The Spanish Origins of Bread for Day of the Dead?
Few customs are now more ensconced in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations than the pan de muerto, the traditional bread, rich in eggs and sugar, and decorated with bread…
Read moreEurope-Mexico. Discussion w Gene Anderson
In a comment Gene Anderson asked me to expound on my agreements and disagreements with his introduction to the cuisine of the Maya. I am not going to concentrate on…
Read moreHunger, Bread, Free Trade, and the Moral Consumer
Samuel Palmer, Gleaning for Wheat under a Harvest Moon, 1833 from Feasts and Festivals Sometimes things just come together. Last week I spent a good bit of time at a…
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