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One of the great things about living in a city with a large Mexican population is that you can often find Mexican things in places you might not normally expect. This past weekend while running errands at Target, I turned a corner down an aisle I don't usually shop in to cut through to another section and I saw these colorful piñatas.
I've been fascinated with Monarch butterflies since I was a little girl, so I was excited to see the trailer for a new documentary called "Flight of the Butterflies" that premieres in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 24. It's a dream of mine to travel to the forest areas outside of Mexico City where these butterflies sleep quietly in the trees.
Find a list of all the cities where "Flight of the Butterflies" will play in October here.
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Read more about the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve from our friends at SpanglishBaby (with some cool home video too).
When my suegros came to visit in July, they brought a special package in their carry-on luggage. It was carefully wrapped in paper, then plastic and secured with twine.
What was inside? Half a dozen of José's favorite pastry from El Globo: Garibaldi. And although they never seem to travel that well no matter how many times we attempt to bring them home, they were extremely appreciated and eaten with great care. You could practically taste the love in every bite because they came all the way from Mexico City.
So, we didn't know this was a thing... but it is! Apparently, Sept. 16 is also National Guacamole Day. Not that we need a holiday or an excuse to prompt us to eat guacamole, pero bueno...
Since we missed it by a day and we don't have time (or any ripe aguacates) to whip up a fancy guacamole to celebrate, we thought we'd just remind you of the resources already available here on The Other Side of The Tortilla for all your guacamole needs if you feel like celebrating this week:
Simple guacamole recipe The best how-to guide to keep your guacamole green
Mark your calendars, because we read that November 14 is National Spicy Guacamole Day!
