Tomato and Corn Soup

Tomato and Corn Soup

by | Feb 16, 2015 | Recipes, Soups and Soup-Stews

Tomato and Corn Soup This soup is particularly wonderful when tomatoes and corn are both in seasonal glory but I felt like eating it so, though I could’ve used canned tomatoes, I made it with the kind of tomatoes and corn available on a cold February day, and it was...

Chicken, Corn and Chile Stew (Seguetza)

by | Dec 15, 2010 | Recipes, Side Dishes

Chicken, Corn and Chile Stew (Seguetza) This is one of Zoyla Mendoza’s Valley Zapotec recipes with no fat but lots of flavor. 1 cup whole dried corn kernels (preferably a Mexican variety)Water6 guajillo chiles3 large hoja santa leaves (fresh or dried) Preheat the oven...

Tortillas

by | Dec 28, 2008 | Articles, Ingredients, Traditions & Culture

Photo: Laurie Smith Tortillas Article from the Oldways Table, Oldways Preservation Trust, http://www.oldwayspt.org/ Daily bread is a window on the soul. At least that’s true of Mexican tortillas. They were the people’s bread centuries before they received...