Usually on Cinco de Mayo we are enjoying tacos or enchiladas and washing it all down with margaritas. But this year of the very-stubborn-pneumonia when I am still on a bunch of drugs we had a much more sedate celebration—nachos washed down with water.

I was going to scramble some eggs and dot the top with them but ran out of steam. So I settled for beans, corn, cheese, green onions, and tortilla chips. The plate looked pretty, was filling, and tasty.

Interesting thing that happened. I defrosted some corn kernels and then put them in the microwave for a quick heat-up. In less than a minute, boom, they exploded all over the microwave. Huh. This ever happen to you?