Mexico Cooks! started 2009 with a bang, offering tamales and rosca de reyes to celebrate the New Year.
In February, we purchased this gorgeous cazuela (large clay cooking vessel) at Tzintzuntzan's annual fiestas patronales (patron saint's festivities).
We ate delicious capirotada (bread pudding), a Lenten specialty unique to Mexico, in March.
The kitchen at Pátzcuaro's Museo Regional de Arte Popular (Regional Popular Arts Museum) is one of our all-time favorite displays.
The spring arrival of the infamous AH1N1 influenza virus shocked Mexico and the world. Suddenly, everyone on the street was wearing a protective tapaboca (surgical-style mask).
June took Mexico Cooks! to Rancho Casa Luna in San Miguel de Allende for a marvelous weekend of cooking with friends.
Our culinary research assignment for July: Morelia's homage to Guadalajara's signature snack, the famously spicy torta ahogada (drowned sandwich).
Mexico Cooks! met the delightful Doña Felícitas and her family at Morelia's Mercado Nicolás Bravo in August.
In September, Restaurante LU, part of Morelia's Hotel Best Western Casino, offered Mexico Cooks! a chance to try the new menú bicentenario (bicentennial menu). Mexico celebrates its 200th anniversary during all of 2010.
Lila Downs captivated Mexico Cooks! and all of Morelia in October.
Noche de Muertos in Tzintzuntzan's cemetery. We dedicated the entire month of November to information about and photos of the Day of the Dead.
Frijolitos refritos (refried beans) and how to prepare them--along with some traditional Michoacán recipes for your kitchen--highlighted December.
Come along with Mexico Cooks! for the year 2010! You'll discover as many new caminos de México (pathways of Mexico) as we can fit into every month. We look forward to having you with us.
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I just had to write how much I love your blog and how insightful, colorful and delicious each post is. It is one of the best out there.... thank you!!!
On the contrary, thank YOU! Such kind words--they mean a lot. Cristina
Posted by: we are never full | January 15, 2010 at 04:41 PM
Happy New Year! I have been following your blog for months and I am really inspired with all your posts! Thanks for sharing nice memories and experiences.
Posted by: cedar chests | January 06, 2010 at 01:06 AM
I started reading you in 2009 and it has been a delight. I look forward to the new postings and insight to food and culture in 2010.
Posted by: Sheila Velazco | January 03, 2010 at 02:50 PM
I really enjoyed looking through your blog tonight. I also live in Mexico, my children are sixth generation members of our community. We are in Northern Mexico, and love the beautiful things Mexico has to offer. I will check back....I enjoyed your insights.
Posted by: Rachelle | January 02, 2010 at 09:48 PM