Comments for The Other Side of the Tortilla http://theothersideofthetortilla.com traditional mexican cooking, one recipe at a time. served with a pizca of culture and travel. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Wordless Wednesday: The last enchilada by Mariana http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-the-last-enchilada/#comment-9518 Mariana Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:06:34 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=3997#comment-9518 I've gotten pretty good at finding lower calorie substitutions lately as both my husband and I are looking to lose weight (and we're succeeding - I've lost 14 lbs and he's lost 10!) I'm on a strict low cal/low carb diet, but he's just eating healthier. I'll make chili-lime air-popped popcorn instead of microwaved 'movie style' popcorn; use Pam instead of oil when sauteing, and applesauce instead of oil in all my baking; switched to Egg Beaters for our morning eggs; use salsa or a squeeze of lemon instead of cream-based dressings on salads; cut out creamer from our coffee (I just don't buy it anymore); dilute juice (which I always did for the kids, but now for everyone!), skip the crust when baking quiche; and I now warm up peanut butter just a little before spreading it on a sandwich; I find it goes a lot further. This would work for Nutella, too, but I don't allow that in my house anymore. ;) I’ve gotten pretty good at finding lower calorie substitutions lately as both my husband and I are looking to lose weight (and we’re succeeding – I’ve lost 14 lbs and he’s lost 10!) I’m on a strict low cal/low carb diet, but he’s just eating healthier.

I’ll make chili-lime air-popped popcorn instead of microwaved ‘movie style’ popcorn; use Pam instead of oil when sauteing, and applesauce instead of oil in all my baking; switched to Egg Beaters for our morning eggs; use salsa or a squeeze of lemon instead of cream-based dressings on salads; cut out creamer from our coffee (I just don’t buy it anymore); dilute juice (which I always did for the kids, but now for everyone!), skip the crust when baking quiche; and I now warm up peanut butter just a little before spreading it on a sandwich; I find it goes a lot further. This would work for Nutella, too, but I don’t allow that in my house anymore. ;)

]]> Comment on Tamales de puerco para Día de la Candelaria by Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/02/tamales-dia-de-la-candelaria/#comment-9472 Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:50:44 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=4008#comment-9472 Thank you so much for sharing my grandmother's tamales. These are my favorites, but I also love tamales de rajas con queso and tamales de elote. Can't wait 'til you share your tamal recipe with us. :) Thank you so much for sharing my grandmother’s tamales. These are my favorites, but I also love tamales de rajas con queso and tamales de elote. Can’t wait ’til you share your tamal recipe with us. :)

]]> Comment on Tamales de puerco para Día de la Candelaria by Ben http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/02/tamales-dia-de-la-candelaria/#comment-9467 Ben Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:17:42 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=4008#comment-9467 Hmm que rico! My favorite kind are salsa verde and mole poblano with chicken, of course, they have to be oaxaquenos! Hmm que rico! My favorite kind are salsa verde and mole poblano with chicken, of course, they have to be oaxaquenos!

]]> Comment on Atole de fresa by Melanie Edwards ModernMami http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/01/atole-de-fresa/#comment-9456 Melanie Edwards ModernMami Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:06:27 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=3972#comment-9456 I can always count on you to teach me about a new food. Had never heard of this, but looks delicious! I can always count on you to teach me about a new food. Had never heard of this, but looks delicious!

]]> Comment on Feliz Día de la Candelaria by Dia de la Candelaria - Journey Mexico Blog http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2011/02/feliz-dia-de-la-candelaria/#comment-9446 Dia de la Candelaria - Journey Mexico Blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:53:12 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=2297#comment-9446 [...] In this episode of Matteo’s Moments, Matteo gives you an overview of the Dia de la Candelaria tradition, but you can find more about Dia de la Candelaria at this Mexican cooking and culture blog: The Other Side of the Tortilla. [...] [...] In this episode of Matteo’s Moments, Matteo gives you an overview of the Dia de la Candelaria tradition, but you can find more about Dia de la Candelaria at this Mexican cooking and culture blog: The Other Side of the Tortilla. [...]

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: The last enchilada by Maura Hernandez http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-the-last-enchilada/#comment-9435 Maura Hernandez Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=3997#comment-9435 Those are great tips. I know a lot of people that have told me they've switched to olive oil. Queso fresco is a good tip as well - not as fatty (downside: also not as melty) but can be used in so many ways. I love queso fresco in a salad or crumbled and quasi-melted on top of enchiladas. I think a major misconception people have is that all Mexican food is fried and/or unhealthy, which is so not true. Those are great tips. I know a lot of people that have told me they’ve switched to olive oil. Queso fresco is a good tip as well – not as fatty (downside: also not as melty) but can be used in so many ways. I love queso fresco in a salad or crumbled and quasi-melted on top of enchiladas. I think a major misconception people have is that all Mexican food is fried and/or unhealthy, which is so not true.

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: The last enchilada by Maura Hernandez http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-the-last-enchilada/#comment-9434 Maura Hernandez Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:44:54 +0000 http://theothersideofthetortilla.com/?p=3997#comment-9434 Bren, que horror! I can't believe you cut out cheese altogether. That could never happen in my house no matter how healthy we're trying to be. What is life without a quesadilla??? haha. The sugar switch is such an easy one to make - I did that a few years ago and have never looked back. White sugar doesn't even come in my house anymore. When a recipe calls for whole milk (except for my arroz con leche recipe) I usually use 1 or 2% milk instead to cut some of the fat. And actually, rather than drinking so much cow's milk, I've switched to almond milk for regular everyday use like for breakfast cereal and coffee. Cow's milk is more of a treat or a cooking ingredient and I still get enough calcium in other ways. Almond milk is actually healthier than soy milk in some cases (obviously you have to read the labels) and if you buy the unsweetened almond milk, zero sugar (compared to the unsweetened soy milks I've bought that still contain sugar for whatever reason). Bren, que horror! I can’t believe you cut out cheese altogether. That could never happen in my house no matter how healthy we’re trying to be. What is life without a quesadilla??? haha. The sugar switch is such an easy one to make – I did that a few years ago and have never looked back. White sugar doesn’t even come in my house anymore. When a recipe calls for whole milk (except for my arroz con leche recipe) I usually use 1 or 2% milk instead to cut some of the fat. And actually, rather than drinking so much cow’s milk, I’ve switched to almond milk for regular everyday use like for breakfast cereal and coffee. Cow’s milk is more of a treat or a cooking ingredient and I still get enough calcium in other ways. Almond milk is actually healthier than soy milk in some cases (obviously you have to read the labels) and if you buy the unsweetened almond milk, zero sugar (compared to the unsweetened soy milks I’ve bought that still contain sugar for whatever reason).

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