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Extra Crispy Jalapeno Poppers Recipe- Que viva Mexico!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Mexico is celebrating The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") also known as El Grito de la Independencia ("Cry of Independence"), was uttered from the small town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Hidalgo" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Dolores Hidalgo">Dolores</a>, near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanajuato,_Guanajuato" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Guanajuato, Guanajuato">Guanajuato</a> on September 16, 1810. It is the event that marks the beginning of the<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_War_of_Independence" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Mexican War of Independence">Mexican War of Independence</a>. The "grito" was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronunciamiento" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Pronunciamiento">pronunciamiento</a> of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_War_of_Independence" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Mexican War of Independence">Mexican War of Independence</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Hidalgo_y_Costilla" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla">Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla</a>, a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_priest" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Roman Catholic priest">Roman Catholic priest</a>. Since October 1825, the anniversary of the event is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day. Each year on the night of September 15 at around eleven in the evening, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Mexico" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="President of Mexico">President of Mexico</a> rings the bell of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Palace_(Mexico)" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="National Palace (Mexico)">National Palace</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;" title="Mexico City">Mexico City</a>. After the ringing of the bell, he repeats a cry of patriotism (a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grito_Mexicano" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-decoration: none;" title="Grito Mexicano">Grito Mexicano</a>) based upon the "Grito de Dolores", with the names of the important heroes of the Mexican War of Independence  And nothing more mexican the the Jalapenos, here a simple yet delicious recipe of Extra Crispy JALAPENO POPPERS,Although their origin is unclear, Jalapeno poppers are most likely an Americanized version of the classic Mexican dish,Chile Relleno. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MmD8bHC5TdGyHxkJ4sZ5FqmTPcme-vbjc6LqCDPAX7yZKNDaKGrEvVkCU9BrJezXpDuCxDgWeG2kfVe7GVV5w0Gv9ZvMZqdrgUpJ6AsWtFTZ6KkDlVW06qZOQppXktqQycfrPVkB7OSC/s1600/Extra+Crispy+Jalapeno+Poppers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MmD8bHC5TdGyHxkJ4sZ5FqmTPcme-vbjc6LqCDPAX7yZKNDaKGrEvVkCU9BrJezXpDuCxDgWeG2kfVe7GVV5w0Gv9ZvMZqdrgUpJ6AsWtFTZ6KkDlVW06qZOQppXktqQycfrPVkB7OSC/s400/Extra+Crispy+Jalapeno+Poppers.jpg" width="181" /></a>Ingredients 	12 Jalapeno Peppers 	3 tbsp grated Onion 	8 oz room temperature Cream Cheese 	2 cloves grated Garlic 	3/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese 	3/4 cup Sharp White Cheddar 	1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano 	2 tbsp chopped Cilantro 	1 tsp Ground Cumin 	1 cup Panko 	Cooking Spray 	Salt & Pepper 	Directions 1   Preheat oven to 400 F. 2   Trim off the top 1/3 of the peppers, but leave the stem. 3   Chop the tops and set them aside. 4   Remove seeds and ribs from the peppers. Be careful not to rub your eyes or skin after doing this. 5   Combine onion, garlic, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, cream cheese, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl. 6   Add in as much of the chopped jalapeno bits as you like. 7   Combine Panko and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a bowl. 8   Fill hollow peppers with cream cheese filling. 9   Press the filling side into the Panko to get a crispy coating. 10   Arrange poppers on a baking sheet. 11   Spray them lightly with cooking spray. 12   Bake about 19 minutes, until crumbs are browned and filling bubbles. 13   Let them rest for about 10 minutes before digging in. <div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">This is the version often said by the President of Mexico in the national commemorative activity in the National Palace or at the church in Dolores Hidalgo. Local leaders can adapt this to their respective circumstances from the state to the municipal or city level. Again, these are the words being said by the President of Mexico in the national activity on the very evening on eve of Independence Day.</div><dl style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.2em;"><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Mexicans!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live the heroes that gave us the Fatherland!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Hidalgo!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Morelos!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Allende!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Galena and the Bravos!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live Aldama and Matamoros!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long live National Independence!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico!</dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;"> </dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;"> </dd><dd style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;"> </dd><dd style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 1.6em; margin-right: 0px;">Que viva Mexico!!!</dd></dl></div></div>

Extra Crispy Jalapeno Poppers Recipe- Que viva Mexico!

Mexico is celebrating The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") also known as El Grito de la Independencia ("Cry of Indepe...

11:08 AM

Chipotle lime corn cobs recipe,If I could just find the Chipotle peppers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKu76GcNpcRAamiObGK-flbXUaCBQIdj71rWb7tIrdwe7G9QfigVbomQzpEASr69PcZ0YDXnnjIlKOt6V2T_HHbW_ScOB14b62XNJD2DjiOG_v-DjfH2iYASav5kjlodZggeuQIJ5th77/s1600/Chipotle+lime+corn+cobs.jpg" /></a></div>Recipe from taste of home magazine, I hate when you can't cook what you like because it hapens that you live in a country where there is not easy not to say imposible to find the kind of ingredients you need to cook dishes from your own country,I miss a lot mexican tortillas,avocado and the huge variety of chili peppers that you can find every were in Mexico. In Mexico, is easy to buy every were grilled corn which sometimes comes slathered in mayonnaise, rolled in grated cheese and served with lime and chili powder. if you are lucky enought to find all the ingredients then you should give it a try Prep: 25 min. Grill: 25 min.Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients •6 large ears sweet corn in husks •1/2 cup mayonnaise •1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped •2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro •2 tablespoons lime juice •1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel •1 garlic clove, minced •1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese Directions •Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. Place in a stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak for 20 minutes; drain. •Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often. •In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle, cilantro, lime juice, lime peel and garlic; spread one heaping tablespoon over each ear of corn. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese. Yield: 6 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 ear of corn equals 289 calories, 18 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.   </div>

Chipotle lime corn cobs recipe,If I could just find the Chipotle peppers

Recipe from taste of home magazine, I hate when you can't cook what you like because it hapens that you live in a country where there is...

11:05 AM

A cup of coffee and "Conchas" with mexican test

<div align="center">Salam wa leykum, don't really know why I never start posting with this words?, it is something all Muslim should do, right?, well please forgive me for all those more than 200 post with out a Salam wa leykum.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587386006557429842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MDQbDhFXNp0AxvkxIlREpN40uPrwIq2L4TUjuyoTmEq1p3xXzvuNTs2t_ib6BxJJlR_7EOZzVsaXQFFf-UhShl0oW-A0hzTX51z1S68KzmlYCZCQUaZd2e0xXO2_EZHvPfAc_xLV8CNU/s400/coffee+and+conchas.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /> Coffee & "Conchas" I'm having a veeeeeeery stressful time al hamdullillah with so much work to do without find a moment to relax and take a breath, when two days ago my little sis in law give me some spices and Cinnamon sticks (We were talking about food...Something I hateee but she give me so good advices and taught me some names in Arabic that I didn't know)so there I was don't knowing from were to start, if the kitchen, the kids room, the food, my work, answer e mails, send parcels to the post office, finish what was in my hands,etc,etc., then my ayes suddenly were upon those Cinnamon sticks and beside them there was the coffee pot, and as a flash back to my life in Mexico ;exactly when I was living alone in Guadalajara, I used to woke up every day walk 2 blocks and sit in "El Fenix" a nice coffee in front of Expiatorio Temple<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxkVTbReBwAcf9kKcwUvF9zsa6uuGcU7TP1axkh7F0yuORQNuslTeNV5fBwdAwSscHmvKv6yYG7_AyoRZf-3zj4_DANA608r1j85h0ZXfMywin2dDpvEtjV1vcLZGYniwbLgbz2HbMf0x/s1600/templo+el+expiatorio.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587373458147707826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxkVTbReBwAcf9kKcwUvF9zsa6uuGcU7TP1axkh7F0yuORQNuslTeNV5fBwdAwSscHmvKv6yYG7_AyoRZf-3zj4_DANA608r1j85h0ZXfMywin2dDpvEtjV1vcLZGYniwbLgbz2HbMf0x/s400/templo+el+expiatorio.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Expiatorio Temple,Guadalajara,Mex. I'm every day took a Coffee with cinnamon served in this huge clay mug with my breakfast, seriously the best coffee I have ever taste, then I though, OK I have coffee not the "cafe de olla" but a Nezcafe could work and the Cinnamon, So why not make the attempt and drink something with that test?, and believe me my mug which is an old mug with some hearts drown on it (a gift from my husband years ago) is not exactly that clay mug but the coffee really makes me feel in Mexico for those few minutes it took me to drank all the coffee on it, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOfrHj7rI64sUwJkyHx1jV2SCXTRpbkbeF_QgJ4GkVdpcH58AyR866rGtiEjdkWoQDTM3uCMl62LeGvu4e3CU4Ykcr3VFqedBrT8oSXdw36yW69XU3uOKkCWiDr0Jhi37RuVfLO0bfsJq/s1600/cafeolla3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587373467364630354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOfrHj7rI64sUwJkyHx1jV2SCXTRpbkbeF_QgJ4GkVdpcH58AyR866rGtiEjdkWoQDTM3uCMl62LeGvu4e3CU4Ykcr3VFqedBrT8oSXdw36yW69XU3uOKkCWiDr0Jhi37RuVfLO0bfsJq/s400/cafeolla3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> and while I was searching for pictures to use on this post I found this deliiiiiiiicious recipe of "Conchas" a traditional Mexican sweet bread, which by the way I'm dying to eat some of this "Conchas", and because I usually lost all the recipes that I wrote and the only way to keep them it is: or posting it (that's why you have seen some recipes here, it wasn't my intention make a food blog OK) or save the recipe in my mobile :) so when I need to cook, my mobile is beside me hehehehhe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4kiu4fZxx6rjIqjsTWygcLNfdRaZnaBY8b9wf9pPiZBY0dIS5vFDTrar-XY0kbfRlURULk4GZa2u9yQKyd2ot90iuTBEpzV7SsRmEpGkt_iTT9Z-sbqMDLcnTmQj4iD7gHKuGh7Mtj4e/s1600/conchas+mexican+bread.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587373453329755474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4kiu4fZxx6rjIqjsTWygcLNfdRaZnaBY8b9wf9pPiZBY0dIS5vFDTrar-XY0kbfRlURULk4GZa2u9yQKyd2ot90iuTBEpzV7SsRmEpGkt_iTT9Z-sbqMDLcnTmQj4iD7gHKuGh7Mtj4e/s400/conchas+mexican+bread.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> </a>This beautiful picture belongs to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28765096@N07/4079909835/in/photostream/">Le Petrin</a> Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup evaporated milk 3/8 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 egg 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions 1.In a large bowl, stir together the yeast and warm water. Mix in the milk, 3/8 cup sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, salt, egg and half of the flour. Gradually mix in the remaining flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter to knead as soon as it pulls together enough. 2.Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a large greased bowl, and turn the dough to coat. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. 3.Make the topping while the dough rises. In a medium bowl, beat 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour until the mixture is the consistency of thick paste. Divide into two parts, and place one part in a separate bowl. Mix cinnamon into one half, and vanilla into the other half. 4।When the dough is done rising, cut into 12 even-sized pieces. Shape into balls, and place on a greased cookie sheet, spacing about 3 inches apart. Divide each bowl of topping into 6 balls, and pat flat. Place circles of topping on top of the dough balls patting down lightly. Use a knife to cut grooves in the topping like a clam shell. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. 5.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. I hope you enjoy your coffee and "Conchas" with a bit of test of Mexico on your homes :)

A cup of coffee and "Conchas" with mexican test

Salam wa leykum , don't really know why I never start posting with this words?, it is something all Muslim should do, right?, well ple...

12:17 PM

Cajeta - Mexican Caramel Sauce

<div align="center">Also known as Leche Quemado or Dulce de Leche, seriusly you have to try this recipe. </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064578974263586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzVQL0lcnKGLO1dN3BK1490F76SZH862_jBkwCsx_DEI27-Vh5y189HKRAb7gRnxvbkuv_MlQ89n89ORfk4F8B95rxP-6WHzgVoS-7fdXukLrCO5zCq3EUVdon9SYu01RRgicgfcj1kk/s400/stock-photo-a-ceramic-pot-of-cajeta-the-famous-mexican-caramel-sauce-with-ingredients-and-wooden-spoon-45346030.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Cajeta Goat's Milk Caramel Sauce., althought it can be prepared with any milk. Makes about 3 cups Ingredients 2L 2 quarts goat's milk or a combination of goat’s milk and cow’s milk—or even with all cow’s milk (use whole milk in all cases) 500g 2 cups sugar A 2-inch piece of cinnamon stick, or 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon water Directions 1. Simmer the cajeta. In a medium-large (6L 6-quart) pot (preferably a copper one), combine the milk, sugar and cinnamon stick and set over medium heat. Stir regularly until the milk comes to a simmer (all the sugar should have dissolved by this point). Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the dissolved baking soda—it’ll foam up if the goat’s milk is acidic. When the bubbles subside, return the pot to the heat. Adjust the heat to maintain the mixture at a brisk simmer (too high and the mixture will boil over; too low and the cooking time will seem interminable). Cook, stirring regularly, until the mixture turns pale golden, more or less one hour. Now, begin stirring frequently as the mixture colors to caramel-brown and thickens to the consistency of maple syrup (you’ll notice the bubbles becoming larger and glassier). Stir regularly so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot. Test a couple of drops on a cold plate: When cool, the cajeta should be the consistency of a medium-thick caramel sauce. If the cooled cajeta is thicker (almost like caramel candy), stir in a tablespoon or so of water and remove from the heat; if too runny, keep cooking. 2. Finish the cajeta. Pour the cajeta through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl or a wide-mouth storage jar. When cool, cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Warming the cajeta before serving (a microwave oven is efficient here) makes it extra delicious. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064570005148466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPbqx2Nx9fu-ykaptYznjavqce370uC30XUBDw9kw4IZzZjQBiD8ZShpV_6zhJ7TCzD7Hqo4_iNDiUztKTQA07TZ6T0wIODoqKCSw_P5TVOmQy02TXyUvetHvMzrHfvWRxsHrgzFmx4Y/s400/stock-photo-a-ceramic-pot-of-cajeta-the-famous-mexican-caramel-sauce-with-ingredients-and-wooden-spoon-45346033.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Working Ahead: Cajeta keeps for a month or more in the refrigerator. Keep it tightly covered to keep it from absorbing other flavors. ********************************************************* This is one of the mexican flavos that I miss most, the cajeta reminds me of my childhood, when I use to eat all kind of candies made with this mexican sweet, the cajeta, Mexico has a great variety of products with this particular Cajeta flavor, here are some pictures delicious products , yumy!! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064562618604738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibm9EAMX578YdBEUWFOvJVrD6o4HAcg8Frk4pH73DfbvO3ArPdLWXs0mzRyZmzUxkDZdZr7uSfpgtndbnh2uGJqb5Iu5X2wmeRkM4BZ2lOWdoeOBV7kXCKs9lu1yhz2GHkEJG54D3bdlg/s400/hojaldrina+cajeta+cookies.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" /> </a>Cookies filled with cajeta <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064555218523154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLUUFyP2gCoqaDtZtgNtKpL9cCEyhzE3uxjZqd1Waw5xLPKiTJju_MLG7x3QxG3EBNNqb6Cvuc_60GvpWD99gJ0XF4VVCXYGlZPK7K0P826_TmyEzEzcxvlGNZrxBqTrcurBRIpNL3tM/s400/churros_lg.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" /> </a>We tryed before "<a href="http://thepurplesharepoint.blogspot.com/2010/01/with-this-cold-not-like-in-mexico-but.html">Churros with Chocolate</a>" but, what about churros with cajeta, simplely wanderful. <div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064552882775266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidml2140NvKRZ3f4LK4cbxB71fkcethgUuMdXtsHGe1sL92jGIrDXOTs4B9AtGlIzZvKUULGxI4a8wedYTPcrxAcjZexiMg81b88D47CAFiqgvRWPsovT5DYZfrKjfIfRC3rDOvT7ekhQ/s400/Cream_Cheese_Flan_with_Cajeta.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Flan with cajeta <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534063924373308146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMktil19wmh4TKbu6csJKrpsrJ4yEWs9QQWQoIavrN2HEeBV28W9k_QNAKqq-CDNclJ_MGCFCr_W81BQEppG0sNIboGN-WVw61Ds4fo4oBweCyAMz4dikzTGJkFexWNj3JOKy03PHqM4/s400/IMG_7299-340x255.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 340px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Ice cream and cajeta. <div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534063917771662114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6jV6i4mO_OxRkfxehDGkyQuBTnKB1WKHSTXJ6zkOWxybd8bqr50_zSAKaXdv7hvnSda3ew7SFw0pSpyIuKblItSxjCqi12J_XOm5o77cCLhRGwo6O_J57eEFL2QXY6zhVFqZPzf8npk/s400/cajeta+popsicle.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> And I'm sure you have ever tried a Cajeta Popsicle(Paleta de Cajeta) <div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534063912170578946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_IDVAZX1oAKOZTDA0F65bz1ms4TuXl-gJraFKL3z9Qje3OdY9KpUWFz_JG4qqNY415tu-088mnFIpOu39NfCj3cg3-ibklYt7JMH8fo9z3usQT01opk2f-poC9jynVDVja_R7NQSNfA/s400/HappyGoatCaramels.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> with a thicker consistence you can make this Cajeta Candies. <div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534063910235902498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefLmu4Myu6-qE8dQ6YZ6x-9oU0zC59HgHhooXwgzkJZtFbQ3QGr-2b-rObjl3yDIEMNxH4xHeNJhetc7ob0Khe9Y6d_t0-IypSw64RO0jffrMrBaL3QsTImnHFOHyGfHZMycFk8fcAr4/s400/lolly+pop+by+coronado+cajeta.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A Cajeta lollypop <div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534063907754820002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpaD0qdIoQDimmzd0PuQcfniMOTkfILBuVF0LJXHyyFFNjtortw2Lcv_gX3wtn_NVNM-d3ymEojgYIuBBCDVfXwbFIb9Zw6VWAWPwy_zywgsC0h3gtlZ90zWKqn7AwxvQvD3V8pTwgQs/s400/obleas+with+cajeta.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Obleas (Wafers) with Cajeta this are one of my favorites Mexican Candies.</div></div></div></div> </div>

Cajeta - Mexican Caramel Sauce

Also known as Leche Quemado or Dulce de Leche , seriusly you have to try this recipe. Cajeta Goat's Milk Caramel Sauce., althought it ca...

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Mexico as you have ever see it !

The past September 16Th, Mexico commemorate the bicentennial of its Independence (1810) from the Spanish Crown and in November 20Th the 100 anniversary of the Revolution. For this reason Televisa has created this amazingVideos about some of the Mexicans states called " ESTO ES MEXICO " (This is Mexico), the photography and the music is amazing (what can I say, I'm Mexican), watch this videos made me remember the time when I visited some of those places with my collage friends, also makes me feel so proud of being Mexican and forget a bit the terrible situation which Mexico is living now. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and know a little about the unbelivable places that Mexico has. <object height="295" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/IXYZoDrIPDU/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IXYZoDrIPDU?fs=1&hl=ar_EG"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IXYZoDrIPDU?fs=1&hl=ar_EG" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> "Estrellas del Bicentenario (Stars of the Bicentennial), Chihuahua. <object height="295" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/j05hsK_3jSE/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j05hsK_3jSE?fs=1&hl=ar_EG"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j05hsK_3jSE?fs=1&hl=ar_EG" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> Estrellas del Bicentenario(Stars of the Bicentennial)Cascada de Basaseachic (Basaseachic falls.) This water fall is in Barranca del cobre (Cooper Canyon), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basaseachic_Falls">Basaseachic Falls </a>on the Basaseachic River is the second-highest waterfall in Mexico, located in the Parque Nacional Basaseachic at Cañon Basaseachic in the Copper Canyon region of northwest Mexico, near Creel, Chihuahua. They are 246 meters (807 ft) tall, second in Mexico only to the Cascada de Piedra Volada (Flying Stone Fall). <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HDYUDyvGrRM?fs=1&hl=ar_EG"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HDYUDyvGrRM?fs=1&hl=ar_EG" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> This is only a sample of what Televisa is doing to promote the bicentennial of the Independence and also to promote the touristic places that Mexico process. More videos here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j05hsK_3jSE&feature=related">Estrellas del bicentenario " Esto es Mexico "</a>

Mexico as you have ever see it !

The past September 16Th, Mexico commemorate the bicentennial of its Independence (1810) from the Spanish Crown and in November 20Th the 100 ...

5:10 PM

Aztec soup recipe sopa azteca

There was a time when for work I had to travel and therefore live alone for some months in that time i didn't have any clue of how to cook and either time to learn or do it my self so, i use to take breakfast,lunch and dinner at a restaurant and one of my favorites is Sanborns in Mexico, I always had an Aztec soup it is just delicious and today i don't know why but i feel like i want to eat that, sadly here in Egypt we don't find tortillas but if you can find here is the recipe and a little of history about it<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ84kKE5_LegXkAp4U5BQZI5N9SV4aFwv9B3FoF0XzmoIRJeycopn773fSOG8Uc4tTvQO-6vRlpgoJ77FxbqE_PfW1nH6KkLROnlZQ6JLBNmLHzMMOmxrmo8-MWNMtxhuJLTIZcvyQnyU/s1600/aztec+soup%2Bsopa_de_torilla.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479510144019155362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ84kKE5_LegXkAp4U5BQZI5N9SV4aFwv9B3FoF0XzmoIRJeycopn773fSOG8Uc4tTvQO-6vRlpgoJ77FxbqE_PfW1nH6KkLROnlZQ6JLBNmLHzMMOmxrmo8-MWNMtxhuJLTIZcvyQnyU/s400/aztec+soup%2Bsopa_de_torilla.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Aztec soup, or sopa azteca as it is known in Mexico, is a famous dish. It varies from region to region and different chilies are used in different versions of this tasty dish. This tomato-based Mexican food recipe is richly flavored with garlic and onions and the avocado, tortilla chips and chicken add even more delicious taste. This is one of the best and most authentic Mexican food recipes and it is believed that Aztec soup was invented to use up stale tortillas, since some versions of the dish use tortillas rather than tortilla chips. 1 quart chicken broth 2 tomatoes, roasted and peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 small white onion 2 quajillo chiles, seeded and soaked in hot water 15 minutes 4 epazote leaves (optional) 4 corn tortillas shredded cheese sliced avocado Mexican crema or sour cream oil as necessary Put the tomatoes, garlic, onion, chiles, and epazote in a blender with just enough of the chicken broth to allow the blades to move and make a smooth puree. Heat about 1 Tbls. of oil in a medium saucepan and fry the puree for about 15 minutes. Add the remainder of the broth and cook another 15 minutes. Add salt to taste. Cut the tortillas into Frito-size strips and fry them in oil until crispy; drain on paper towels. Serve the soup garnished with the tortilla strips, cheese, avocado slices, and cream. Shredded, cooked chicken may also be added as a garnish. Preparation Time: Serves: 4 Recipe Origin: Mexico by: Karen Hursh Graber

Aztec soup recipe sopa azteca

There was a time when for work I had to travel and therefore live alone for some months in that time i didn't have any clue of how to co...

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A bit of Mexico into your garden

<div>Mexico has a unique image and style, influenced by Spanish and Indian heritage combined with the climate and topography. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447086756154167634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5bnfjEnpM8HQNaNwKRz3I4-FCNnt6r2tmpgxYm9znaaf9azEHEmkyqSCX8KHltL_rQf6kPj1szhBj_VX7CS7egSHcp6-9xMU6ZldeTFtRqkGuN81b3PuAymv6t361xx1t12dcXO_z6M/s320/Mexican-Garden_s.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" /> You can add a little or a lot of Mexico into your garden, to create a m<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9p4eYf1VuVH-xcb8uOcmDwdvY_xBdGKm0Uh2dh9iTFQD5jkmTfqc3IpHo9Vsb1q5AgfEgxTm-4MKf7Tc5u3hyphenhyphenQ1G8Ocduell_IZjm9DLzmOzD9rPK0awcI445olEDNBth3J8USVNRMFM/s1600-h/mexican+wallpaper.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447070998145209106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9p4eYf1VuVH-xcb8uOcmDwdvY_xBdGKm0Uh2dh9iTFQD5jkmTfqc3IpHo9Vsb1q5AgfEgxTm-4MKf7Tc5u3hyphenhyphenQ1G8Ocduell_IZjm9DLzmOzD9rPK0awcI445olEDNBth3J8USVNRMFM/s320/mexican+wallpaper.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 235px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>ood that is a little different and perhaps a little more lively than we are used to in other types of gardens. The native plants of Mexico are diverse, ranging from desert plants such as Cacti and Yuccas to woodland Fuchsias and Conifers to tropical Heliconias and Palms. A Mexican style garden has the following characteristics: · Colourful plants and ornaments · Walls, courtyards and bench seating · Shade and fountains to cool · Mexican plants · Introduced plants that are either colourful or useful (eg. edible) · Mexican or Spanish influences in the art and architecture · Can have anything from a desert flavour, through to a jungle flavour In pre-Spanish times, Aztec gardens featured formal terraces, steps, aquaducts, water features with water cascading over rocks, and flower gardens enclosed by walls. Formal gardens were often laid out in squares, bordered by trellises covered with climbers. After the Spanish conquest in the 16th century the Hispano-Moorish culture was rapidly established: · materials used in construction were varied in colour and texture · useful plants dominated (vegetables, herbs, fruit mostly) · gardens were commonly walled · furniture was minimal…primarily fountains and benches <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447073354039874386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0ipJXyocZQ50HMdHfcBhUMRv6KvVAu6saEbK4zglrZopecKgspwe2A46WY3WqLfWaFj_v549SlGQp2xZlk0r7soSF3_aeoGoa1Oe6xqeOcxep4YkzOQ58_zxV5l1p6rx4lhHqQmtt_U/s400/mexican+stile+garden.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Post Independence - after 300 years, Mexico became independent of Spain and was influenced by other European garden styles, in particular French gardens, which led to the inclusion of geometric and rigid shapes, and features such as balustrades, statues, bandstands and benches. In the 20th century, a revival of interest in indigenous construction and art influenced many people to incorporate these traditional elements in their gardens. Mexican gardens can reflect any combination of the past influences. They often include solid walling, Indian/Aztec influenced sculpture and designs, colourful flowering and foliage plants that are native to Mexico, terracotta pots and ornaments, and chunky wood beams for pergolas and benches. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy5YLJipahMXGC1pHoV2tX4Z7Tt4PIuCbw6Pnl0fEadqIqYTnR8WtMUcdvZCPvk8tQl8vn6PRxdVGQYdk2a_zovdHqf-Drh9SFgBu4k3TaKU1pdNNjzf6Ehyphenhyphena7A81PXmYPELXW7nqgGA/s1600-h/mexican+style+tiles.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447087513752613698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy5YLJipahMXGC1pHoV2tX4Z7Tt4PIuCbw6Pnl0fEadqIqYTnR8WtMUcdvZCPvk8tQl8vn6PRxdVGQYdk2a_zovdHqf-Drh9SFgBu4k3TaKU1pdNNjzf6Ehyphenhyphena7A81PXmYPELXW7nqgGA/s320/mexican+style+tiles.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div> HOW TO REFLECT THE PLANTS Choose mostly the genera native to Mexico in order to give a Mexican feel to a garden, and create an environment that broadly depicts one of the main types of environments found in Mexico (ie. desert, grassland, woodland or rainforest). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SuWDA2c4_8gxd_eJk9B9LYQM-t8jhHh-79zOSf_wOpGZs9Zs4uZ4xDBQfnTspANar8YhC-b2ASMJCsHFlAwoqywoUnvWUeymv2p3xdWH9pIWvT8XiyWN65Sx5bcvLpDPEs6BzfHOuV8/s1600-h/mexican+garden2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447075659090955890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SuWDA2c4_8gxd_eJk9B9LYQM-t8jhHh-79zOSf_wOpGZs9Zs4uZ4xDBQfnTspANar8YhC-b2ASMJCsHFlAwoqywoUnvWUeymv2p3xdWH9pIWvT8XiyWN65Sx5bcvLpDPEs6BzfHOuV8/s320/mexican+garden2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOWbLawDDGJRXTmggkhlHl3DKItnlacw21u3hehYGL1KKnWaYpSX1x1PSyA5ukgONMGnBm4mvD3AxWQ9xQpSSFT4j6B5RudeEAsz0sb1QorXLGfSDkewk2IoDuxQVNEj_9E9Jhuitfl0/s1600-h/mexican+garden.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447075652169692930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOWbLawDDGJRXTmggkhlHl3DKItnlacw21u3hehYGL1KKnWaYpSX1x1PSyA5ukgONMGnBm4mvD3AxWQ9xQpSSFT4j6B5RudeEAsz0sb1QorXLGfSDkewk2IoDuxQVNEj_9E9Jhuitfl0/s320/mexican+garden.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgqXQuhyphenhyphenFwnJLlu6SO6RRukDS-z5JMBBFNo9q_3CYNXTjqskswGlzhSdCnBYPLXe_KTwb6c2PgZpQCe6AjFsRut9Baos_ltEHlWYxmvysKvNQLULCPM8geqxTeTZBLCPuXAW02EjpqrQ/s1600-h/mexican+plants.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447075647023381106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgqXQuhyphenhyphenFwnJLlu6SO6RRukDS-z5JMBBFNo9q_3CYNXTjqskswGlzhSdCnBYPLXe_KTwb6c2PgZpQCe6AjFsRut9Baos_ltEHlWYxmvysKvNQLULCPM8geqxTeTZBLCPuXAW02EjpqrQ/s320/mexican+plants.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Create a Dry Mexican garden with a desert/grassland character<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQA-Di_q8DX3ks4NhQt7Tmy5-obL2wEEg8QuMJmz3FZGngJLRt_h5Ji6zVvWMnqvXQYLP9O96sdeXr-akbq4dKO-tObTa50xLp2y-X7GC6KGfxn8vHogT-4wLakunxjUWz35Qx9_0_uUI/s1600-h/mexican+style+garden.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447072848559341170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQA-Di_q8DX3ks4NhQt7Tmy5-obL2wEEg8QuMJmz3FZGngJLRt_h5Ji6zVvWMnqvXQYLP9O96sdeXr-akbq4dKO-tObTa50xLp2y-X7GC6KGfxn8vHogT-4wLakunxjUWz35Qx9_0_uUI/s320/mexican+style+garden.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> – selecting a predominance of the plants found in such areas in Mexico. Desert Plants: Many species of Yucca; various cacti including Opuntia and Ferocactus, Dodonaea viscosa, Zephranthes longifolia, Agave, Acacia greggii, Calliandra eriophylla, Senecio. Grassland Plants: Washingtonia palms, Buddleia, Celtis, Beloperone, Yucca, Agave, Mahonia trifoliata, a variety of legumes. Create a Woodland Mexican Garden Taller plants include conifers (Juniperus and Pinus spp.), oaks (Quercus), alder (Alnus jorullensis), Crataegus, Sambacus, Tibouchina Lower plants include Zinnia, Cassia, Tigrida Bouvardia, Dahlia, Fuchsia, and Salvia. Create a Mexican Rainforest Garden Tall plants from Mexican rainforests include Caesalpinia, Ficus, guava (Psidium), Erythrina. Lower-growing plants include Philodendrons, Heliconias and Gingers, pepper (Piper), Abutilon, Antigonon, Ipomoea, Monstera, Bromeliads and Tillandsia. Introduced Plants Many plants have been introduced to Mexico but are widely cultivated and are appropriately included in a Mexican garden. These include Frangipani, Jacaranda, Crepe Myrtle, Allamanda, Bauhinia, Spathodea, Avocado, Breadfruit, Mango, Fig, Paw Paw, Coffee, Custard Apple, and Banana. Introduced plants are mostly either colourful or useful; both of which are important criteria in Mexican gardens. NOTE: Unless you are a purist, don’t worry about getting the species native to Mexico …just the genera will do. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Mexican-Style-Exteriors-McMenamin/dp/0764317261">buy: Traditional mexican style exteriors book. </a></div></div><div><div>for more <a href="http://www.statesman.com/ap/mediahub/media/slideshow/index.jsp?tId=170883">pictures of mexican gardens clik here</a> and <a href="http://www.statesman.com/">here</a></div><div> </div></div></div></div>

A bit of Mexico into your garden

Mexico has a unique image and style, influenced by Spanish and Indian heritage combined with the climate and topography. You can add a littl...

12:36 PM

Chiles rellenos

today I will cook this delicious Chiles rellenos, check the recipe here just clik in the pictures to large view. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6O7E5DCVw6O0Y_xe7alwvWGGG8Nocz8p03RgAe6wrgjPZP7lnuFid0M4yWiY8YNiTxRUdwKKAxCwYQkuH_SUQl3EcXSmgJuAQhruJTePuyS4wDKqOdDX0DysD73SW435pzDQRFh_Fyo/s1600-h/chiles+rellenos+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444870057025995954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6O7E5DCVw6O0Y_xe7alwvWGGG8Nocz8p03RgAe6wrgjPZP7lnuFid0M4yWiY8YNiTxRUdwKKAxCwYQkuH_SUQl3EcXSmgJuAQhruJTePuyS4wDKqOdDX0DysD73SW435pzDQRFh_Fyo/s400/chiles+rellenos+1.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9DNdRpW15slNlnBHKlCLPDcZtJX7PsAYAkdr1Ta1w5kzpjcEZ0XE6wryeicTDa_e4ruT8q8iZsMOOgx1KJoo1V7bK0FBUSFGr9chq9lyJKOTidm-O97DyXluGIu1b-S78RtjjnGuHYU/s1600-h/chiles+rellenos+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444870050747238466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9DNdRpW15slNlnBHKlCLPDcZtJX7PsAYAkdr1Ta1w5kzpjcEZ0XE6wryeicTDa_e4ruT8q8iZsMOOgx1KJoo1V7bK0FBUSFGr9chq9lyJKOTidm-O97DyXluGIu1b-S78RtjjnGuHYU/s400/chiles+rellenos+2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><div><div>From <a href="http://thepurplesharepoint.blogspot.com/2010/01/twilight-special.html#links">"The SharePoint Magazine", Issue 1.</a></div></div></div></div>

Chiles rellenos

today I will cook this delicious Chiles rellenos, check the recipe here just clik in the pictures to large view. From " The SharePoint ...

11:49 AM

Mexican weadding cookies

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437121192239316034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjSo7i08monf3ps_2HTjlBmHrZJMK3mC5JuggJ1ow33RvkdSGXAkyNO7bRqsn3ftjIV_nTyPa2ixJASXs7Ze5x3u3h1NhhvDIUCg-xdE2ia3KJ-AOJDmN77fl5E6eAGyXNBxA9M4yUo0/s400/mexican_wedding_cookies.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" /> sorry but one of my husband cousins had just married and they right now had sent his little sis to bring me this delicious cookies, I just want to cheer the recipe with you and I'm surprised to find them here in Egypt also, with a bit of difference but the Mexican are even more delicious :), this are used as wadding favour or as center table here the recipe and ideas of how to give them as favour. <div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8n9FnDMPVBbLfOxHxYrVU0JnuvNQ3ggbI0-mFQE9CzjWxTQjPlvBT0DUl1ds7Eiy0F45aHzBc-cE4XTsUqPdrpwX-gCQItZv2Df1rVzqzt82YoyVr9YByw2VPgqqM7yPTfjob6JMk0Q/s1600-h/mexicanweddingcakes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437126012890001762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8n9FnDMPVBbLfOxHxYrVU0JnuvNQ3ggbI0-mFQE9CzjWxTQjPlvBT0DUl1ds7Eiy0F45aHzBc-cE4XTsUqPdrpwX-gCQItZv2Df1rVzqzt82YoyVr9YByw2VPgqqM7yPTfjob6JMk0Q/s400/mexicanweddingcakes.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Mexican Wedding Cookies In today and yesterday’s Mexico, the bride and groom don’t typically have a traditional wedding cake like weddings in the United States. Instead they and their wedding guests are treated to a plate full of cookies known as Mexican wedding cakes. These are shaped like snowballs and they are flavored with pecans, which helps to give them a sandy color. These are actually shortbread style cookies. They can be made with roasted pecans or rolled in powdered sugar. There is actually a version of these rolled shortbread cookies made in almost every culture. They are also known as Pecan Sandies, Russian Tea Cakes or Swedish Tea cakes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: So Light and Tender--These Cookies Will Literally Melt In Your Mouth! Cooking Time: Bake 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp. salt 2 cups nuts, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups C&H Pure Cane Powdered Sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. With electric mixer beat butter and powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Combine flour, salt and nuts; stir into sugar mixture. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes until lightly browned. While hot, roll in powdered sugar. Cool on a rack then roll again in powdered sugar to coat. Serving Size: Makes about 5 dozen <div>````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````</div>and there is also the Orange flavour version <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvUr7sr1P6snKDBQSlxdEJkJO1xYBflp-I9Bd14JzzJ3tifIKbnL-b85AURnzdRvbxdbRtHmyUtIwhZQl03ZKzqsmboO-9n6ggVNFSa7ot4h3-30e37kbglAMiSX7r_dmDC2VV8xUaRM/s1600-h/orange+mexican+cookies.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437127212456120610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvUr7sr1P6snKDBQSlxdEJkJO1xYBflp-I9Bd14JzzJ3tifIKbnL-b85AURnzdRvbxdbRtHmyUtIwhZQl03ZKzqsmboO-9n6ggVNFSa7ot4h3-30e37kbglAMiSX7r_dmDC2VV8xUaRM/s400/orange+mexican+cookies.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Ingredients / Directions: 1 cup softened unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup almonds, finely chopped powdered sugar for decorating (optional but they really do make the cake Mexican in flair, taste and look.) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease the cookie sheets. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy in a bowl. Add orange zest and extracts and mix until well blended. In another small bowl put together the flour and salt. Whisk the ingredients Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing continuously. Add chopped almonds and mix them in. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls with your hands and place two inches apart on the cookie sheets that are prepared and grease. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until dome. Cookies should not be allowed to turn brown Let the cookies cool. You can frost them or roll them in the powdered sugar. Note that you can make these with gluten free flour and they will turn out fine. ......................................................................................................................................................................... <div>Mexican cookies Wedding Favour</div> <div></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJMmpg-dfVejadoEL7VLHpUkcDT3KgrKMjA3aaoEOZRm0yQkZFSTC2TtLejK4dKgjtLpDAo7NHmUAD9nvKsY0JTRLdzh6sVHcqChCx1NBQo-U1t7c1TlQZS07oJp0Xt5jJKkyv_70sLU/s1600-h/mexican+weadding+cokies+weadding+favours.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437122758374492866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJMmpg-dfVejadoEL7VLHpUkcDT3KgrKMjA3aaoEOZRm0yQkZFSTC2TtLejK4dKgjtLpDAo7NHmUAD9nvKsY0JTRLdzh6sVHcqChCx1NBQo-U1t7c1TlQZS07oJp0Xt5jJKkyv_70sLU/s400/mexican+weadding+cokies+weadding+favours.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN4hpeOElEhUOYJqBDGxVnhRfVNCcpRurcSxwg1gKnqezqIzzqbUT0C40CK3CE3lpMNXhrA4biWnjJ-mLl_RGxw9xXDvTroi4aJSMmhFLl-SSAXe4dCPdhqp3ITMwS8ZWFCbKxcz9bbQ/s1600-h/mexicanwcookies_martha+stewart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437123844247710370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN4hpeOElEhUOYJqBDGxVnhRfVNCcpRurcSxwg1gKnqezqIzzqbUT0C40CK3CE3lpMNXhrA4biWnjJ-mLl_RGxw9xXDvTroi4aJSMmhFLl-SSAXe4dCPdhqp3ITMwS8ZWFCbKxcz9bbQ/s400/mexicanwcookies_martha+stewart.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcW4xyII6orTHZmyA6xiaEohPBGXdPhGKQboxjoNdMLNp6w-q47LCzASpgObL0eGIysHoB1hv_5K6l8iM0lhcYIuOK-Ao3YmXpsUd_2U0aQEFF_QeEpep5Nc6yd6xeq86imIzNkHP14rg/s1600-h/mexican+weadding+cokies+boxes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437125130454502626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcW4xyII6orTHZmyA6xiaEohPBGXdPhGKQboxjoNdMLNp6w-q47LCzASpgObL0eGIysHoB1hv_5K6l8iM0lhcYIuOK-Ao3YmXpsUd_2U0aQEFF_QeEpep5Nc6yd6xeq86imIzNkHP14rg/s400/mexican+weadding+cokies+boxes.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>

Mexican weadding cookies

sorry but one of my husband cousins had just married and they right now had sent his little sis to bring me this delicious cookies, I just ...

2:45 PM

This is Mexico

I'm sure you know Egypt is not the only Country with Pyramids; although the Egyptian Pyramids are the tallest, Mexico has also a pretty ones, full of history of the ancients civilizations. a few years ago my sis me and my aunts , made a long trip that ended in Cancun, Mexico, we had the opportunity to see this beautiful pyramids, and other historic places which although Mexicans, we had not had the opportunity to visit, the hole journey was great until we back, and my sis lost all the picture films that we had took and lost all our pretty memories of that trip and we only had left the souvenirs. <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCWxZp2aFdMZWJk_-2j-opDMde0htA4NiePcFZDOfIZ6oXu6Df1LvwnTTh0Xoyz0FK2d_T7j5tgZJIG7IEUezIDoTvieeQk0qpjv3CnE883rEFNGqg7O23dlR8d-CFmVjgdQV7F1L6ko/s1600-h/pyramid+of+lululcan+also+known+as+castle.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437101951125983730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCWxZp2aFdMZWJk_-2j-opDMde0htA4NiePcFZDOfIZ6oXu6Df1LvwnTTh0Xoyz0FK2d_T7j5tgZJIG7IEUezIDoTvieeQk0qpjv3CnE883rEFNGqg7O23dlR8d-CFmVjgdQV7F1L6ko/s400/pyramid+of+lululcan+also+known+as+castle.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Pyramid of Kukulcan,also known as Castle, is Post-Classic Maya ruin,Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CIfKtTp6LJxZfwqa6uc41dU-5_rS17umcMJBL7ogrpYhSeQnKTW5lSyyh8GjM1dOb7B9xuygCDnrtDqKFvRc5UuRMsEokDk0QNCJ_YadzO6KbMFaNP6K7gjVh-arwAgQtvIPFqn4_nc/s1600-h/pyramid+of+kukulcan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437101940134148578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CIfKtTp6LJxZfwqa6uc41dU-5_rS17umcMJBL7ogrpYhSeQnKTW5lSyyh8GjM1dOb7B9xuygCDnrtDqKFvRc5UuRMsEokDk0QNCJ_YadzO6KbMFaNP6K7gjVh-arwAgQtvIPFqn4_nc/s400/pyramid+of+kukulcan.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> People climbing and descending steps of Pyramid of Kukulcan (El Castillo), UNESCO World Heritage Site.,Chichen Itza,Yucatan,Mexico. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPX_7-87GvimtwbgZb0WrQvZEb9x1Q30If8RFi0ck-N8jG_cJ1NXxEI7jrVa7ixntbRzZYZuGwyZpEnQEPXBT9h_C_yjpr7cV9TBOrzH81a7WoEt8SC6kDgQPrw3bVHFlZRrGsNz_OOh0/s1600-h/pyramid+of+kukulcan+mexico.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437096073148752962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPX_7-87GvimtwbgZb0WrQvZEb9x1Q30If8RFi0ck-N8jG_cJ1NXxEI7jrVa7ixntbRzZYZuGwyZpEnQEPXBT9h_C_yjpr7cV9TBOrzH81a7WoEt8SC6kDgQPrw3bVHFlZRrGsNz_OOh0/s400/pyramid+of+kukulcan+mexico.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Pyramid of Kukulcan (El Castillo) seen from Group of Thousand Columns. Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.</div></div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Xi638_A3NHcN7iGBaiPRv54FjpHIGYGUBxuW7LBsSTgBmcoQiGwwysQp_Yy0oHpzANTbEiKo5Tn82mOp8pVqGaoh3CnyhuTRkcBmurIJNey_fwLo3zJbvgFdmhWUdeFnhyphenhyphenDMLcdg9Fo/s1600-h/pyramid+of+Mafician+over+forest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437097656585834530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Xi638_A3NHcN7iGBaiPRv54FjpHIGYGUBxuW7LBsSTgBmcoQiGwwysQp_Yy0oHpzANTbEiKo5Tn82mOp8pVqGaoh3CnyhuTRkcBmurIJNey_fwLo3zJbvgFdmhWUdeFnhyphenhyphenDMLcdg9Fo/s400/pyramid+of+Mafician+over+forest.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> pyramid of Magician over forest at late Classic Mayan site. Uxmal,Yucatan,Mexico. <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMRmVCsRAlIKh9lGHdDvvi4wioXJEfEt8ZkF9XymsSTm3Vxl7qDo3kEwGoTK3malU_6t1cDoHBOBDC6Bh5hJ4cgO39EgK-ughoXUoIC_hyphenhyphenJaO73hi0aUOZpOGbwF5yOjQc3yNRE70Bbo/s1600-h/pyramid+of+magacian+seen+from+Nuns+Quadrangle+Mayan+Ruins.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437096089407277010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMRmVCsRAlIKh9lGHdDvvi4wioXJEfEt8ZkF9XymsSTm3Vxl7qDo3kEwGoTK3malU_6t1cDoHBOBDC6Bh5hJ4cgO39EgK-ughoXUoIC_hyphenhyphenJaO73hi0aUOZpOGbwF5yOjQc3yNRE70Bbo/s400/pyramid+of+magacian+seen+from+Nuns+Quadrangle+Mayan+Ruins.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Pyramid of Magacian seen from "Nuns" Quadrangle.Mayan ruins.Uxmal, Yucatan,Mexico. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigRuj7gRkRuVo7D3Gk0FzW2FDwbos8-c2lnTVN7lZv1Oq6eCplq3LurK1_pqoklntOTrZnxZPJzKYSvxqY4MKI0_rspwGyi7SrForjKOGOn8kCryaOhRs_1MoaM1U8rRDXRguqfqKAqY/s1600-h/Temple+and+casttle+Tulum+Quintana+Roo+Mexico.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437096082570919938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigRuj7gRkRuVo7D3Gk0FzW2FDwbos8-c2lnTVN7lZv1Oq6eCplq3LurK1_pqoklntOTrZnxZPJzKYSvxqY4MKI0_rspwGyi7SrForjKOGOn8kCryaOhRs_1MoaM1U8rRDXRguqfqKAqY/s400/Temple+and+casttle+Tulum+Quintana+Roo+Mexico.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Templo del Dios Descendente and El CastilloTulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqebRohcZN99CvsrWMe3_BwuWnNGVePT6SMLZPz-PzgnChmqjDVDbwEnqZ2gIqVfahNW2a_8rnBMYQpQj-B2vGqXRlHW_AUgcola4qwlQgxIaCPwngz16DiMpqwPjfUmfrbxq9nSsM_xk/s1600-h/carved+snake+head+on+maya+temple.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437102805398474210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqebRohcZN99CvsrWMe3_BwuWnNGVePT6SMLZPz-PzgnChmqjDVDbwEnqZ2gIqVfahNW2a_8rnBMYQpQj-B2vGqXRlHW_AUgcola4qwlQgxIaCPwngz16DiMpqwPjfUmfrbxq9nSsM_xk/s400/carved+snake+head+on+maya+temple.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div></div>Detail of carved snake head on Maya temple. Chichen Itza,Yucatan,Mexico

This is Mexico

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Churros with chocolate

<div align="center">with this cold (not like in mexico, but cold any way) i really miss the delicious mexican food and desserts and althought you find here delicious desserts too right now i feel like eat CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE ,YUMY!!! *****due to copy right issue I had to deleted the other pics(Idon't want to be in troubles with the owner of the pics, but the recipe is almost the same )******* So here is the recipe if anyone there feel like eat this too: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLBDm655N2BketQZVBgRSojNyiZGnEeXYPTmK-d_yZ0SvZ6qJr0uC1QAyVLqbsTKMdT6_KBr9YtJAlL03S1oO0-bnbPmbiMlUyFwM3S6VrQzLjAHODRgwoEg8MOCSGyreb27-1P9tnMs/s1600-h/churros+and+chocolate.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831747499042898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLBDm655N2BketQZVBgRSojNyiZGnEeXYPTmK-d_yZ0SvZ6qJr0uC1QAyVLqbsTKMdT6_KBr9YtJAlL03S1oO0-bnbPmbiMlUyFwM3S6VrQzLjAHODRgwoEg8MOCSGyreb27-1P9tnMs/s400/churros+and+chocolate.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/follow-that-food/churros-and-hot-chocolate-recipe/index.html"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lqqmpS-8qhpeRhAtLB5qxlNV85LrfBy-OGJnIcp1D9XJkOLccQwQ80AUs5fMRKoShlz5WpR7u2al4Cq_PwomfUiaDvVG7pqHWPovkW55S9UrOOhx_7ApgQES0LzjMZ_ZyUE_atjrXFM/s1600-h/churros_hot_chocolate_lg.jpg"></a> Churros 125 ml water <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L8IFnP587f7GAlNNkiNC0PGVLHrYB_dyeaunrzmJ1qooLyRmgKP5tSgYu_6Ltmdi9NIHuG8Uw775QN2tDuKvXjKlOn2emWFFnlK1zLSRjgNObEhwYyl-X-eH0mRaMvB9QjjmGt8OOb0/s1600-h/churros+and+chocolate+ingredients.jpg"></a> 125ml whole milk 110 grams butter pinch salt large pinch sugar 150 grams flour 3 eggs Canola oil for frying Cinnamon sugar for coating put water, milk, butter, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring this to a boil. Add the flour all at once and stir with a wooden spoon until it comes together into a smooth ball. Transfer this to the bowl of an electric mixer (or if you want to do it by hand) and start mixing with a paddle attachment. When most of the steam has evaporated, add the eggs one at a time. Mix until it comes together to a smooth thick mass. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (#5). In a wide pan that has tall sides, pour about 3" deep of canola oil. Heat it to 350F. When it reaches the temperature, pipe the batter into the oil and cut with scissors. Fry them until golden brown. Remove the churros from the oil and roll them in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately. Spiced Chocolate Bisque 500 ml heavy cream 200 ml whole milk 100 grams sugar 1 vanilla bean, split 1 star anise 1 stick of cinnamon Zest of 1 orange 3 slices of fresh ginger 5 grams cocoa powder 3 grams instant coffee powder 6 egg yolks 135 grams dark chocolate, chopped In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, star anise, cinnamon, orange zest and fresh ginger. <ul> <li> <div align="left">Bring it to a boil. </div></li> <li> <div align="left">Turn the heat off and let it steep for about 10 minutes. </div></li> <li> <div align="left">Return the mixture to a boil and add the cocoa powder and instant coffee powder. </div></li> <li> <div align="left">Whisk well. Place the egg yolks in a large bowl and temper the milk mixture into them while whisking. Return this mixture to the sauce pan and cook for a couple of minutes while constantly stirring until lightly thickens. Place the finely chopped chocolate in a large bowl. </div></li> <li> <div align="left">Place a fine sieve over the bowl and pour the custard over the chocolate. </div></li> <li> <div align="left">Mix until all the chocolate is melted and you have a smooth cream. Can be served warm, room temperature or cold. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. </div></li></ul>

Churros with chocolate

with this cold (not like in mexico, but cold any way) i really miss the delicious mexican food and desserts and althought you find here deli...

4:17 PM

Things I miss from Mexico......:(

<div align="left">of course I miss my family, my parents home, my friends,etc,etc,etc,....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNURXfab96wMj2RitbQ9V5rwTUwhH3pBzpnW7avNpXdggl2UZwhJgQjAZT5YSHVwRuvCnBXSGpkYAwTdQOB6zOCHqJZQsquqTlL8SnWz4NgvEazQUS4v_ajgOG27gKfJ8TP-L8wTR8_Ao/s1600-h/Hungry-Plate-1236254.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415162259814017746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNURXfab96wMj2RitbQ9V5rwTUwhH3pBzpnW7avNpXdggl2UZwhJgQjAZT5YSHVwRuvCnBXSGpkYAwTdQOB6zOCHqJZQsquqTlL8SnWz4NgvEazQUS4v_ajgOG27gKfJ8TP-L8wTR8_Ao/s200/Hungry-Plate-1236254.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left">but what I miss more is the Food!!!!!!!!....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I can't wait to eat a delicious corn tortillas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415163299255780770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZotncDV6n3UgBUAuTpSaIwfz9QSLonrMLfO7myX_QPpJsm9s9_nuW9T-t-FJ0lmlrIgLLzudYtZo9s1vcQOVz5hYUZ1f1va89cQ-PxmuMsMhPiFu6h0l6Wf3I0XypKmlU9QVdJF_0Juw/s200/tortillas.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center">corn tortillas</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415163757209766226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDUrpNWaw9TRyfInNjKeBtXtmJsi9Jb6N_dHYrT_feyqeK9rb3Pzz63p5HNLWz9kW8ZbINronpGj5EBzUrjNdF_YgZ5z8EzPGGtB7JOiGzzry5CrcQKOszpcsqs-rVaWs80gByQg3gCo/s200/TACOSALPASTOR7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 168px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" /></div>tacos al pastor,served with chopped onion,coriander,hot salsa and one lemon<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415163763431122706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LlPP2DabVPcJxby_UZIFDuDC1YlSR-bKVHHcy6VaezDTt4NU2PcnXMH8Pw_rfuiKOaIcbCTUdfWA7mDGMs9Rlgr5f7sgpqXyz0H1BjUbwgJfomfJAeBbwltP0SDkfCPEz4vlFqQ77X0/s200/ENMOLADAS4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" />Enmoladas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXVU-iHqOQQlTS3GaLd-rf8yV8G7zN6zcaJh73JXmkxrerqBj6jckc1fo6imTPJlzt8hrNVvOFgS6zpDwiui6FUIBB2xCcLBq4jVTGma-gcHD82rKCCx_mS_O0FRv2p3tHCVAnHeGTl8/s1600-h/leche_zaragoza.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415169985264295858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXVU-iHqOQQlTS3GaLd-rf8yV8G7zN6zcaJh73JXmkxrerqBj6jckc1fo6imTPJlzt8hrNVvOFgS6zpDwiui6FUIBB2xCcLBq4jVTGma-gcHD82rKCCx_mS_O0FRv2p3tHCVAnHeGTl8/s200/leche_zaragoza.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 101px; CURSOR: hand" /> </a>the delicious and diluted milk,with 2% fat, light and chocolate flavored,that you can drink direct with out have to boiled before like here in Egypt, unless you buy one in tetra pack that I personally don't like the test and is very expensive. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ieOYAlZPkxC8a16J8jkw7W7bm_swdnqaIfc8IFuVV0zpPjQPxW0AQozVA7xD1vuxcWT8coGHuZLMhz3bLEEQxx1-8O93kFGFB4JOu3xp4wFET7_pjVVcAkrVNYdwIU9-TL7xHAx56qY/s1600-h/aguacate.JPG"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikr_e9_LD462wzwdkzuUE5ZKMA05-iTCnwGq4P7sDO54hpqPeUp33I9gbbGBC8JiwxCf4xheWkuqJh9eXRCY3JEaqLYDafzgLN4uNFsy6R6o-ZFjGXXKwjPZq0az2s3x7u3ZnQZ6YVQpo/s1600-h/aguacate.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415174691864487714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikr_e9_LD462wzwdkzuUE5ZKMA05-iTCnwGq4P7sDO54hpqPeUp33I9gbbGBC8JiwxCf4xheWkuqJh9eXRCY3JEaqLYDafzgLN4uNFsy6R6o-ZFjGXXKwjPZq0az2s3x7u3ZnQZ6YVQpo/s200/aguacate.JPG" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415174320884939490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMuQIAo_klzySP09rZW7z1hw7rQgzto5MMsWFhcicDk9arujmHMcpcie3YT6b0e3w5gJoaWwbYUDN5YzbzsexuiJTCqVS96hJtnqJ9Pu6vthFYc_NF_aV7jm_h3dRGfj0VVP36yibCgM/s200/tostadas+de+aguacate.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" /> Avocado, and of course tostadas with avocado, yummy!! <div align="center">and call me crazy if you want but I've always liked to accompany the food with some flavored water,juice, and in winter with a coffee(I drink it while I'm eating :),crazy I know!).</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjzAcR_kRqnS2dUPqOk4O4vjRNHz311boAdGn3Lb31y1qZttZ76AVh5vmAc6TTDuZRM7aHZjBw0xAdw1YXk61Cryo84KXSV6Z3H6cTcvUY7bryIfA9jRmD5gcDa5GJ1phpTB7YYwDFRs/s1600-h/folgers+coffee.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415177023815655714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjzAcR_kRqnS2dUPqOk4O4vjRNHz311boAdGn3Lb31y1qZttZ76AVh5vmAc6TTDuZRM7aHZjBw0xAdw1YXk61Cryo84KXSV6Z3H6cTcvUY7bryIfA9jRmD5gcDa5GJ1phpTB7YYwDFRs/s200/folgers+coffee.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I love this coffee,here in Egypt is more common to drink instant coffee or like Egyptians say Nescafe.<ul><li><div align="left">the bread</div></li><li><div align="left">the molls</div></li><li><div align="left">the Smart Super Center opened 24hrs with more than 50 stores in the city (when I was in Mexico 5 years ago)</div></li><li><div align="left">have car</div></li><li><div align="left">shoes (in Mexico the shoes are better done and with a good quality of leather)</div></li><li><div align="left">all that creams and girly things you can buy there</div></li><li><div align="left">the good underwear</div></li><li><div align="left">the ice cream (here it really sucks)</div></li><li><div align="left">the flavored microwave pop corn</div></li><li><div align="left">and the list can go on and on........ </div></li></ul>

Things I miss from Mexico......:(

of course I miss my family, my parents home, my friends,etc,etc,etc,.... but what I miss more is the Food!!!!!!!!.... I can't wait to ea...

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Girly taxi in mexico!

<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTuZlhBxx-Q2KIFYV0Zi_dt3aJ3vpIahoYgMCzDoA0pQ2h5gmeFMwmlayIxa56zpib_ybMfVmsCrKiARjiuEDyf942G5-MerfmrmBBJKo85OkIxGhno9MPgfwBFSv2geptcMehRlnCjE/s1600-h/pink+taxi.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397405900038709202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTuZlhBxx-Q2KIFYV0Zi_dt3aJ3vpIahoYgMCzDoA0pQ2h5gmeFMwmlayIxa56zpib_ybMfVmsCrKiARjiuEDyf942G5-MerfmrmBBJKo85OkIxGhno9MPgfwBFSv2geptcMehRlnCjE/s320/pink+taxi.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Merino/AP Lidia Hernandez, 40, drives her pink taxi in the city of Puebla, Mexico Friday Oct. 16, 2009. Subhan allah!!, i had thought that my computer was compleaty dead again when today inside me I feel it will work if i turn it on, and yessss!, subhan allha it works, I really don't know what is going on with it but some days before, after fixing it, it stopped working but today it works again, which is good because I just read about the pink taxis in Mexico, they are taking the example of Moscow and Dubai. Paint taxis pink, equip them with a beauty kit and put a woman behind the wheel. Catering to female passengers sick of being ogled by lecherous cabbies, the Mexican city of Puebla has launched a fleet of 35 pink cabs driven by women solely for women passengers. "They won't have that feeling of insecurity, and they feel more relaxed." The compact, four-door Chevrolet cabs are equipped with a tracking device and an alarm button connected to emergency services. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaF3nbAl2GSpY6BB-Cju2WqwM9_vXYt4l8V6sCX5pZg29cZOeL9X3wsnDcgauqNoX1FFtjdCU_zhtj7aHQPG3bF2qjYUh0OjU-EGbahxpvFQwfGJDJgzNPLbBcSJJ3UzQoL7Nr-scE-Q/s1600-h/pink+taxi+on+the+streets.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397408654053523346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaF3nbAl2GSpY6BB-Cju2WqwM9_vXYt4l8V6sCX5pZg29cZOeL9X3wsnDcgauqNoX1FFtjdCU_zhtj7aHQPG3bF2qjYUh0OjU-EGbahxpvFQwfGJDJgzNPLbBcSJJ3UzQoL7Nr-scE-Q/s320/pink+taxi+on+the+streets.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> pink taxis in Puebla,Mex.</div><div align="left">The drivers of this taxis are clean and uniformed with a pink blousa, and You will not have to smell the dirty taxi driver like in the normal taxies and women can feel more secure and off course no sexual harassment, that is great!, this are only for women a kids, no man allowed.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">This is a very good idea no doubt of it, maybe we should have this pink taxis here in Egypt,too. </div>

Girly taxi in mexico!

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