American-Mexican Thanksgiving

Across the street for dinner with a group of American and Mexican friends.  This lovely eclectic menu owes a good bit to Mexican Christmas and New Year’s dinners. ENTRADAS: Sopes…

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Singing while you pound (or grind)

Continuing with my round up of comments, not in any particular order. Cindy Bertelsen talks about African women singing while they pound.  I bet it helps the rhythm. I would…

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May for me prosper, through the sacrifice

May for me prosper, through the sacrifice, milk, sap, ghee, honey, eating and drinking at the common table, ploughing, rains, conquest, victory, wealth, riches. Yajurveda, ca 800 BC There I…

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