How do I know posadas are almost here? One of my favorite ingredients in ponche Navideño showed up on the shelves at my Mexican mercado this past weekend... tejocotes!
I love, love, love homemade whipped cream. So, when I figured out a way to improve upon a classic by giving it a little Mexican touch, I knew it'd be a hit at my table. I'll be serving this version of homemade whipped cream on my pumpkin pie later this week for Thanksgiving. Check out the video to see how easy it is!
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Goat's milk caramel (cajeta) gives classic homemade whipped cream a Mexican touch, perfect for topping desserts for the holidays.
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Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
If you've spent even one Thanksgiving at an average American dinner table, you've likely encountered sweet potatoes or yams with some kind of brown sugar or maple syrup and a marshmallow topping. I'm not knocking the tradition—in fact, I grew up eating it and usually get a craving around this time of year—but there are lots of other interesting things you can do with sweet potatoes.
¡Hola a todos y feliz fin de semana!
If you're anything like me, you've probably hear the phrase "sin maíz no hay país" about a million times in your lifetime, and probably even taught it to others when explaining Mexican cuisine. Literally, it means "without corn, there is no country."
As one of the basic staples of Mexican cuisine, corn is very important as a form of nutrition in Mexico; and it can mean anything from tamales to sopes to plain and simple tortillas con crema y sal. There are so many options, you'll even see street food snacks centered around corn such as esquites and you can use corn masa in beverages such as atole. When I named my blog "The Other Side of The Tortilla," it was, in part, because of the importance of corn and the tortilla in Mexican cuisine.
The tortilla pictured above is actually a photo of one of the very first tortillas I made from scratch as a newlywed. Even though it wasn't perfect, I was so proud that I had to take a photo to commemorate it and send it to my suegra. Obviously, tortillas are a staple in our household and it's practically a crisis if we run out. That's why I not only keep tortillas in the refrigerator at all times to avoid a family-style meltdown, but also a bag of Maseca masa instantánea in my kitchen cabinet so that if we do run out, I can quickly make some more without much fuss about a tortilla apocalypse on the horizon.
And so, I'm happy to announce a new partnership between Maseca and The Other Side of The Tortilla! We're one of ten blogs that has been chosen as an ambassador for Maseca's Amigas Blogueras community.
Maseca has relaunched their website at MiMaseca.com with tons of recipes (including a section that made me giggle uncontrollably called "Sorprende a tu suegra"—in English: "Surprise your mother-in-law"), nutrition information and tips, and great promotions such as the ¡Compra, raspa y gana! sweepstakes where you can scratch and win prizes from Maseca products to getting your entire grocery bill paid for in your local supermarket if the Maseca team is visiting your town.
I encourage you to follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #clubmimaseca, check out the Maseca Facebook fan page and stay tuned here for more information on eating healthy, new recipes featuring Maseca products and some really fantastic Maseca giveaways!
A few weeks ago, I visited Washington, D.C. for the 2011 Blogalicious conference, where I got to spend lots of time with my blog amigas from all over the country. My friend Tracy from Latinaish, who lives in the area and was also attending, found out before the conference that I was a huge fan of Kellogg's Choco Zucaritas (chocolate frosted flakes) and brought me a box as a gift! Now THAT is friendship. I took it all the way home to Chicago in my carry-on luggage so that the box wouldn't get squished in my checked baggage. I've been eating Choco Zucaritas in Mexico ever since I discovered them a few years ago and was always bummed out that I couldn't buy them in the U.S.—until now.
¡Gracias Tracy! I'm almost out, so I'm headed to the super this week to see if I can find a box here in Chicago.
