This is not a legend: a corn plant disease became an Aztec delicacy, worth of Emperors!
Favorite Holiday Articles & Recipes
Boar’s Heads for Dinner, Gander-Pulling, and Other Odd Christmas Celebrations of Old The boar’s head was the dish of honor on the Christmas table, and was brought in on a huge platter garnished with leaves and fruit. It was a German custom, and down to the present day the German emperor has sent each Christmas a boar’s head as …
Review of The Spicy Dehydrator Cookbook
I think that the fruit, vegetable, and sauce leathers are the most interesting section of the book because they are so unusual…
A Barbecued Thanksgiving
The 1621 event was probably a harvest celebration, but not a “day of Thanksgiving,” which implies fasting and prayer…
Gringo Bandito’s New 2017 Private Reserve Sauce
Gringo Bandito has released the 2017 edition of their wildly popular Private Reserve hot sauce…
Fall in the South Valley
Here’s what the South Valley of Albuquerque looked like on my walk this morning.,,
Chinese Chiles in Mexico: The Inside Story
Both purists and nationalists claim there is an ongoing “prostitution” of Mexican cuisines …
