Carnitas Revisited: Some Tentative Thoughts about Origins

Thanks to everyone who has commented. I’m thrilled when blogging leads me to extend or reconsider my ideas. To begin with, I agree that carnitas are a special meal. To…

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Carnitas (Little Bits of Meat)

Here’s a post that just crept up on me. There was mention of carnitas at a wedding in the Mexican countryside. I read yet one more cookbook published in America…

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PBS Fiesta Mexican with Lots of Scenes of Guanajuato

If you live in the US and have a burning desire to know more about Guanajuato you might want to check out the upcoming PBS program, Fiesta Mexicana, most of…

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