Agua Fresca 9: Horchata, the Mexican Rice Version
I’m going to edge into horchata by beginning with the Mexican rice version. Even in Mexico, horchata, originally a barley water, can be made with almonds, oatmeal, melon seeds, and…
Read moreCarnitas 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…
Read moreCarnitas (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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