To celebrate my post #500, this being My Slice of Mexico, I wanted a festive watermelon theme, and a full-size version of sandía loca sure fits the bill ... click on title for more
Post #500 Watermelon Celebration!
Category: snack, appetizer
Harvest of the Day – Crazy Snacks
In Mexico, fruits and snacks topped with combinations of chili powder, candies, sauces, and all sorts of other various ingredients are called "locos" - "crazy". My harvest of mini watermelon and cucumber was perfect for some crazy snacks ... click on title for more
Mexico City Street Food – Pambacitos
In another post, I shared the story and a recipe of pambazos, a chorizo and potato sandwich made with a bun of the same name, usually covered in a red sauce, then pan-fried. Pambacitos (diminutive of pambazo), as the name indicates, are smaller, and also somewhat different, because the dough is not baked, but directly deep-fried from raw, and then filled with chorizo with potatoes, or other preparations ... click on title for more
A “Fish Friday” Recipe
This recipe was published two years ago, a fast and delicious tuna salad in an avocado half, also very appropriate for the Lenten season, or as a fun "Fish Friday" appetizer or lunch ... click on title for more
Traditional Sweets – Alegrías and Wafers with Amaranth
Popping seeds is a traditional way to cook amaranth in Mexico, where it is easy to find, as well as many sweets prepared with it. In other countries, raw amaranth seed has become readily available for its health benefits, and once popped at home, it may be used to prepare those traditional Mexican sweets, such as the all-time favourite alegrías - "joys", or wafer sandwiches ... click on title for more
