You either love mesquite or hate it, depending on whether or not you’re a farmer, hunter, cook, rancher, or woodworker.
The Evolution of Chili con Carne
Everything about chili con carne generates some sort of controversy—the spelling of the name, the origin and history of the dish, the proper ingredients for a great recipe, the awesome society and cookoff rivalries, and even what the future holds for the bowl o’ red.
Basic Sambalan Chile Paste
This Malaysian paste is the culinary equivalent of harissa in North Africa and berbere in Ethiopia. Its most common use is in making quick main dishes.
Birds and the Spread of Peppers
Scientists are not certain about the exact time frame or the method for the spread of both wild and domesticated species from the southern Brazil-Bolivia area, but they suspect that birds were primarily
responsible.
Me, Eat a Cactus? You Bet!
A pickup truck full of cacti paddles was a common sight in northern Mexico during the dry season when I was growing up. Cattlemen would harvest them from the wild
Chilied Tequila (Tequila Enchilado)
This recipe is a variation on spiced vodkas but with chilied tequila. It uses Mexican spices and can be put in any drink recipe requiring tequila, or downed straight.
Sonoran-Style Marinated Pork
This unusual marinated pork recipe is half jerky and half grilled pork. Don’t worry about exposing the meat to the air; the vinegar is acts as a high-acid preservative.