The question readers of my blog ask most frequently is “Where in the United States can I buy a metate (the shaped stone slabs on which Mexican women traditionally ground…
Read moreFrom Moorish Chicken to Mestizo Chicken

For years I have been playing around with the Islamic contribution to Mexican cuisine. I was reminded of that during the last couple of days when Carolyn Nadeau spoke at…
Read moreA Chicken in Every Back Yard. Really?
The city of Austin is going to help everyone to have a chicken (or several) in their own back yard. Just sign up for chicken raising classes (free from the…
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