“Ragtag Daily Prompt” – Page 44

Carnival of Mazatlán – The Journey Continues

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022by Irene9 Comments

Around the world, there are many public celebrations a few days before, and until, Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday), marked as the beginning of the Lenten season on Western Christian calendars. Some of the most famous are the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring samba dances, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, USA, with its floats and marching bands, and Carnival in Venice, Italy, the oldest, with its elaborate masks. In Mexico, there is also a strong tradition of Carnival, with massive concerts, parades, and exhibitions around the country; the most famous and largest are in the port of Veracruz, in the state of the same name, and in Mazatlán, also a port, in the state of Sinaloa ... click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

La Guacamaya de León – A Mexican Sandwich from Guanajuato

February 20, 2022July 12, 2023by Irene9 Comments

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

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022by Irene25 Comments

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

February 14, 2022September 1, 2022by Irene15 Comments

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

Regional Cuisine

Tetapún – Sweet Potato Skillet Bread

February 13, 2022September 19, 2024by Irene16 Comments

In my previous post, I talked about the Mascogos, an ethnic group of Afro-Mexicans, descendants of Black Seminoles, who currently live in the state of Coahuila. One of their most traditional dishes is tetapún, a sweet potato bread that is traditionally cooked in iron skillets ... click on title for more