Chiles in Walnut Sauce
If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Mexico in September, with all the festivities surrounding Mexican Independence Day on September 16th, then you will probably be offered a very special...
View ArticleLágrimas en El Caldo – Tears in the Soup
As with many large, traditional families, it is the youngest daughter’s responsibility to never marry and to live with and care for her parents in their declining years. And that is how Tita, youngest...
View ArticleTequila: a Bit of History
The town of Tequila, in the state of Jalisco, gives us the name for the famous beverage used in the infamous cocktail, the Margarita. This town was founded by the indigenous Ticuila tribe in 1530 who...
View ArticleWarren Hardy’s Perfect Margarita:
El Tres, Dos, Uno The Three, Two, One. 3 parts good tequila2 parts lime juice1 part Cointreau or “Controy,” an inexpensive Cointreau knock off made in Mexico that works just as good for Margaritas...
View ArticleMexican Pizza: Courtesy of Sazòn
Teresa Jones is founder and owner of Sazòn, an extraordinary Culinary School in San Miguel de Allende. Teresa has assembled an incredible team and attracts some of the most renowned chefs in the...
View ArticleEpazote, or Wormseed
In Mexico, Epazote is an indispensable herb, or weed, depending on your point of view. In English it is known as Wormseed, Mexican tea, West Indian goosefoot, Jerusalem parsley, hedge mustard,...
View ArticlePurchasing and Curing an Earthenware Bean Pot (Olla)
If you really enjoy the flavor of beans in Mexico, and can’t figure out why they taste so delectable compared to the ones at home, the secret may be in the earthenware cooking pot, or olla. Depending...
View ArticlePurchasing and preparing Frijoles for Cooking
Shopping at a Mexican mercado for beans can be a daunting experience for the uninitiated. You want to look for the freshest beans, and make sure they are not mixed; you don’t want to by the pale...
View ArticleFrijoles de la olla
Put 2 cups of sorted, rinsed, beans into an earthenware pot filled with purified water, bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat. Let the beans soak in the olla for an hour or two to reduce sugars...
View ArticleSalsa Mexicana Cruda
Salsa mexicana cruda, or uncooked Mexican sauce, is a mixture of chopped tomatoes, finely chopped white onion, loosely chopped cilantro (not minced, as it is an aromatic and you wouldn’t want to...
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