Mexico

Flowers made out of flour and water

29 January 2011

Embellishments made out of edible ingredients should be edible. This seems obvious enough, except when the rule is applied to weddings. There, a world of marzipan and fondant flowers beckons. I’m generally against this kind of nonsense, but after coming across migajon, I might be changing my mind.

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Roasted Tomatillos, Brilliant Salsa Verde

16 August 2010

I seem to talk about salsa verde quite a bit. And that’s probably because I think it tastes good on nearly everything. Eggs? Check. Potatoes? Check. Grilled chicken? A no-brainer. This holds true whether I’m discussing an herby Mediterranean-style salsa verde or the Mexican kind made with tomatillos. This post is about the latter. Mexican [...]

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Vanilla Beans

11 June 2010

A few  posts on pork this week has led me to crave something a little less demanding. Like vanilla. Specifically, Mexican vanilla beans. Auntie Pam always brings them as gifts when she visits from Mexico. When she pulls them out of her suitcase, we approach, arms extended, feeling just a tad greedy. The intrigue starts [...]

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