They're Back!

Hurray, the strike is over and the NFL officials will be on the field for this week's games. The hope of every true football fan is a fairly called game with no injuries. Hopefully, everyone will experience that this week.

Bears fans, here are some hints for choosing your Dallas Cowboys menu. Steak, chicken fried steak, BBQ and Tex-Mex are huge in Dallas. Of course, everything is bigger in Texas.

One question you may have is "What is the difference between Mexican and Tex-Mex?". Well, that is a good question to which there is no one clear answer. However, there are several distinctions. First there are the cheeses. Tex-Mex tends to use orange cheeses while Mexican cheeses are white - Chihuahua, Blanco, Fresco, Oaxaca, etc.

Another difference is the sauce. Tex-Mex tends to use chili just like the chili I used last week against the St. Louis Rams. That's pretty darn American. Mexican food uses tomatoes (red and green), chiles, cilantro and chocolate (mole).

The meat is different also. Rather than ground meats, Mexican meats are pulled. Goat meat and frog legs are common in the interior of the country while seafood is widely used in coastal regions. If you've never had ceviche you've missed out on a bit of heaven.

This is just the tip of the nacho. Consider exploring authentic Mexican food deeper. You won't be sorry! In the meantime - Go Bears!