The kontakion usually has a biblical theme, and often features dialogue between biblical characters. By far the most important writer of kontakia is Romanos the Melodist. The only kontakion that is regularly performed in full today is the Akathist to the Theotokos
My mother's version is Bistec ranchero, this is one stew that has great popularity, however variations exist like that of most common dishes. Bistec Ranchero, is fromt Mexico, a regular meal for my mother growing up. Her version as I know was a compliment to the preparation of beef stew.
Machacado con huevo. Machaca con huevo, Machacado con huevo or Huevos con machaca, is a dish which consists of shredded dry beef that is scrambled with eggs. Its name means shredded with eggs in Spanish. The shredded dry beef, carne seca or machaca, is said to have originated in the town of CiÃ©nega de Flores, about an hour north of Monterrey, Mexico.