Rachel Laudan

No sweat

By Rachel Laudan October 24, 2009 Adventures, Mainly Culinary, Food History, Mexican Food 4 Comments

Really, grinding’s no sweat.  Put on a pretty dress, find ribbons for your hair, layer on the jewelry, hang your hat in the corner of the kitchen and buckle down…

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Grinding Pineapple on a Metate (Simple Grindstone, Saddle Quern)

By Rachel Laudan September 6, 2008 Drink, Food History, Grinding, Mexican Food 5 Comments

Inspired by this oil painting that shows a woman grinding pineapple to make juicel, I thought it was time to have a go myself. Now, you might say, who in…

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Before the Blender

By Rachel Laudan August 26, 2008 Drink, Grinding, Mexican Food 2 Comments

Now here’s a question. How did Mexicans make agua fresca before every household had its blender?  Some fruits–the citrus–are easy to juice.  But that’s not true of other agua fresca…

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