May is upon us and for many that means Cinco de Mayo!  As I explained last year  Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Battle of Puebla where Mexico defeated the French Army.  Funny thing is Mexico doesn’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the day is part of their History, but not an official holiday.  In our house Cinco de Mayo has become a time to honor our Mexican Heritage.  I want my children to be proud of their heritage, love their history and introduce them to the people I feel have changed our world for the best.       

With citrus season winding down here in the Rio Grande I wanted to squeeze in one last citrus recipe.  Grapefruit chicken tacos with grapefruit salsa add a cooling punch to our current hot Texas nights. 

  I’ve decided to lay low this week. Catch up with my girls, enjoy Holy Week and tie up any loose ends for our Easter party.  Hubby models the walk about cups ($3) sold at the festival.  A chilled cup of strawberries to help beat the Texas heat.   

  A quick dinner, perfect for Lenten meals and just plain delicious frijoles adobados.  Frijoles de olla refried with chipotle chiles in adobo sauce add a spicy kick to your tostadas.    

  Hi everyone!! (waving) It’s me Chuls, stepping in for my mom today to review a new cookbook.  Small Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers by Debby Maugans.  When my mom told me Debby was sending us a copy of her new book I was excited.  One of the first cookbooks’ my mom gave me as a gift was Debby’s Small Batch Baking when I was 5.  I was more than happy to try a new set of recipes from Debby.

Summer days spent in Mexico excited my older sister.  She loves candy.  Candy in all shapes, sizes, flavors and textures.  Visions of hot days spent lounging on my grandmother’s porch stuffing her face with candy and cold Mexican sodas gave her a rush.  In Mexico she would access to all her favorite candy; tamarindo,  dulce de calabaza, dulce de coco, mazapanes or obleas.  As we pulled into my grandmother’s drive way she began her plan.  The plan to raid my father of all his change, for candy.  She was patient, she knew from experience to allow my dad to settle in, greet the… Read More