In Mexico, the month of December is full of celebrations; it starts on December 12 with the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, followed by seven days of "las posadas". Christmas Eve usually features a late evening family meal, and Christmas Day, either a turkey lunch, or the delicious "recalentado" - reheated leftovers from the night before. In Central Mexico, especially in Mexico City, el recalentado is always welcome because the dishes are mainly soups or stews, so the flavours keep maturing and developing. The following is a good example of a traditional Mexico City Style Christmas Eve Menu ... click on title for more
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