Caballeros Pobres: Mexican Dessert Bread Mexicans, or at least Campechanos and Yucatecans, are not real big dessert folks. However, they are big fans of breads, which we believe comes from the long history of Spanish influence. Many will have a dinner of simple french bread slices and hot chocolate for dinner, after their big meal in […]
Mexican Cochinita Pibil Recipe
Cochinita Pibil If you’ve been looking for an authentic Mexican Cochinita Pibil recipe, look no further, down to the achiote and the onions, this is as authentic as it gets. Cochinita Pibil (koh-chee-nee-tah pee-bill) is essentially Shredded Pork Tacos, and it is a traditional holiday and party food here in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Our […]
Mexican Recipe: Turkey with Relleno Negro
Our first Christmas in southern Mexico we were surprised more than once by the new (to us) holiday traditions, one of which was Pavo con Relleno Negro, Turkey with black stuffing. Surprise #1: It’s more a soup than a turkey dish Surprise #2: It looked like mud with hardboiled eggs floating in it (see second […]
Mexican Recipe: Pan de Cazón
I first had Pan de Cazón (pahn de kah-sown) when we were invited by some neighbors to try the local dish. I was skeptical at first, I mean cazón is baby shark after all. But like with most Yucatecan foods, I was pleasantly surprised. The meat was not “fishy” in taste and the pan was not […]
Authentic Mexican Holiday Recipes
Welcome to our Authentic Mexican Holiday Recipes Series! Today’s recipe is Papadzules and you can find it below. The other days we’ll be doing Pan de Cazón, Pavo en Relleno Negro, Cochinita Pibil and Caballeros Pobres And now: Papadzules Papadzules (pah-pahd-zoo-lays) are a delicious dish of tortillas filled with eggs (or substitute other cooked meat) […]
Why Botanical Gardens Field Trips are Important
The X’much Haltún Botanical Gardens Field Trips can be so much fun! They count as educational days, but you really forget that you are learning when you step out of the house or classroom and adventure on a field trip. The San Santiago Bastion, the eighth bastion of the old fortified city of Campeche, Mexico, completed in […]
Dilo Conmigo: El Fuerte y Fuerte (Video)
Today on Dilo Conmigo (Say it with me!), we will visit St. Joseph’s Fort with Butterfly and learn the word fuerte. Hoy en Dilo Conmigo (Say it with me!), visitamos al Fuerte de San José con Mariposa, y apredamos la palabra fort. English: fort and strong phonetic pronunciation: for-t and str-ongh Spanish: fuerte and fuerte (they are the same) phonetic […]
Travel is… Fiesta!
Today, as part of the National Travel and Tourism Week, (#NTTW2015) I am over at Classes by Beth sharing “Travel is Fiesta!” and talking about 5 Things You Can Do to Make Travel a Fiesta with Your Family. Travel is fiesta for our family! It’s a party! It’s a chance to see, learn and celebrate new […]
How to Have a Travel Fiesta at Home
Our family enjoys traveling together. Sometimes it’s stressful for me getting us and our belongings all rounded up and out the door, but once we’re on the road, I can relax and enjoy it. One of the best things for me as a parent is watching the kids’ excitement over new places and experiences. Because […]
Books About Mexico (What to Read Link-Up)
Welcome to What to Read Wednesday! In honor of 5 de Mayo coming up very soon, this week’s list will focus on books about Mexico, but you are welcome to link up any family friendly post below! We’d love for you to check out a few of the other posts as well and get to […]