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Fresh masa and Places to dance Latin music
Thanks to two articles in the New York Times this week, I am finally able to answer two questions I am often asked: Where can I get fresh masa (corn dough made from corn that has been soaked in cal,... (Continue reading)
Jicama-Watercress Salad
Written on 23 Jul, 2009 at 23:41 in Appetizers & Little Dishes, Recipes |
ENSALADA DE JICAMA Y BERROS (Jicama-Watercress Salad) Salads were not a big thing in Mexican meals during my Guadalajara days. Around the late seventies there seemed to be an upsurge of interest, just when I was starting my catering business... (Continue reading)
Griddle-roasting Chiles and Vegetables
Photo by Laurie Smith www.lauriesmithphotos.com Many Mexican recipes contain either fresh or dried chiles and each one specifies how you should work with them. Fresh chiles are sometimes simply cut up, in other cases you will be asked to boil... (Continue reading)
Escabeche Casa del Sol
Written on 19 Jul, 2009 at 1:23 in Recipes, Vegetable & Side Dishes |
Recipe: Escabeche Casa del Sol – Pickled Vegetables Summary: Our good friends the Estavillos had an excellent restaurant in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, across the border from El Paso, Texas. During the time I lived there (1973-83) there were no really... (Continue reading)
Feast of St. Christopher – Fiesta de San Cristobal
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 10:51 in Traditions & Culture, Travel |
The first fiesta de pueblo, town feast, I attended was in 1985 in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas. I have come at the time of a major local festival, the feast of the city’s patron, St. Christopher. The celebration... (Continue reading)
Squash Blossoms – Flor de Calabaza
As I’ve mentioned before in this section, in Mexico there is an age-old tradition of using every part of a plant. Squashes in particular yield a wealth of delicious dishes. The tendrils go into sopa de guias, a light chicken... (Continue reading)
New Series on Home Cooks: Lupe, “la de Nayo”
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 18:26 in On Zarela's Mind, Vegetable & Side Dishes |
This article was originally published on February 4, 2011. Today I will start a series cooks who I’ve met along the way and who have given me many of the recipes I serve in my restaurant and feature in my... (Continue reading)
Violeta is one year old today and I’m learning be a good grandmother.
It finally happened! I always said I wouldn’t! But I’ve caught the grandmother bug just like everybody said I would. But who would not fall head over heels in love with this marvelous creature, blood of my blood, the continuity... (Continue reading)
Other equipment favorite
I wish amazon associates carried my 24-inch Garland professional gas home range so that I could get a nice big commission. What I love most about is it huge oven. A hotel-size sheet pan fits in perfectly and there is... (Continue reading)
Summer Entertaining with La Caja China
To this day, that is the most gorgeous, perfectly cooked and delicious pig i ever ate and the caja china has become one of my favorite ways to cook whole lambs, goats, and pigs... (Continue reading)
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