From the category archives:

Food

Cemita Discovered. I’m late. So very late.

by Matt on March 31, 2009

Considering Mexico is a huge country with a million and one regional variances in food (both home cooking and street food) it’s no wonder why it’s hard to feel as if I know the food. I mean, I know Mexican food because it is what I grew up eating but then again I don’t really [...]

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Aguas Frescas

by Matt on February 23, 2009

Can I pleeeeeeeeeease meet the man or woman who invented Agua Fresca? I’ve got a hug, a kiss, a handshake and a future newborn that I’d like to name after them. I’m serious. Ok, so perhaps I’ll never meet the person who decided to add fresh chunks of fruit to water and ice. I realize [...]

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Sad Lost Pencils And This Time I’m Not Gon’ Cry

by Matt on February 3, 2009

Years ago when I was a round nugget of a child running around in terry-cloth shorts I had a book I read to myself many times over. It involved some Amphibian or Owl With Shoes who lived inside a mushroom or hollow tree. I can’t remember much of the story but the one thing that [...]

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Vanilla Bean Lemon Straws. Or, Therapy Through Tea & Cookies.

by Matt on January 30, 2009

Even though I take all those silly self portraits of me doing absolutely nothing and blog about trips to pretty places I am not much of the relaxing type of guy. I’m actually quite the opposite and find myself nervous or antsy when I’m sitting still. The thought of midday naps freak me out and [...]

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Winter Citrus

by Matt on January 4, 2009

I know many of you love winter so I shall do my best not to disparage it. However, it’s not my most favorite time of year as I’m a creature of warm weather and open-toed shoes. But if there’s one bright shining spot to the season it’s most definitely citrus. Citrus in any form. When [...]

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Capirotada

by Matt on December 3, 2008

Growing up there were just some things that this little pudgy boy would not eat. High on the short list of food items, along with sour cream and avocados, was this recipe called Capirotada. No matter how hard they tried I just wouldn’t move past the strange blend of ingredients that went into this Mexican [...]

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Molasses-Glazed Acorn Squash

by Matt on November 13, 2008

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Albondigas

by Matt on November 6, 2008

Let’s make a deal: I promise not to get all emotional on you here and take you on a fast track down a sentimental freeway if you promise to stay with me during this post’s entirely. A deal? Great. Thanks. So a little over a month ago you may remember that I managed to successfully [...]

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Anything Inside A Tortilla

by Matt on October 13, 2008

Spend enough time with me and inevitably you’ll find yourself asking me the same question. Because almost everyone I know has asked me. “You’d put anything inside a tortilla and eat it, wouldn’t you?” Ok, so maybe it’s a bit rhetorical, but the truth of the matter is that yes, I would put just about [...]

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