Cooking
I thought I'd find lots of Cinco de Mayo posts this week, but I only found a few. Not surprisingly two recipes were inspired by Rick Bayless. If you are ever in Chicago do yourself a favor and check out his restaurants Frontera Grill or Topolobampo next door. The Mexican food is refined, authentic and simply amazing.
I'm not the only person to go to Italy and miss Mexican food. Italian-based blog Porcini Chronicles features a recipe for the delectable sounding Tequila-Drunken Pinto Beans with Cilantro and Bacon.
Culinary in the Desert shares a recipe that uses Mexican chocolate. Read the whole post here or skip ahead to the recipe for Mexican Chocolate Pie Bars. Like Joe says, naughty but oh so good!
As some of you may know, I subscribe to an organic produce delivery program from Capay Fruits & Vegetables. This week I include a post honoring immigrants from one of the farmers.
One other late addition--Elise of Simply Recipes reprises recipes for Guacamole, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Enchiladas and Quesadillas from her archive.
FOOD
- Mexican Cookbook Roundup
Last year I received a copy of Truly Mexican by Roberto Santibanez. It made it's way into my kitchen and never left. I am often skimming through it and planning my shopping and meals with it. The book focuses on salsas, sauces, moles and adobos....
- Viva Mexico!
An all-inclusive resort. Included are not just food and drink but "activities". The advertised snorkeling trips have been long been cancelled (though you can borrow the snorkeling gear and search the pool for fish) and the bikes all have flat tires....
- Huevos Y Papas Con Rajas En Salsa Verde & Ensalada De Jicama
Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes in Tangy Green Sauce For Cinco de Mayo, we turned to Rick Bayless and Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico. Per usual, I didn't read through the entire recipe before committing myself, or I would...
- Potato-chorizo Tacos With Simple Avocado Salsa
From Rick Bayless, and recommended by my in-laws. Not too spicy, and absolutely filling. Onions, potatoes, and chorizo (or 'soyrizo', in my case), cooked for a bit, then topped with a salsa of tomatillo, jalapeno, and avocado and served on warm...
- Lost In Translation?
"Por celebrar la fiesta del Cinco de Mayo, me gusta presentarles a Ustedes una semana de platos mejicanos." Not here! For my non-Spanish speaking readers (myself included...thanks to my FIL for the translation!), that's "In celebration of Cinco de...
Cooking
I thought I'd find lots of Cinco de Mayo posts this week, but I only found a few. Not surprisingly two recipes were inspired by Rick Bayless. If you are ever in Chicago do yourself a favor and check out his restaurants Frontera Grill or Topolobampo next door. The Mexican food is refined, authentic and simply amazing.
I'm not the only person to go to Italy and miss Mexican food. Italian-based blog Porcini Chronicles features a recipe for the delectable sounding Tequila-Drunken Pinto Beans with Cilantro and Bacon.
Culinary in the Desert shares a recipe that uses Mexican chocolate. Read the whole post here or skip ahead to the recipe for Mexican Chocolate Pie Bars. Like Joe says, naughty but oh so good!
As some of you may know, I subscribe to an organic produce delivery program from Capay Fruits & Vegetables. This week I include a post honoring immigrants from one of the farmers.
One other late addition--Elise of Simply Recipes reprises recipes for Guacamole, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Enchiladas and Quesadillas from her archive.
FOOD
- Mexican Cookbook Roundup
Last year I received a copy of Truly Mexican by Roberto Santibanez. It made it's way into my kitchen and never left. I am often skimming through it and planning my shopping and meals with it. The book focuses on salsas, sauces, moles and adobos....
- Viva Mexico!
An all-inclusive resort. Included are not just food and drink but "activities". The advertised snorkeling trips have been long been cancelled (though you can borrow the snorkeling gear and search the pool for fish) and the bikes all have flat tires....
- Huevos Y Papas Con Rajas En Salsa Verde & Ensalada De Jicama
Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes in Tangy Green Sauce For Cinco de Mayo, we turned to Rick Bayless and Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico. Per usual, I didn't read through the entire recipe before committing myself, or I would...
- Potato-chorizo Tacos With Simple Avocado Salsa
From Rick Bayless, and recommended by my in-laws. Not too spicy, and absolutely filling. Onions, potatoes, and chorizo (or 'soyrizo', in my case), cooked for a bit, then topped with a salsa of tomatillo, jalapeno, and avocado and served on warm...
- Lost In Translation?
"Por celebrar la fiesta del Cinco de Mayo, me gusta presentarles a Ustedes una semana de platos mejicanos." Not here! For my non-Spanish speaking readers (myself included...thanks to my FIL for the translation!), that's "In celebration of Cinco de...