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Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!
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NEW COOKWARE & PRODUCTS:

Electric Tortilla Press by Villaware

A 10” diameter, heavy weight, die cast aluminum press with a sleek chrome finish. You can press and bake in one step! Non-stick surfaces to dry cook your tortillas whether flour, corn or wheat. Comes with a wonderful recipe booklet, built-in cord wrap and  stands on its side for compact storage (120V). Also perfect tool for making large tortilla wraps, pitas, roti and foccacia. Click here to view this product:

 http://www.texmextogo.com/store/PPF/parameters/56_2/more_info.asp    

Now you have the same dilemma as we do: use the cast iron tortilla press and griddle:
 http://www.texmextogo.com/store/PPF/parameters/57_2/more_info.asp 

or go modern!! A beautiful piece indeed!
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Tamale Kit

The Holiday Season is fast approaching! We found a great supplier in Mexico who is providing us with large, clean full leaf corn husks (hojas), approx. 15-18 dozen per bag (1lb). We added Maseca Corn Masa Mix, a favorite in the Southwest made with specially ground & dehydrated whole kernel corn and lime and contains no preservatives. You supply the labor of love! Click here to view: http://www.texmextogo.com/store/PPF/parameters/62_2/more_info.asp

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By Popular Request:

Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning: the secret ingredient in our “borracho bean soup” and many more recipes (8oz)http://www.texmextogo.com/Recipes.htm

Gebhardt Chili Powder: if you’ve cooked with it, you know there’s no match (3oz).

We added these items to our sampler menu so you can purchase multiple(3) or mix & match with other products…to your door for $22.00.

http://www.texmextogo.com/store/PPF/parameters/71_5/more_info.asp

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RECIPES

Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 cups diced tomatoes

3- 15oz. cans red kidney beans, drained

1 tsp paprika

1 tbsp Gebhardt Chili powder (click here for product)

Salt & pepper to taste

Add a pinch of sugar

 

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan & sauté the onion & pepper for 10 minutes. Add the garlic & cook for 1-2 minutes, add tomatoes. Drain the beans, reserve the liquid. Add to the tomato mixture along with paprika & chili powder. Simmer for 15 minutes using the reserved bean liquid for consistency if needed. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar. Serves 4

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Tamales and Easy Tamale Pie

Click here for these great recipes:

http://www.texmextogo.com/Recipes_meat.htm

Next month, we will give you a not-so-easy “Tamale Pie” but oh-so-good!

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RECOMMENDED WEBSITE

Cabo San Lucas Villas – We decided to take a large extended “family” vacation in August and found a most beautiful website that accommodated our troops! Private villas from 2,000 to 10,000 sq.ft, to specialty foods, to golf & fishing reservations, transport, staff,  these wonderful people had it all ready for us. Our greatest joy was to all be together under one (huge) roof and still have privacy…wonderful memories! What a venue for a corporate mtg! Go visit: http://www.cabosanlucasvillas.net

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DID YOU KNOW

* September is Mexico’s Mes de la Patria National Month. Nearly every street in Mexico is decorated with red, white and green ribbons, flags, images of national heroes and emblems celebrating Mexico’s Independence.

* The “Red Savina” Habanero pepper has been tested at over 577,000 Scoville heat units!

* A tea made of cayenne peppers works well to clear a stuffy nose. It is painful but cayenne powder on a skin cut starts blood clotting quickly.

* Chili or Chile?? It depends on where you live in the world. Nowadays, the Capsicum pepper is referred to by most people as the “Chile” while the meal made from meat and chile peppers is referred to as a “Chili”. Again, all depends on where you live!

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Well, as always, we got a bit windy! If you’ve got friends or family you think might enjoy our newsletter, well by all means, pass it on! For more information on Mexican food, gifts & recipes, come on over and visit a while at: http://www.texmextogo.com

We’re always glad to hear from ya’ll…we’ll be back….

Annie

chef@texmextogo.com

http://www.texmextogo.com