We learned about the Mojave people who make their home along the Colorado River this week and watched a short film about the Mojave relationship with the mesquite tree.
In the kitchen, we made mesquite sweet potato and pepper tacos featuring mesquite powder as part of a spice mix. Mesquite powder is made from the dried screwbean fruit of the mesquite tree; many chefs agreed it smells and taste like chocolate! We used sweet Gypsy and Jimmy Nardello peppers in our tacos and enjoyed them garnished with purple cabbage, fresh lime juice, cilantro, and queso fresco.
