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What are the favorite Mexican beers?
What happens when a group of guys get together over hot chicken wings to do a beer taste test in San Miguel de Allende?
We find out all about the different Mexican beers, aside from those coming out of the most popular breweries in Mexico, Grupo Modelo and FEMSA. Click here for a full inventory of 7 different beer and see why this group of guys considers Mexicali the best national beer.
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Cute Valentine’s day idea!
Mexican-inspired cinnamon-spiced buns for Valentine’s Day. Yum!
A toasted sandwich with mix of Mexican chorizo, tomato, lettuce, cheddar cheese and a special sauce. Divine!
White Chili with Ground Turkey
Something to warm you up on a cold day and a great alternative to regular chili? White chili made with ground turkey will let you keep your New Year’s resolution while still reveling in your dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 2 (4 ounce) cans canned green chile peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- ground white pepper to taste
- 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic and ground turkey and saute for 10 minutes, or until turkey is well browned. Add the chile peppers, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne pepper to taste and white pepper to taste and saute for 5 more minutes.
- Add two cans of the beans and the chicken broth to the pot. Take the third can of beans and puree them in a blender or food processor. Add this to the pot along with the cheese. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.
(Source: allrecipes.com)
Almond Torte with Sugared Apricots
Via If You Give a Girl a Cookie.com:
1/3 cup finely ground almonds
2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
For topping:
6 ripe apricots, halved and pitted
1-2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the almonds until they are finely ground. Don’t worry about overdoing it, I let mine whirl for a good while with no sign of almond butter in sight.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ground almonds, flour, baking powder and salt.
In the food processor, pulse together the butter, sugar and eggs until just combined. Add in the dry ingredients and mix in short bursts until the flour just barely disappears. Scoop the batter into a 9-inch spring-form pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
Arrange the apricot halves evenly across the top of the batter and sprinkle with sugar (1 tablespoon if they are plenty sweet, or 2 tablespoons if they need a little boost. I find most apricots are fairly sour, so I used two).
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the top is a bit crackly and golden brown. Cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
Adapted from Orangette & Marion Burros
Mexican Pancakes from Strawberries in Paris
This Mexican pancake recipe is perfect for adding strawberries, rasberries, or blueberries for a delicious touch.
Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
a couple tbsp of butter, room temp
more sugar for dusting
Directions:
Heat up nonstick pan to medium. Spray with a bit of vegetable oil. Pour enough batter to coat the pan and cook for about 1 minute. When almost done cooking, spread 1/2 tbsp of butter and 1/2 tbsp of sugar along the length of the pancake! Roll up and serve!
(Source: strawberriesinparis.com)
World’s Best Cities for Food: Mexico City
Number 7 on this list of best cities in the world to go to visit for food, is Mexico City. Offering more and more fine and innovative dining, Mexico City is quickly becoming one of the most rich and sophisticated places to visit for dining. Try tacos al pastor, for instance, with shredded pork and chunks of pineapple and other typical tacos ingredients wrapped in the fresh tortilla. Also, make sure you try chilaquiles: shredded chicken with tortillas, queso fresco and a spicy salsa as a breakfast of champions.
Petite Dulce de Leche Pancakes
Check out this recipe as one of the best new brunch recipes for the fall. So, I found this blog by “The Girl who Ate Everything” that show you how to make these delightfully cute pancakes that you can fill with anything you want. I think a dulce de leche filling would be delicious. See the dulce de leche recipe below on the link.
4 eggs
3 cups milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Beat eggs with a fork until well blended. Add milk and vanilla. Beat with a fork until well blended.
Keep beating as you add the flour, sugar, and salt. Try and get it as smooth as you can. Melt a little butter in a pan and cook the batter as you would regular pancakes. Serve with butter, powdered sugar, syrup, jam, or Nutella.
(Source: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com)
