Month: February 2022

Ingredients, Mexican Culture

Torta de Chilaquiles – Another Crazy Sandwich

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Torta de Chilaquiles – Another Crazy Sandwich

Around the turn of the century (and Millennium), a creative entrepreneur at the corner of Alfonso Reyes and Tamaulipas streets, in Mexico City’s neighbourhood of La Condesa, decided to give tortas (Mexican sandwiches) a unique twist, using chilaquiles (tortilla chips smothered in a Mexican sauce) as filling.  Over the years, she added extra ingredients, such as breaded chicken cutlets, and nowadays, there are many stands and restaurants all around the city offering tortas de chilaquiles ... click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

La Guacamaya de León – A Mexican Sandwich from Guanajuato

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La Guacamaya de León – A Mexican Sandwich from Guanajuato

I have been reviewing regional recipes for tortas - the Mexican sandwich - and one that got my attention is from Guanajuato, specifically the city of León, called La Guacamaya, which is the Spanish name for macaws (Ara macao), a type of birds known for their colourful plumage and loud noises ... click on title for more

Celebrations

Post 543 – My Blog’s Fourth Anniversary

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Post 543 – My Blog’s Fourth Anniversary

Today, February 18, 2022, is my blog’s fourth anniversary! Only one of my all-time top five posts has changed from last year.  To shake things up a little this year, I am featuring my post with the least views ever; it was published in 2018, the first year of this blog, so maybe it just needs a little more exposure ... click on title for more

Desserts, Regional Cuisine

Pan de Cajita – A Gluten-free Treat from Guerrero

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Pan de Cajita – A Gluten-free Treat from Guerrero

The state of Guerrero is named after Vicente Guerrero (1782-1831); he was the second president and one of the fathers of the Mexican republic, abolishing slavery in 1829.  Guerrero was betrayed, and deposed shortly after that, and by execution, he met his untimely death, on February 14, 1831.   As a homage, I am sharing this recipe for a gluten-free treat from Teloloapan, Guerrero, where it is a cherished old-fashioned bread, ubiquitous around the Day of the Dead, in November, but also available year-round. For this post, I decorated some for Valentine's Day ... click on title for more