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What to Eat When It’s Too Hot to Cook
On a day like this when the thermometer is supposed to hit the mid-90’s, the thought of turning on the stove , much less the oven, in my small apartment kitchen seldom enters my mind. Instead I turn to several... (Continue reading)
Herbs for Mole Verde and Pepian
Preparations for tomorrow’s Mexican Cooking Live with Zarela have been intense but fun. I spent hours on the telephone with Dell and Time Warner upgrading my service to get sufficient bandwidh to broadcast a clear picture. Dell had... (Continue reading)
Refried Beans: A love story
Written on 19 Jun, 2013 at 20:01 in Cooking, Featured, Mexican Basics, Recipes, Vegetable & Side Dishes |
The aroma of beans cooking in my apartment immediately transported me to my mother’s kitchens everywhere she lived. There was always a pot of beans on the stove in a special chipped blue enamel-ware olla or pot just like... (Continue reading)
Mi Papi -José Martínez Solano
There is no greater sin than to not develop your talents, my father José Martínez Solano Though few people are taken by the idea because to them it connotes something negative, I’ve always wanted to entitle... (Continue reading)
Pork or Beef in Red Chile Sauce (Carne con Chile Colorado
Photo http://www.lauriesmithphotos.com CARNE CON CHILE COLORADO (Pork with Red Chile Sauce) This is one of the best uses of the ever-useful Salsa con Chile Colorado . I hope it gives you further inspirations. The basic idea will always... (Continue reading)
Pickled Jalapeños stuffed with Tuna (Chiles Jalapeños en Escabeche)
Written on 12 Jun, 2013 at 6:30 in Appetizers, Appetizers & Little Dishes, Naturally Light Mexican Food, Recipes |
In Oaxacan marketplaces there are always plastic bags full of freshly pickled jalapeños — very good, but the ones that diligent cooks usually prefer to make at home are fantastic. It’s a good way to preserve a... (Continue reading)
Chiles Rellenos
When people in this country talk about chiles rellenos they usually mean the batter-fried, cheese-filled chiles below. But the words chile relleno simply means a stuffed chile and it can be any kind of chile with any filling. The... (Continue reading)
Masa: How to Make
Photo: Laurie Smith, www.lauriesmithphotos.com Many centuries ago Mexican cooks discovered that as good as corn is when eaten fresh or dried, it takes on an exciting new identity when treated with a solution of wood ashes, burnt seashells, or... (Continue reading)
Hashed Chicken or Pork (Tinga de Pollo)
This is a great way to use leftover roast pork but also beef or chicken. If you have no suitable leftovers, it is worth roasting or braising a piece of meat just for this purpose. I like to... (Continue reading)
Chiles Rellenos Nortenos
Photo: Laurie smith www.lauriesmithphotos.com When people in the United States think of chiles rellenos this is the version they are thinking of. Most people don’t realize that chile relleno simply means a stuffed chile and that it can... (Continue reading)
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