by holidayconnections · Published 11/28/2021
As promise, I am sharing here the lessons I learned by having a “Potluck” -“Shortcuts” kind of Thanksgiving. Making the Menu, and knowing who was making what went well. I made a schedule of my own assignments and use of the oven to warm up meals by the hour on...
by holidayconnections · Published 11/06/2021 · Last modified 11/11/2021
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared November as “Native American Heritage Month”, so we are talking about the most indigineous food there is in all of the Americas: Corn. [Maiz] Last month we talked briefly on the “Maize-terfully Delicious!” corn. This month we’ll explore more uses of corn masa...
by holidayconnections · Published 09/25/2021 · Last modified 11/09/2021
Growing up we had the heaviest meal at 2 pm and supper was the light meal around 7 pm. One of the light meals I liked the best were “Chiles Rellenos” and other vegetables cooked in the same egg batter. Many years later on a wine tour near Madrid in...
by holidayconnections · Published 08/30/2021 · Last modified 10/08/2021
1st. – Cook – Refrigerate – Use. Do Not Freeze. I prefer to chop and cook, once or twice a week, and then use the cooked meat and vegetables during the week as I need them; changing sauces, or cooking techniques. The point is to avoid defrosting, boiling,...