Bob H
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Meaning of El Requeson?
Can someone tell me the meaning of the name of this camping spot in Baja? Something to do with "cream of the crop"?
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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How to make Queso Requeson... which I love and tastes like Ricotta btw.
Here's the straight poop-- figuratively speaking, from my husband's family who are cheesemakers and goatherders up in the mountains:
Translation: '' Requeson isn't cheese. It's made from the milk of cheese that comes out when you put it to drain through the cloth. You catch it below
in a bucket, then heat it till it becomes like butter... and why does your wife want to know, anyway?'' '' Who knows,'' replied my husband, ''She's on
the computer.''
Well, that explains that. If I'm up on the ranch when they're making cheese, I'll do a photo study for us.
Actually, I thought requeson had some Catholic reference of use and figured the cheese was called this because it's so heavenly good.
Goes to show what I don't know.
The beach is breathtaking-- even if it is made outta cheese.
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lisa marie...should i order this cheese to go with my pasta???....just kidding....didn't really get any of what you said in your post...but that's
just me...as you know....how about "grilled cheese?"...where does that come into play?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Actually, I thought requeson had some Catholic reference of use and figured the cheese was called this because it's so heavenly good.
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Me too.
Kyrie Requeson, or some such thing.
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I love cottage cheese! 
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Mulegena
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'' cream of the cream, best of the best''
Requeson.
Spanish is such a romantic, poetic language and it's easier than English to figure out the nuts and bolts of because it's more purely Latin-based.
Requeson, the word is actually comprised of the prefix re- which means again and again and the root queso in its form queson which indicates a large
quanity of same. Hence it would literally mean to make cheese again, to repurpose cheese.
One might also say that it's good to the last drop since it's made from the water that drips from the goat cheese as it's being pressed.
I'll save some for you MulegeMichael next time I get some Requeson cheese. It's perfect for lasagna and other pastas because it's like Ricotta and
doesn't melt and has a mild flavor and slightly gritty texture. It's killer on fresh, hot ranch-made tortillas, too, or as a lower-fat spread on
toast.
Both the cheese and the beach are absolutely the best of the best, imo. The beach because of its white sand and curious half-moon shape and the
non-cheese left-over cheesish by-product because it's delish and good for you!
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That is favorite SOC camping beach. I wonder if Mano negro will change the name to something more exotic like they did with Bahia de Los Muertos when
he builds his fancy resort? Hope not. 
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New El Requeson road
There was a construction crew with heavy machines building a brand new road from the hwy to the playa when I drove past on my way south on 10/28. So
now the bigger rigs will be there also - better get there early to get a spot!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
That is favorite SOC camping beach. |
El Requeson may become a LOT more popular.
Just passed by a week ago and the access road is under major reconstruction.
1. Big concrete box culvert/bridge just off the highway to cross the wash that the original access road went down.
2. Excavated sidehill roadbed on the far side of the wash heading down towards the beach.
3. Compacted crushed gravel base course on the new roadbed.
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Crap. The access road was the best part. It looked worse than it was and kept things a little more quiet.
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Ever see authentic queso requeson mexicano?
Sort of reminds me of how bahia concepcion looks on a windy day, whitecaps. froth, and boiling water.
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and a drop of taquilla
| Quote: | Originally posted by bkbend
Crap. The access road was the best part. It looked worse than it was and kept things a little more quiet. |
90+ year old friends had pictures of camping on the beach there in the '70s, they really enjoyed the spot. On our June trip south we scattered their
ashes along the beach then poured them a couple of good shots . We honk and toast them when we pass.
EdZ
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EdZeranski
| Quote: | Originally posted by bkbend
Crap. The access road was the best part. It looked worse than it was and kept things a little more quiet. |
90+ year old friends had pictures of camping on the beach there in the '70s, they really enjoyed the spot. On our June trip south we scattered their
ashes along the beach then poured them a couple of good shots . We honk and toast them when we pass.
EdZ |
I can relate to that spot.... we first camped there in 1966... I gave one of my toys to a rancher's little boy... I also found a big piece of obsidian
on the island where the sand connects to it at low tide. Next times we camping there was 1973, 1976 and again in 1985... I have some photos from 1985:
Of geologic interest: the palapas are just inches above the high tide line... and the island connects at low tide... for over 50 years, no noticeable
change in sea level. Don't worry, be happy!
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Yes Mulegena, I agree that the Spanish is much prettyier to listen to than English. When we were first married my wife (a fine Mexican women) and I
had a little dispute and she referred to me as a "viejo cabron". I thoght to myself how pretty is this language and how the words flow-she must think
alot of me! I then looked up the words. I remain convinced that she thought alot of me but was just a little upset!
[Edited on 11-3-2013 by bacquito]
[Edited on 11-3-2013 by bacquito]
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