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Chelsie's Mexican Food Blog November 2005 Archive

By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com Guide to Mexican Food since 2005

Rompope- A Mexican Egg Nog

Wednesday November 30, 2005
This thick, creamy egg drink is a holiday favorite. If you like your usual egg-nog, try making some Rompope, flavored with almonds and rum. You can garnish it ... Read More

Capirotada- Mexican Bread Pudding

Tuesday November 29, 2005
This delicious, warm dessert is stuffed with apples, raisins, pecans, orange zest, cinnamon, and topped with a piloncillo syrup. Of course the original sweet version was basically bread, sprinkled ... Read More

Holiday Cookies- Cinnamon Sugar Biscochitos

Monday November 28, 2005
These anise and orange flavored cookies are crunchy and crispy and topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture. They are usually cut into a fleur-de-lis shape (shape pictured at right) ... Read More

Holiday Cookies- Mexican Wedding Cakes

Thursday November 24, 2005
If you need a tried and true cookie recipe for your holiday festivities, look no further. These light and delicate little cookies are similar in texture to shortbread but ... Read More

Pan Dulce- Mexican Sweet Bread

Monday November 21, 2005
With the holidays right around the corner, everyone has food on the brain. What special dishes will you be making this year? There are so many to choose ... Read More

Thanksgiving Recipes

Wednesday November 16, 2005
When you're ready for a change to your traditional Thanksgiving menu, check out these tasty Mexican alternatives to your usual favorites. Try substituting candied pumpkin for your yams, or ... Read More

Leftover Turkey Recipes

Wednesday November 16, 2005
After you've indulged in a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, the next issue is what to do with all the leftover turkey? Try one of these Top Ten Leftover Turkey Recipes ... Read More

Mexican Food Trivia and Beans & Rice

Sunday November 13, 2005
Try out this great side dish Mexican White Rice. An easy-to-make rice dish with onions, garlic, and vegetables that will go perfectly with any Mexican main dish. Or ... Read More

Corn Tortillas with 2 Ingredients, and Crunchy Corn Chips

Friday November 11, 2005
Corn tortillas fresh off of the comal or griddle are soft and chewy, unlike the stiff, bland store-bought versions. This recipe for Corn Tortillas is so easy and ... Read More

Tortas- The Mexican Sandwich

Thursday November 10, 2005
Due to the French influence in the early 1800's, bread made from flour became a Mexican staple. Bakeries or "Panaderias" became commonplace and hundreds of different varieties of breads ... Read More

All About Tequila

Tuesday November 8, 2005
In mid-September, "Feria Nacional del Tequila" (National Tequila Fair) is held in Jalisco, Mexico. Regulations restrict tequila production to specific regions in the states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Tamaulipas ... Read More

Recipes from the Yucatan

Saturday November 5, 2005
This November in Cancun, the 4th annual Mexican Carribean Food Festival, or the "Festival Gastronómico del Caribe Mexicano," will be held much to the delight of culinary gurus everywhere. ... Read More

Sweet Sopes

Thursday November 3, 2005
Now that you've had a taste of the traditional sopes topped with meats, veggies and beans... try this sweet version. Sweet Sopes make a unique dessert or a great ... Read More

Super Sopes

Wednesday November 2, 2005
These little snacks are a versatile, authentic Mexican dish. They are flat, about 3-4 inches across, made with masa and fried. There are many Sopes Toppings Ideas ... Read More

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