The only requests for this year’s Easter celebration were for hard boiled eggs and chocolate bunnies. I took this as an out from making a traditional Easter dinner that (for me) must include a good ham, butterflake biscuits, green salad … Continue reading →
This is another slightly modified Rick Bayless recipe. I admit you can substitute vegetable shortening for the lard but I refuse to put it in the actual recipe. For me, tamales are special holiday food that should not be tampered … Continue reading →
This is my all time favorite basic red chile mole meant specifically for preparing pork or tofu for tamales. Yes I said tofu. I’ve also used the leftover mole to flavor soups and chile made with beans. It looks and … Continue reading →
If I close my eyes I still can feel the excitement surrounding my childhood Christmases. I smell the tree, see the lighted village on top of the piano with its tiny twinkling houses, skaters on the mirror pond and laughing … Continue reading →
