Quickly scan this ingredient list: Bleached wheat flour, interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, sugar, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, monoglycerides, enzymes, sodium stearoyl lactylate, wheat starch, sodium metabisulfate. When combined, these ingredients will make: A) cement B) barbiturates laced with bleached flour C)...
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Salsa Verde Emergency Rescue Technique
It’s getting late. You're still hungry. A really good idea pops in your head: bean and cheese taquitos dipped in salsa verde. You had a light dinner. You’ll probably be up for a couple more hours anyways. I deserve this. Recently you've gotten good at whipping up a homemade salsa verde using fresh tomatillos, so you open the...
4 Mexican Hot Sauces You Should Know
You're lounging in a plush sea side cabana after an afternoon snorkel in transparent ocean water. 'Quieres un poco de salsa picante?' Errrr, what? Your Significant Other has ordered some lunch while you were finishing your swim and a waiter has arrived with a plate of fish tacos. The waiter repeats himself, 'Quieres un poco de salsa picante?'...
Did You Say Homemade Lard?!
Rendering your own lard is super easy and you'll get a significant bump in quality compared to store-bought lard. If you're new to this technique please consider giving it a go! Refried beans, flour tortillas, tamales...they all have a secret ingredient in common that makes them taste Mexican. What is it? Yup, it's lard....