Tag Archives: Mexico

Mexican Cooking, from the state of Veracruz

Posted on December 10, 2012 by albatz

Veracruz, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of my favourite Mexican cities. The zocalo is ringed with restaurants, closed off to cars and has a large stage. Something is happening there almost every night. And a short bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world | Tagged bocadillas, cheese, chicken, chiles, cooking, cuisine, food, mango, masa, menu, Mexican, Mexico, Mole, peanut, prawns, recipe, rice, rum, tamarind, tortillas, Veracruz | Comments Off

Eat like an Aztec: Tortilla Soup Recipe

Posted on October 4, 2012 by albatz

TORTILLA SOUP (SOPA AZTECA) This soup contains many ingredients that were a gift from Mexico to the world: tomatos, chiles, avocado and corn in the form of tortillas. The recipe comes from a Mexican cookbook that I purchased eons ago. I. … Continue reading →

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Lime ‘Mezcalito’ Mistakes

Posted on September 12, 2012 by albatz

These were supposed to be Margaritas, but we accidentally used Mezcal instead of Tequila, and Mezcalitos were born! 1. Rim glasses with lime and dip into salt. 2. Into a powerful blender pour: 1 can of limeade concentrate (we used … Continue reading →

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Mezcal (vs. Tequila)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by albatz

Mezcal is a liquor similar to tequila, not surprising considering that both mezcal and tequila are made of the agave plant, also known as maguey. The only difference between them is that mezcal can be made from a variety of … Continue reading →

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Marinated Queso Fresco

Posted on September 2, 2012 by albatz

During the last heat wave I was trying to think of a no-cook appetizer for a Mexican-inspired party. Then I vaguely remembered having this wonderful marinated queso fresco somewhere. This could be the solution! I checked out the online recipes, … Continue reading →

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jewelry journey through Mexico & Guatemala

Posted on August 29, 2012 by albatz

In 2006, I went on a trip from Mexico City through Oaxaca and Chiapas and then into Guatemala. In the San Cristobal market, after some heavy bargaining, I purchased two amber necklaces, and in the Guatemala city market I bought … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Process | Tagged amber, bracelet, charm, Chiapas, earrings, Guatemala, jewelry, Mexico, necklace, silver, sterling | Comments Off

Mexican Cooking from the Yucatán, with Chef Rossana Ascencio

Posted on February 10, 2011 by albatz

Our first class focused on the Mayan cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula. The key ingredients of this region are corn, habanero chiles and tomatoes (gifts from Mexico to the world), citrus in the form of lime and bitter orange (a … Continue reading →

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