A selection of traditional sweets and hot beverages for this Christmas season ... click on title for more
A Virtual Afternoon Tea – Christmas Edition
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Buñuelos – Fried Pastries and Christmas Joy
In Mexico there are fried pastries called buñuelos, shaped from dough as balls, rings, and very traditionally, as flat discs; they are deep fried, coated with sugar and served with a dark syrup ... click on title for more
Atrium Patties – Gorditas de Atrio
A major pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City occurs every year during this month, since December 12 is marked as her Feast day in the Catholic Church calendar. One of the most traditional treats sold outside the Basilica is a corn based sweet patty, cooked over a grill. Several patties are wrapped in bright coloured tissue paper, so they can be enjoyed still warm, out of the paper packet, or brought home without getting soggy. They have become so ubiquitous outside the Basilica, as well as many other old churches in Mexico, that hey are known as “gorditas de atrio” - "Atrium Patties" ... click on title for more
Toledo Style Marzipan Shapes – A Spanish Treat in Mexico
Spending Christmas away from Mexico sometimes made me miss some of the things I used to do as a kid, such as eating turrones (nougat) and figuras de mazapán (marzipan shapes) ... click on title for more
Song Lyric Sunday – La Víbora de la Mar
There is a traditional Mexican tune “La víbora de la mar” (“The Sea Snake”), which is sung as part of a game. I used to play it all the time during recess in elementary school, and much later on, at wedding receptions, as a legendary fast-paced conga line. There are no winners or losers in this game, just a bunch of happy (and thirsty) people ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 