I grew up in rural Tennessee. My childhood was spent playing in creeks, riding bikes down dirt roads, and naming all the stray dogs and cats that would show up at our house. (By the time “Girl Dog” came along, we had officially run out of original names). I’m very much a “Southern” girl but … Continue reading Traditional Southern Fudge Pie
As I have mentioned in previous posts, my husband is from Mexico. He typically abhors any “Americanized” Mexican food. You know, the kind where you just throw some taco seasoning on it and call it Mexican. He had never even heard of a “chimichanga” until he came to the U.S. Sorry folks, you won’t find … Continue reading Slow Cooker Taco Salad
My husband is from Chiapas, Mexico. He is a direct descendant of the Mayan Indians and is part of the Ch’ol tribe. He and his family speak Ch’ol as their first language which is very similar to Maya (remember the movie Apocalypto?). I love when we travel to Mexico to visit his family. His sister … Continue reading How To Make Mexican Rice (Easy Version)
