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    Archives for March 2016

    So Many Ranchera Sauce Recipes -- Where's Your Sweet Spot?

    March 29, 2016 By Patrick 7 Comments

    You know that telephone game where you whisper a message to the first person and then go around the ring to see how close the final message is to the original? Well, Ranchera Sauce has been around the telephone ring a few times and it's taken on all sorts of idiosyncrasies from the players. Taking a...

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    Chili Lime Peanuts -- Cacahuates Enchilados

    March 21, 2016 By Patrick 4 Comments

    Chili Lime Peanuts Cacahuates Enchilados mexicanplease.com

    Cozumel's blazing sun can eat up your energy muy rapido.  When sunset finally rolls around there's a chance you'll end up looking like this: If I'm beached like that my first choice for instant energy would always be a big handful of cacahuates.  Preferably with limon. Peanuts play a surprisingly substantial role in Mexican cuisine.  You'll see them combined with...

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    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- What To Do With All Those Mexican Beans

    March 18, 2016 By Patrick 46 Comments

    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- Corn Tortillas With Bean Puree mexicanplease.com

    Enfrijoladas are one of Mexico's most common 'dinner in a hurry' meals.  They are less common north of the border because people tend to limit beans to the 'side dish' realm. But that usually means they've never tried warm corn tortillas drenched in a chili-infused bean puree. Enfrijoladas also happens to be on the lookout for a stable, long term relationship.  It's more than willing...

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    Must Try These Peruano Beans (aka Peruvian, Canary, Mayocoba, or Mexican Yellow Beans)

    March 11, 2016 By Patrick 47 Comments

    Peruano Beans (aka Canary, Mayocoba, Peruvian, Mexican Yellow Beans) mexicanplease.com

    Peruano beans are the quiet sibling when sitting next to Black and Pinto at the dinner table. Black and Pinto do all the talking, constantly arguing their case for a coveted spot on your Mexican dinner plate.  Peruano is happy to sit smugly next to them, confident in its case to overtake both of them in the...

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    Mexican Street Corn Dip

    March 10, 2016 By Patrick 6 Comments

    Mexican Street Corn Dip mexicanplease.com

    The Aztec/Nahuatl word izquitl roughly translates as "toasted corn". The word itself, izquitl, has morphed into its modern day version, esquites, and is still used in Mexico today.  Esquites has now made its way north of the border too, mostly because corn slathered in creamy, Chili-Lime sauce is a dish that can quickly transcend culture boundaries.  In other...

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    Simple, Epic Refried Beans

    March 4, 2016 By Patrick 2 Comments

    Homemade Mexican Refried Beans mexicanplease.com

    You are 10-15 minutes away from authentic refried beans that will outperform anything you can get north of the border. But the question is......where are you starting from?  Are you using homemade beans or canned beans? If you're starting with homemade beans then give yourself a quick congratulations as most of the work is already done. For...

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    Frijoles de Olla (Mexican Pot Beans)

    March 2, 2016 By Patrick 31 Comments

    Mexican Pot Beans Frijoles de Olla mexicanplease.com

    Beans are on the shortlist of nominees to become the Official Ambassador of Mexican Cuisine.  And it's a well-deserved nomination at that. These nutritional powerhouses are loaded in protein and fiber, and they've been a staple in Mexican cooking since the beginning. They also taste better when you make them at home,  and once you see how easy it...

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