Poblanos Rellenos de Picadillo
February 27, 2010
PLEASE NOTE: We are relaunching our website in the next few weeks and are working on a user-friendly recipe section so our selection is not as broad as it will be in a short while.
This is my take-off on chiles en nogada, the stuffed poblano chiles topped with walnut sauce that are traditionally served [...]
La Cuaresma – Lent
February 25, 2010
Lent – Cuaresma
In a way, Lent is like New Year’s Day –you give up things that you shouldn’t be having any way, like chocolate or drinking, usually with the hope of losing weight. But observant people do try to make real sacrifices during this time of reflection that begins today, Ash Wednesday and goes on [...]
Cri-Cri – Mexico’s most famous children’s composer
February 16, 2010
Every time my granddaughter Violeta comes to visit I play her a Cri Cri song that I used to listen as a child and show her one of the CriCri videos on youtube. She loves them and I hope that parents or grandparents will remember these whimsical songs and buy them for their little ones. [...]
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico and Muralism Without Walls -Mexican Cultural Institute
February 9, 2010
The highlight of my first trip to Mexico City when I was a teenager was seeing the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at Bellas Artes, the mostly art-deco theater with the splendid Tiffany curtain. I was enthralled but that was many years ago and when I saw it two years ago I must admit I was [...]
Pollo Relleno de Papas (Achiote-marinated chicken stuffed with potatoes)
February 9, 2010
Here is a delicious albeit time-consuming recipe using achiote. Check out the recipe section for Picadillo de Pobre where it is also used.
Pollo Relleno de Papas
Potato-Stuffed Oven-Roasted Chicken
Every time I’ve been to the market at Juchitán I’ve found quite a few women selling this dish — except, for some reason, on my most recent 1996 [...]
Ask Zarela: Dried chiles and achiote
February 9, 2010
Achiote paste is used to make the famous cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork of Yucatan.
Valentine’s Day Menu celebrates famous Mexican Couples
February 8, 2010
(Click on one image and they all will become large enough to see)
Who are these couples and why did I choose to celebrate them this Valentine’s Day? This little selection represents a wide variety of love affairs. According to legend, the majestic Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl the volcanoes visible in their [...]
On the air:Tati’s Kitchen
February 7, 2010
Okay so I didn’t post this on time but I only had one day notice but you can still listen to the Broadcast. It was fun and I think you’ll enjoy it. It’s a sign of the times that you can have a successful radio show even if you have an accent. Bravo Tati and [...]
