The Essential Reference for Mexican Candied Fruits (and much else)

This gloriously decorated slab of milk fudge called jamoncillo gives a hint of the glory of Mexican confectionary. Yesterday on Facebook, José Luis Curiel commented on my post on Mexican…

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Chocolate and Toasted Maize: What a Drink

Many countries still have drinks that go back deep into the past. One such is taxcalate from Chiapas in the far south of Mexico. Here’s the powder base: ground toasted…

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Separating Eggs

Well, I thought I knew every way of separating eggs and yolks: with the shell, through the fingers, even using a gadget. But this afternoon at her request I was…

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