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Ingredients: 500 grams Ground Beef 500 grams Ground Pork 1 Medium White Onion, coarsely chopped 3 – 4 Roma Tomatoes 1 – 2 Serrano Chile Peppers, optional 3 Garlic Cloves, peeled 1 Beef Bouillon Cube 2 Bay Leaves 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin, or to taste 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano, or to taste 1 Large White Potato, […]
March 9th, 2017 | Posted in Beef, Chiles, Dinner, Meat Recipes, Pork, Traditional Dishes | No Comments
Ingredients: 500 grams Dried Lentils (about 2 cups) 1 Medium White Onion (cut into wedges except for setting aside 1 whole slice of onion) 4 Roma Tomatoes, roasted and peeled 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled 2 – 3 Serrano Chiles, roasted 1 Árbol Chile, roasted 2 Teaspoons Allspice, or to taste (or substitute an equal combination […]
December 5th, 2016 | Posted in Chiles, Dinner, Oaxaca, Soups & Stews, Traditional Dishes | No Comments
Ingredients: 7 Roma Tomatoes 5 Tomatillos 4 Árbol Chiles 1 Manzano Chile 1 Caribe Chile 1 Medium Onion, wedged 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled 1 Chicken Bouillon Cube Salt, to taste 8 – 12 Tortillas Vegetable Oil 12 Eggs Directions: To make the salsa, bring the tomatoes, tomatillos, and chiles to a boil. Reduce heat to […]
December 5th, 2016 | Posted in Breakfast, Salsas | No Comments
Ingredients: 7 Roma Tomatoes 4 Medium Tomatillos 3 Chiles de Árbol 2 Habanero Chiles 1 Manzano Chile 1 Caribe Chile (you can also use a “guero chile” or a similar yellow hot chile pepper) 1 Medium White Onion, coarsely chopped 4 – 5 Garlic Cloves 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste […]
February 21st, 2016 | Posted in Chiles, Corn, Dinner, Meat Recipes, Pork, Soups & Stews | No Comments
Ingredients: 1 Stick of Butter 240-Gram Bag of Marshmallows About 300 Grams Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies Cereal 1/2 – 3/4 Cup Hershey’s Natural Unsweetened Cocoa (NOTE: For a sweeter option, use Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Powder) Directions: Melt the butter in a medium heavy-bottomed pot set over medium heat. Add the marshmallows. Stir frequently until the marshmallows […]
November 30th, 2014 | Posted in Desserts | No Comments
Ingredients: 3 Ripe Plantains Vegetable Oil, for frying 1 Can “La Lechera” (Sweetened Condensed Milk) Directions: In case you’re not sure what you should be looking for, below you see the plantains and “La Lechera,” Nestlé’s sweetened condensed milk sold in Mexico. Slice the plantains in half lengthwise, and heat vegetable oil in a large […]
August 31st, 2014 | Posted in Desserts | No Comments
Ingredients: 1 Cup White Rice 3 Cups Water 2 Cinnamon Sticks 2 Teaspoons Lime Zest Pinch of Salt 1 Can (about 1 & 2/3 Cups) Evaporated Milk, plus enough Milk (about 2 & 1/3 Cups) to equal 4 cups total 1 Egg 1 & 1/2 Cups White Sugar 1 & 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 […]
April 29th, 2014 | Posted in Desserts, Traditional Dishes | No Comments