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Cooking & Eating
Here are some great ideas for making food prep a breeze:
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: http://www.missionstomexico.org/food4lessshopping.html
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:
Sunday Evening - Dinner
Monday - Lunch
Tuesday - Lunch
Wednesday - Lunch
Thursday - Lunch
Dinner Ideas
Here are some dinner menu ideas that many groups use and make cooking a cinch!
Also, many groups 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.
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, 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. You might plan meals for a
few extra people. We as missionaries find it very helpful to be able to eat with the groups as well. Our
schedules are very busy while your group is here and we find virtually no time for preparing our own
meals (just for some lunches and/or dinners). It also provides us with a time of fellowship with your
group. We recommend bringing disposable paper plates, bowls and cups for eating. This will save you
a lot of time and work.
Following are some photos of the furnished kitchens and dining rooms on the base.
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). Please consult the website for a recommended shopping center close
to the border. http://www.gomissionstomexico.com/food4lessshopping.html. Items like fruit, bread, and
milk can be purchased locally if you wish.
Cleaning Items
Several liquid hand soaps (anti-bacterial).
Small bottle dish washing liquid
Couple scrubber pads for pots and pans
Paper & Plastic Items for meals prepared at the mission base
Small bathroom trash bags (10 gallon)
Large trash bags (40 gallon)
Paper towels for kitchen and bathrooms
Toilet Paper
Hand Soap
Napkins
Paper plates (we recommend using paper plates, bowls, cups & etc. for eating, this cuts down on work & time)
Paper bowls
Paper cups
Plastic eating utensils
Baby wipes for cleaning hands after V.B.S. and etc. (put in vans)
First Aid Kit & Medicines
Neosporin
Hydrogen peroxide
Tylenol
Imodium AD
Sun block
What about purified drinking water in Mexico?
We will have at the Ministry Base 5 gallon bottles of purified drinking water for your use at the base.
These bottles can be filled with purified water at all grocery stores for .90 cents each. It will be your
group's responsibility to purchase your own water. There is no need to bring purified water with you as
the purified water is readily available and safe.
Here are some great ideas for making food prep a breeze:
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: http://www.missionstomexico.org/food4lessshopping.html
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:
Sunday Evening - Dinner
Monday - Lunch
Tuesday - Lunch
Wednesday - Lunch
Thursday - Lunch
Dinner Ideas
Here are some dinner menu ideas that many groups use and make cooking a cinch!
- Hamburgers (we have BBQ grills for your use)
- Hot dogs
- Precooked Lasagna from Costco or similar
- Sloppy Joe's
- Spaghetti
- Chili
- Irish Potatoes
Also, many groups 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.
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, 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. You might plan meals for a
few extra people. We as missionaries find it very helpful to be able to eat with the groups as well. Our
schedules are very busy while your group is here and we find virtually no time for preparing our own
meals (just for some lunches and/or dinners). It also provides us with a time of fellowship with your
group. We recommend bringing disposable paper plates, bowls and cups for eating. This will save you
a lot of time and work.
Following are some photos of the furnished kitchens and dining rooms on the base.
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). Please consult the website for a recommended shopping center close
to the border. http://www.gomissionstomexico.com/food4lessshopping.html. Items like fruit, bread, and
milk can be purchased locally if you wish.
Cleaning Items
Several liquid hand soaps (anti-bacterial).
Small bottle dish washing liquid
Couple scrubber pads for pots and pans
Paper & Plastic Items for meals prepared at the mission base
Small bathroom trash bags (10 gallon)
Large trash bags (40 gallon)
Paper towels for kitchen and bathrooms
Toilet Paper
Hand Soap
Napkins
Paper plates (we recommend using paper plates, bowls, cups & etc. for eating, this cuts down on work & time)
Paper bowls
Paper cups
Plastic eating utensils
Baby wipes for cleaning hands after V.B.S. and etc. (put in vans)
First Aid Kit & Medicines
Neosporin
Hydrogen peroxide
Tylenol
Imodium AD
Sun block
What about purified drinking water in Mexico?
We will have at the Ministry Base 5 gallon bottles of purified drinking water for your use at the base.
These bottles can be filled with purified water at all grocery stores for .90 cents each. It will be your
group's responsibility to purchase your own water. There is no need to bring purified water with you as
the purified water is readily available and safe.
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