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Joseph,
I just loved your story. It reminded me of one I would like to
share.
share.
I was raised by foster parents from Jalisco, my foster mother was from
LaBarca while my foster father was from Tepatitlan.
LaBarca while my foster father was from Tepatitlan.
He worked for Santa Fe, the graveyard shift, she was a stay-at-home
mom. Our eating routine usually started with "leche con pan dulce" for
breakfast. We came home to a hot meal every day (she wasn't the best cook,
but it was always good and substantial). When we got home from school, we
did chores, homework, etc. Then she would serve her husband his own meal
(always different from what she served us or herself). We would always
wonder why he got the "special" looking stuff, but dared not ask. Later,
we would eat something light, like tostadas, and right before bed we would have
our pan dulce with our leche.
mom. Our eating routine usually started with "leche con pan dulce" for
breakfast. We came home to a hot meal every day (she wasn't the best cook,
but it was always good and substantial). When we got home from school, we
did chores, homework, etc. Then she would serve her husband his own meal
(always different from what she served us or herself). We would always
wonder why he got the "special" looking stuff, but dared not ask. Later,
we would eat something light, like tostadas, and right before bed we would have
our pan dulce with our leche.
One night, when my foster father was working and my brothers were out
playing (I was never allowed to go out and play, as I had to be chaperoned at
all times), I saw her eating fish. She was eating it with such delight,
and I asked to taste it. She let me taste it, but I did not like it.
This was one of the first times that I had ever seen her eat or
prepare fish - she said it reminded her of childhood, but did not
elaborate.
playing (I was never allowed to go out and play, as I had to be chaperoned at
all times), I saw her eating fish. She was eating it with such delight,
and I asked to taste it. She let me taste it, but I did not like it.
This was one of the first times that I had ever seen her eat or
prepare fish - she said it reminded her of childhood, but did not
elaborate.
Now that left an impression upon me, because fish was expensive and not
necessarily readily available in Chicago (fresh) during those days, nor did we
ever get fish when we went to Jalisco visiting family. Just recently, I
learned that her father was a fisherman - he used to fish at the Laguna de
Chapala. It saddened me that she would prepare special meals for
her husband and separate meals for herself and us.
necessarily readily available in Chicago (fresh) during those days, nor did we
ever get fish when we went to Jalisco visiting family. Just recently, I
learned that her father was a fisherman - he used to fish at the Laguna de
Chapala. It saddened me that she would prepare special meals for
her husband and separate meals for herself and us.
I am wondering if anyone else had a similar ritual when they grew up?
Can anyone tell me why pan dulce was served right before bedtime and a light
supper provided?
Can anyone tell me why pan dulce was served right before bedtime and a light
supper provided?
Esperanza
RE: Memories of food
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present time to do that. I even catch myself doing it with my family. My mom use
to make us (Children) separate food from my father because he liked his food
extremely hot/Spicy! She would make herself the same thing as my father but
without all the jalapeños/serranos/chile de arbol. It eventually changed when we
got older and we were able to love the food as hot as my
dad.
everything we eat and my kids do not like it. So, I have to prepare them
something completely different. It's sad to say but my 7yr old son has
refused to eat mexican food for a long time because he thinks it looks
disgusting . . . But I'm changing all that!!! Last week he ate a burrito de
Chorizo and loved it. I'm more than willing to share recipes with the group. I'm
married to someone from Jalisco, so I have made it my mission to learn a lot of
dishes from my target area. I also have purchased the recipe book,
Frida's Fiestas : Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida
Kahlo.
it. I will add some from there . . .
From: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
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To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ranchos]
Memories of food
share.
LaBarca while my foster father was from Tepatitlan.
mom. Our eating routine usually started with "leche con pan dulce" for
breakfast. We came home to a hot meal every day (she wasn't the best cook,
but it was always good and substantial). When we got home from school, we
did chores, homework, etc. Then she would serve her husband his own meal
(always different from what she served us or herself). We would always
wonder why he got the "special" looking stuff, but dared not ask. Later,
we would eat something light, like tostadas, and right before bed we would have
our pan dulce with our leche.
playing (I was never allowed to go out and play, as I had to be chaperoned at
all times), I saw her eating fish. She was eating it with such delight,
and I asked to taste it. She let me taste it, but I did not like it.
This was one of the first times that I had ever seen her eat or
prepare fish - she said it reminded her of childhood, but did not
elaborate.
necessarily readily available in Chicago (fresh) during those days, nor did we
ever get fish when we went to Jalisco visiting family. Just recently, I
learned that her father was a fisherman - he used to fish at the Laguna de
Chapala. It saddened me that she would prepare special meals for
her husband and separate meals for herself and us.
Can anyone tell me why pan dulce was served right before bedtime and a light
supper provided?
Memories of food
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to have a little blue house decorated just like hers, but my husband, like his
aunts in Mexico, hates anything "ethnic" in décor. He likes only
contemporary. My sister is so lucky. Not that she is a widow, but
that she is able to decorate her house just like Frida's with Diego Rivera
reproductions and some of Frida's art too. She and I are always on the lookout
for items to duplicate from that book -- Mexican pottery, glassware, etc.
We also have coffee table books of Diego Rivera's paintings. My art
teacher once told me I should have been a muralist like him since she said my
paintings were always so outsized.
father was born) whose father cooks the dishes from Jerez. I will ask
him for his father's favorite foods and beg for the recipes.
href="mailto:reynavaleria@hotmail.com">Janet V. Iglesias
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food
present time to do that. I even catch myself doing it with my family. My mom
use to make us (Children) separate food from my father because he liked his
food extremely hot/Spicy! She would make herself the same thing as my father
but without all the jalapeños/serranos/chile de arbol. It eventually changed
when we got older and we were able to love the food as hot as my
dad.
everything we eat and my kids do not like it. So, I have to prepare them
something completely different. It's sad to say but my 7yr old son has
refused to eat mexican food for a long time because he thinks it looks
disgusting . . . But I'm changing all that!!! Last week he ate a burrito de
Chorizo and loved it. I'm more than willing to share recipes with the group.
I'm married to someone from Jalisco, so I have made it my mission to learn a
lot of dishes from my target area. I also have purchased the recipe book,
Frida's Fiestas : Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida
Kahlo.
recommend it. I will add some from there . . .
From: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:ranchos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
latina1955@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 3:13
PM
To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ranchos]
Memories of food
share.
LaBarca while my foster father was from Tepatitlan.
mom. Our eating routine usually started with "leche con pan dulce" for
breakfast. We came home to a hot meal every day (she wasn't the best
cook, but it was always good and substantial). When we got home from
school, we did chores, homework, etc. Then she would serve her husband
his own meal (always different from what she served us or herself). We
would always wonder why he got the "special" looking stuff, but dared not
ask. Later, we would eat something light, like tostadas, and right
before bed we would have our pan dulce with our leche.
out playing (I was never allowed to go out and play, as I had to be chaperoned
at all times), I saw her eating fish. She was eating it with such
delight, and I asked to taste it. She let me taste it, but I did not
like it. This was one of the first times that I had ever seen
her eat or prepare fish - she said it reminded her of childhood, but did not
elaborate.
necessarily readily available in Chicago (fresh) during those days, nor did we
ever get fish when we went to Jalisco visiting family. Just recently, I
learned that her father was a fisherman - he used to fish at the Laguna de
Chapala. It saddened me that she would prepare special meals for
her husband and separate meals for herself and us.
up? Can anyone tell me why pan dulce was served right before bedtime and
a light supper provided?
Memories of food
Emilie:
I'm a die hard fan of Frida Kahlo as well . . . I was 10 years old when my parents took me to Guanajuato and we were able to walk thorough one of their homes (Diego & Frida). It was beautiful and I will never forget it. Since then I have made it a mission to read about her as much as possible. I'm contemplating on buying her diary. Have you read it? I also love the movie! I cried my eyes out! About Mexican pottery . . . I have tons because I'm always going to Tijuana to visit family, it's great to live so close to the border.
MEXICAN POTTERY
janet iglesias <reynavaleria@hotmail.com>
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MEXICAN POTTERY
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and may be lead-based and not food safe. I wouldn't try to cure it
myself. Some newer Mexican pottery is food-safe, but I would not cook in
it, I would maybe serve food in it and then with a liner only.
href="mailto:windrocklili@sbcglobal.net">Yolanda Bobby Perez
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POTTERY
UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS, I JUST PURCHASED SOME OLLAS/
POTS AND NEED SOME ASSISTANCE. PERHAPS OTHERS IN THE GROUP HAVE AN
IDEA. I WAS TOLD THAT IN DURANGO THEY USE "CAL" MIX IT
WITH WATER UNTILL IT MAKES A PASTE AND COVER THE INSIDE OF THE POTS, IT
THEN CURES FOR ONE OR TWO DAYS AND IS WASHED
THROUGHLY. ONE MUST ALWAYS USE GLOVES TO APPLY THE LYE
BECAUSE IT BURNS THE SKIN. I JUST CAN'T QUITE BRING MYSELF TO USE THIS
METHOD....WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK????
ABUELA AURELIA USED TOO, BUT..... I AM LEARY!
janet iglesias
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