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I have been missing my DC friends because I have had very limited computer access the last week or so. Lots of spectacular storms (this is our rainy season) and very sporadic power. A transformer just up the street from us was hit by lightning...quite a fireworks show, and it took awhile to...

For something a little lighter than the full cream deal: SKILLET CHICKEN ALMOST ALFREDO WITH VEGETABLES 1/2 lb chicken breasts, sliced thin into strips 2 TBS butter Salt and pepper 3 TBS butter 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup chicken broth ½ cup cream I cup broccoli, chopped 1 cup carrots...

I was making a crustless quiche for a light supper this evening - my ingredients included green and yellow peppers, green onion, mushrooms, diced pepperoni, sliced black olives, cheddar and mozzarella cheese and eggs. I had all the ingredients in the baking dish and whisked four eggs in a bowl...

Mis amigos, I am flying back to the US for a few weeks tomorrow, and probably won't have consistent computer access, so you may not hear from me for awhile. I will be thinking of you all, especially Babe (hope Wallie is OK) and Katie E. (I know this is a bad time of the year coming up for you)...

I have just been watching the news and heard about all the bad weather in the southern US - terrible tornadoes in Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia and SC. And string winds pushing wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas...are any of our members in the path? Tornadoes at night must be so scary...hope everyone...

Our neighbors just brought us each a refreshing drink that they bought from a bicycle-driven cart that was driving down our street. They called it "tejuino" and it is delicious and refreshing...we have seen the carts and assumed it was a fruit juice, but there is much more to it than that. I...

All of this wonderful discussion about tamales got me to thinking that the DC family might enjoy this site. Our good friend Rolly, who lives in Lerdo with a Mexican family, posts step-by-step (with good pictures) instructions for authentic Mexican dishes, including tamales that start with a...

It seems to me that someone was asking awhile back for "grownup" cookies. These make a nice presentation and they are buttery crisp and delicious. I made a double batch last week to share with the gallery customers at our Art Walk and everyone gobbled them up. ALMOND NUTMEG SABLE COOKIES...

Hola to everyone...I have missed being with you. My hard drive has been replaced and the new one is busy "repopulating" itself with all of my files that were being kept safe and sound on an online storage site...I am SO glad that everything was backed up. Lesson Number One - BACK UP. Lesson...

I miss you all, but my laptop's hard drive died last week and it is in the hospital getting fixed. They had to send all the way to Guadalajara for parts, so this is taking awhile. I can sneak some time on DH's computer, but it is not the same as having access to my own...later in the week, I...

DH and I invented a new dip. I always take something (usually cookies) to the gallery where I show my paintings on Art Walk nights. Too warm to bake today, so Jerry suggested dip. We both love cuchuahates (peanuts) enchilado (coated with chili powder). They are easy to find here, maybe not so...

Hey everybody, we are back from our trip to the highlands of central Mexico and we had a great time. I've posted lots of pictures on our flickr site if anyone wants to take a peek at them: Flickr: Karen & Jerry's Photostream For a little narrative, check out our blog at: Jerry and Karen move...

DH and I are taking a little trip to Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende. Hey, there's a "mummy museum" in Guanajuato! And great Talavera pottery in Dolores Hidalgo. We'll be back late Sunday night (2/22), so you'll see me again next week. Hasta luego!

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I missed it. I bake most of my own bread, mostly using my KA mixer to knead. I used to have a bread machine, but stopped using it years ago when I discovered how easy it is to make bread using the KA. So I gave the machine away before I left for...

Here is a picture of our tiny new furbaby. We call her?/him? Milagro (Miracle) because the poor thing was rescued from the middle of a busy street and was only seconds away from being squashed. He/she is very skinny and tiny right now, but that will change soon....

Most of you probably already have your favorite recipe for cornbread, but I had not found exactly the right one until today. I took another recipe that I found online, tinkered with it a bit, and it was SO good we ate half the pan. Very moist, light and just the right amount of sweetness. I...

Tonight, my good friend Laury shared some wonderful chicken curry with us. I needed to make some rice to go with it, and I am often disappointed in the rice I make on my gas range - can't seem to get the flame low enough to cook it without a brown crust on the bottom. Laury told me she had made...

Could someone help me out with this? A few weeks ago, I was reading a thread that had a recipe which included sweet chili sauce. It sounded SO good, but I was sure I'd never find sweet chili sauce here...but now I found some! At a new Asian market that just opened in Vallarta. I've searched for...

Chiles en Nogada (chiles with walnut sauce) represent the three colors of the Mexican flag (red = pomegranate garnish; green = dark green poblanos; white = walnut cream sauce). They are the traditional food to celebrate Dia de la Indepencia, which is September 16, and they are delicious, and...

Hey friends, help me out here, please. We often entertain people in our home. Because we have a nice big patio and (gratefully) lots of friends, we frequently have 15-20 people over for dinner. The last time we had a party to introduce our son and his family to our friends, we invited 17 people...

Here's the recipe for a tried and true Fresh Apple Cake that I've been making for many many years... Fresh Apple Cake 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 cups chopped apples 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped toasted nuts Topping: ½ cup...

With apologies to those of you who have been expecting answers to messages or threads, I am returning to the board after about a week's absence because of illness. DH and I have been in a sort of black hole for the last week, after eating some fresh cheese that we bought from a street vendor (I...

Here is a yummy recipe that uses tomates verde (tomatillos) for thhose of you who have been following the red sauce/green sauce thread: ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS) EN CHIPOTLE Ingredients: The broth - 5 tomatoes (or used canned, chopped tomatoes) 1 clove garlic 1 small onion 1 TBS canned...

I always roast nuts before adding them to a recipe. It seems to bring out the flavor and freshens them up as well. Today, I am baking a cake that has three cups of finely chopped pecans. Will roasting them lightly be a good idea? The recipe does not call for roasting them first - will this...

Although you don't reveal your birthdate in your profile, babe, you let this slip in another discussion....today is your birthday? Daughter's too? Happy Birthday to you both, and I hope you enjoy your day together!:clap::clap: