Knowing how a Mexican mortar and pestle (molcajete) is used will mean that you can become a discerning buyer. Of course, you may want one just for decoration in which…
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Yesterday, I went into a Crate and Barrel store in Austin, Texas. There, just to the right past the entrance, was a Mexican mortar and pestle (or, as it would…
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