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Cooking & Eating in Mexico

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Cooking & Eating

In order to save you money and maximize your experience in Mexico, we allow teams to prepare some of their own meals at the Mission Base and then suggest eating the Sunday Evening Dinner and the Monday-Thursday Lunches at your specially chosen church where your team will be serving for the week.  We have discovered that too much Mexican Food during the week can cause many folks to get queasy stomachs toward the latter part of their trip causing them an uncomfortable time.

For your meals on the Mission Base, we provide large, furnished kitchens that will have all the pots, pans, etc., necessary.  Below are some photos of the kitchens and dining halls on the Mission Base.  Farther down are some great ideas for making food prep a breeze on the Mission Base.


Breakfast Ideas

Many groups have each person bring their favorite box of cold cereal for the week in Mexico. Milk and fruit can be brought with you, or purchased here in Mexico.  This provides a quick, healthy breakfast with little cost and work.  We should also mention, that it is best to purchase your main groceries in the States before crossing the border. Things like milk, bread and fruit can be purchased in Mexico if you like.  Here's a link to a great shopping center for those flying in or wishing to purchase grocery items before crossing the border:  Grocery Shopping in San Diego


Lunch Ideas

We provide an option (highly recommended) of eating the Sunday evening meal and the noon meals at the church you will be serving at (Sunday - Thursday).  They are tasty meals that will be prepared and served by the women of the church.  We prep the church so that meals are traditional, healthy, and prepared with the utmost care in cleanliness.  This also is a wonderful way to save time (you won't have to return back to the base between work time and VBS as sometimes you might be 30 min. or more from the ministry base). It also saves money, and lets you get to know the people and culture of Mexico.  It’s a popular hit among all groups and you will be hard pressed to buy and cook a meal for less than the recommended donation.   It will be a highlight of your week and there's nothing that a Mexican treasures more than meals with friends. We recommend a donation of $3.50 per person per meal for this option.  This amount also includes enough money so the Mexicans who are ministering with you can eat with you as well. For the five meals eaten at the church it would be a total cost of $17.50 per person.

If you choose the option of eating at the church where you'll be serving at, the schedule would look like the following:


Dinner Ideas

Here are some dinner menu ideas that many groups use and make cooking a cinch!

Also, some mission teams like to grab a taco at some local taco stands (we know which ones).  Fish tacos and Carne Asada are among the most popular.  Each cost about one dollar per taco.


Furnished Kitchens

Your kitchen should have all the pots and pans you’ll need.  It will also have two refrigerators, a freezer, two stoves, coffee pots, microwave, BBQ’s that use briquettes  and other misc. items.  If you plan on having special meals that are out of the ordinary, you might want to bring along some of your own utensils.  We recommend bringing disposable paper plates, bowls and cups for eating.  This will save you a lot of time and work.  



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Suggested Shopping List for Items Other Than Food

Our hope is that while you’re on the ministry base with us in Mexico, you feel at home.  Our mindset is that, "Mi casa es tu casa" (My house is your house).  We don't operate like a hotel service, we basically loan you the base during your time here. Taking this in mind, here's a suggested shopping list for your time while in Mexico.  It is best to purchase main items in the States before crossing the border (costs are less and selection is better).   Here’s a recommended shopping center close to the border: Grocery Shopping in San Diego.  Items like fruit, bread, and milk can be purchased locally if you wish.  


Cleaning Items

Paper & Plastic Items for Meals Prepared at the Mission Base

First Aid Kit & Medicines

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Tour of Kitchens & Dining Halls at the Mission Base

Cooking & Eating at the Mission Base

Dining Hall at the Mission Base

B-B-Q at the Mission Base

Eating at Your Specially Chosen Church

Eating at Your Specially Chosen Church

Eating at Your Specially Chosen Church

Eating Out in Our Area of Mexico

Tour of Go Missions to Mexico’s Mission Base

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