What’s in Filipino Food – Ube

Purple yams, officially referred to as ubes, are a common ingredient in Filipino kitchens. These yams are actually violet in color and are used in all different types of recipes. They have even been known to make a pleasant looking violet-colored cake.

Many yam aficionados will tell you that true Filipino ubes have a darker skin than the purple yams, referred to as such, which are available in the United States.

Yams are not potatoes and should not be confused with purple Peruvian potatoes that are available, at some grocery stores and farm stands.

One of the most common Filipino ube recipes is Halayang Ube or purple yam jam. This is made from powdered ube, milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and butter. Continue reading “What’s in Filipino Food – Ube”

Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex Barbacoa – It’s Not Barbecue But It’s Close, With a Few Twists

Barbacoa is extremely popular in many parts of Mexico and the United States. States close to the border know barbacoa as a delicious meat item, available only on the weekends as a special Sunday breakfast meal. Others eat barbacoa with regularity, enjoying it any time or any day.

So What exactly is barbacoa? It is not “barbecue” in Spanish, as many believe. In central Mexico, it means goat or lamb meat wrapped in large leaves and roasted on hot coals. In Texas, Mexican ranch hands used cattle heads for this roasting method. Basically, they wrapped the heads in the leaves (later it was foil), and buried them in the ground with hot coals. Restaurants had even adopted similar methods of cooking these heads (cabezas). Continue reading “Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex Barbacoa – It’s Not Barbecue But It’s Close, With a Few Twists”

Impediments to Making Mexican Mezcal With Your Own Agave

Both aficionados of mezcal, and novices to imbibing the traditionally high alcohol agave distillate, at times consider making the spirit at home with their own crop of the succulent. While the idea is both novel and admirable, it has its difficulties and downsides. Just because it’s done in California and perhaps other states in the southern USA, and as I’ve been told in Australia and Africa, doesn’t mean it’s for you.

You may have already noted the phrase Mexican Mezcal in the title of this article, and thought it curious or even absurdly inappropriate. Your impression is absolutely correct, but it was used to make a point. To be termed mezcal, the spirit must be produced in only a fixed number of states in Mexico, and only in those distilleries which have been registered with Consejo Regulador del Mezcal (CRM). In fact each batch must be certified by the regulatory board. And so if you do embark upon a project trying your hand at producing an agave distillate, while conceivably you can quietly call it mezcal, you cannot in any way legally market it as such. Continue reading “Impediments to Making Mexican Mezcal With Your Own Agave”

Bean Dip Confiscated at Los Angeles International Airport

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Three small sealed cans of Frito-Lay Bean Dip were confiscated by Transportation Security Agents at Los Angeles International Airport this week. The agents considered the bean dip a “paste” and dangerous according to the agent and their supervisors.

Harris and Patricia Angell were flying from LAX to New York and on to US Virgin Islands where they live. The Angells are originally from Southern California and love Mexican food. They cannot get bean dip on island. Harris brings a few cans back when he visits California during the holidays. He especially wanted them for the playoff football games and Super Bowl.

The Angells originally packed the bean dip in their checked luggage. Their checked luggage was over by a pound or so, and they were told to remove something. They removed the bean dip and placed the cans in their carry-on luggage. The Ticket Agent watched and gave no warning. Continue reading “Bean Dip Confiscated at Los Angeles International Airport”

Top Fun Activities in Jaltemba Bay, Mexico

If you’re seeking a safe, affordable, family-friendly beach vacation destination, Jaltemba Bay in the Riviera Nayarit is a great option. Conveniently located just 60 kilometers north of the Puerto Vallarta airport, this vacation retreat is a tropical oasis offering tourists plenty of sea, sun, and sand and some of Pacific Mexico’s best swimming beaches.

Jaltemba Bay is comprised of four delightfully authentic Mexican beach towns, Los Ayala, Rincon de Guayabitos, La Penita de Jaltemba and La Colonia which offer plenty of things to do. Here are some favorites:

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International Tequilla Day: Celebrate The Tequilla Day

July 24 is the official Tequilla day. If not, then grab a slice of lime and some salt and let’s celebrate the Tequilla day the Tequilla way. The old saying goes ” one Tequila,two Tequilla, three Tequilla,floor”,but before you hit the floor,you should know where your favorite spirit comes from!

Origin of Tequilla

As North America’s first distilled drink and first commercially produced alcohol, Tequillas history is long and rich. It’s roots reach back into pre Hispanic times,this drink is by fermentation of the Agave plant.

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Nutrition and How to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle

Nutrition is basically the science of food and the amount of nutrients and calories each of the food item contains. It is regardless to say what importance food has in the existence of an individual. It is needed for the very survival of not only human beings, but every living organism on the face of earth.

Nutrients are the substances needed for the proper functioning of the body. These nutrients consist of proteins, vitamins and minerals, fats, carbohydrate, roughage and water. And it is required by every individual to have food which consists of all of them in the right amount.

Most of the times we tend to ignore or rather refuse to eat the vegetables and indulge more in fat-related products, primarily because of the taste. But we have to understand that vegetables and fruits are as much an important part of the diet as chicken and cheese.

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Mexican Talavera Pottery Revealed

Have you read all over the internet just to find a multitude of different things being said about Mexican talavera pottery? Well, we are here to clear up the confusion and give you the real scoop on talavera!

We would like to discuss the BIG QUESTION…”What makes talavera authentic versus imitations?” Well, in order to be “authentic” Mexican talavera pottery there is a long list of criterion that must be met. Authentic talavera, certified by the Talavera Regulating Council, must be made using the exact techniques from the 1600s when the production of talavera first began in Mexico. This is where most talavera manufacturers fall off the map for producing genuine pieces of talavera. The reason isn’t that the manufacturers don’t want to abide by the rules set forth by the Talavera Regulating Council, but the fact that the original process requires a harmful amount of lead. Continue reading “Mexican Talavera Pottery Revealed”

5 Reasons Why You Want to Have a Mexican Wife

Having been married to a Mexican girl for the best part of 17 years, I guess that I am lucky enough to be a bit of an authority on the subject. Mexican girls are a lot different to other nationalities, and I guess I could think of a 100 or more reasons why you would want to marry one. However, I have decided to give you only the best five reasons, as I am sure that when you have finished reading them, you will want to check out a Mexican for yourself.

No.1 Mexican wives make the best mothers in the world. If you are big on children, then you would not go far wrong in choosing a Mexican girl to marry. Mexicans are very protective and caring towards their children, and are 100% responsible in all aspects of motherhood. Bad Mexican mothers are seldom heard of in Mexico, making this the top reason why you would want to choose one for a wife. Continue reading “5 Reasons Why You Want to Have a Mexican Wife”

DS4208 Vs DS6700 Series: Inertia, Tacos and Aliens

Wikipedia defines Inertia as the resistance of any physical object to any change in its motion (including a change in direction). In other words, it is the tendency of objects to keep moving in a straight line at constant linear velocity, or to keep still. The principle of inertia is one of the fundamental principles of classical physics that are used to describe the motion of objects and how they are affected by externally applied forces.

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This same concept is very true with purchasing barcode scanners. There are so many customers who can save money left over right and hand over fist by the ceasing the use of the DS6700 series and moving to the DS4208. In the post I will give the reasons why they should and I will follow up when they should not at a later point. I love the DS4208 it is a ergonomic slender and sleek device that fits into the definition of a general purpose handheld 2d imager very well. It simply is a great addition to a countertop and works extremely well in presentation mode. The obvious fact is that it is not the only general purpose 2d scanner in Symbol/Motorola Solutions portfolio. Continue reading “DS4208 Vs DS6700 Series: Inertia, Tacos and Aliens”