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My Slice of Mexico

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Tag: Molcajete

Ingredients, kitchen tools, salsas

Charred Green Sauce – Salsa Verde Tatemada

January 16, 2022January 21, 2022by Irene11 Comments on Charred Green Sauce – Salsa Verde Tatemada
Charred Green Sauce – Salsa Verde Tatemada

Other than using raw ingredients, charring is probably the most ancient method to prepare ingredients for a salsa, and this recipe calls for a very short list of ingredients ... click on title for more

Ingredients, kitchen tools, salsas

Guacamole Therapy

January 13, 2022August 1, 2022by Irene16 Comments on Guacamole Therapy
Guacamole Therapy

Making simple guacamole is a very satisfying and relaxing way - almost therapeutic - to inaugurate a molcajete ... click on title for more

kitchen tools, Mexican Culture

How to Cure a Molcajete

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022by Irene8 Comments on How to Cure a Molcajete
How to Cure a Molcajete

Molcajetes have been used in Mexico since pre-Hispanic times. When looking for an authentic one, the main task is to determine if it was made in Mexico and carved from a single piece of volcanic rock. Once at home, a brand new molcajete must be providently cured ... click on title for more  

Celebrations, Mexican Culture

Two Gifts for Me, and from Mexico to the World

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022by Irene12 Comments on Two Gifts for Me, and from Mexico to the World
Two Gifts for Me, and from Mexico to the World

As part of my Christmas gifts, my daughters gave me the two items shown above: a Chia Pet™ and a molcajete.  Both have Mexican origins, true gifts from Mexico to the World ... click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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