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Feeling Nostalgic For Mexican Food, and A Winner

March 20, 2011 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh

First order of business is to announce the winner of the $75 CSN giveaway. Congratulations to #66 chosen by Xiaolu@6 Bittersweets! Please contact me asap for your winning code.

International
This month’s International Incident Party (IIP) theme assigned to us by our lovely host, Penny, is nostalgia. The dictionary defines nostalgia as ” A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.” What a beautiful word, it alone evokes so many beautiful and wonderful memories from my life. Even though I haven’t always been so interested or passionate about food and what goes into preparing a meal for your loved ones, I have so many memories around food. Mexican celebrations always involve food, lots of food. Every occasion grand or as small as having a friend stop by for coffee requires food to share.

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Taquitos, The Taste of Home

I often reminisce about all the wonderful smells that came from the kitchen during my childhood. The sweetness and warmth of my father’s fresh baked Mexican breads. The red broth and floating hominy in the posole my mother made on special occasion. The days of enticing smells during the holidays when they would make tamales of so many varieties. How my little sister would make us scrambled eggs for late night dinners and poured so much salsa over them, they were delicious. Breakfast skillets remind me of those cherished mornings when all four of us girls (my sisters and I) would go out for breakfast before heading to school or work. I have so many wonderful memories around food that make me smile, laugh, and cry. Really the stories and memories are endless and I could go on and on, but I’ll spare you the novel length read.

Zanahorias en Escambeche; Mexican spicy pickled carrots; carrots; pickled; pickles; how to; receta; recipe; Mexican; canning; fast; food; fresh; organic; healthy; spicy; snack; topping; accompaniment; recipes; chili peppers; onions; jalapeno; orange; yellow; photo; picture; glass; jar; safety
Zanahorias en Escabeche or Mexican Spicy Pickled Carrots

As you can see this IIP brought so many ideas as to what to cook and share with you. I couldn’t help but keep thinking about many of the Mexican dishes I have already shared with you. While I normally don’t like to republish recipes here on Spicie Foodie, this is a special case in which I will make an exception. Here are some of the dishes that evoke the most nostalgic feelings from childhood. They are not my families recipes because I didn’t learn to cook until I had moved so far away from them. Since I taught myself to cook the recipes are my own recreations, and remember authentic Mexican ingredients are very hard to come by so the recipes are the best I can recreate with what I have available. Perhaps one day when I live closer to my family again I can share their recipes with you. Buen Provecho!

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Tostadas de Tinga,Chicken Tinga Tostadas
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Refried Beans ~ a low fat healthy version
sopa de frijoles, bean soup, mexican soups, mexican bean soup, beans, pinto, recipe, food, healthy, low fat, mexican recipes, Spicie Foodie, spicy food
Bean and Tortilla soup with Memories
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Mexican Chorizo and Potato Tacos
Guacamole; Avocado; Cilantro; Coriander; Tomato; Lime; Onion; Chips; Corn; Tortilla Chips; Snacks; Mexican; Food; Appetizer; Green; salsa; verde; aguacate; healthy snacks; food; vegetable; puree
Authentic Guacamole
arroz ala Mexicana; Mexican; recipes; ingredients; rice; cusine; food; oregano; tomato; onion; garlic; spices; white; red; green; yellow; ceramic; bowl; vertical; kitchen towel; wood; table; leaves; carrots; peas
Arroz ala Mexicana, Authentic Mexican Rice
Mexican Chorizo
What about you, what food evokes the most nostalgic feelings?

On another note I would like to ask you to stop by Priscilla’s blog, She’s Cookin’. She’s Cookin’ is one of the best blogs with substance and mouthwatering recipes around. She has posted one of my favorite recipes from my cookbook, (An Epiphany of The Senses), the Luscious Thai Chicken Pineapple Curry recipe. Please stop by She’s Cookin’ and say hello to Priscilla.

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Filed Under: Giveaway, Mexican, ~ musings~

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Comments

  1. Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says

    March 20, 2011 at 23:41

    Oh my goodness, it's a plethora of Mexican deliciousness! Thanks for posting all these recipes – just the thing for our upcoming Mexican themed dinner party!

  2. Sandra says

    March 20, 2011 at 23:47

    wow wowww..I wouldn't know what to pick here:)) Everything looks amazingly delicious!

  3. Lyndsay Wells says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:05

    Thank you for re-posting these as I missed them the first time around. I've saved several to try – everything looks so delicious! Am excited to try your recipe for re-fired beans this week.

  4. A little bit of everything says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:05

    Wow, everything looks so good. i'd pick a little from every plate. Wonderful round-up Nancy.
    Congrats to Xiaolu.

  5. claudia lamascolo says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:40

    Wonderful flavors in these pictures makes me just want to dig right in!

  6. Torviewtoronto says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:49

    yummy yummy everything looks fabulous

  7. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:58

    What wonderful memories – that's what good food does – bring it all back and make new ones. Everything looks too good.

  8. Tiffany says

    March 21, 2011 at 00:58

    OMG! This is making me want to go out for Mexican right now!

  9. Claudia says

    March 21, 2011 at 01:21

    You're sending me out of my home and on the lookout for Mexican food – but no restaurant can touch what you just provided. Southern Italian cooking always evokes my youth and holidays. It is amazing what food can do – what it brings back, what it solidifies.

  10. mywanderingspoon says

    March 21, 2011 at 02:49

    I adore Mexican kitchen, flavors and aromas are soooo good, what a nice post:)

  11. Sommer J says

    March 21, 2011 at 06:05

    Loved how all the food brought you back! Isn't that so wonderful? The smell or taste of an ingredient or meal can take you way back to good times. Why I think it's important to have good food and tradition. It's good for the soul and memory hehe. Loved reading about your and all the food you wrote about and have pictured looks and sounds divine. I really need to make it out to Czech and I will :)

  12. Michelle Chin says

    March 21, 2011 at 06:40

    Holy macaroni! That's lots of mexican dishes over there!

  13. Shirley says

    March 21, 2011 at 09:12

    Love the way you put it all together Nancy.

  14. Lilla says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:44

    Your photos are very beautiful … and your recipes too!

  15. Biren @ Roti n Rice says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:26

    Everything looks delicious! Food does make up a big part of us :) Thanks for sharing.

  16. Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says

    March 21, 2011 at 13:27

    Oh my what a delicious round-up! Thanks so much for this giveaway. I'm super excited to win, especially as I guessed my favorite number. I guess it's lucky after all =DDD.

  17. Gina says

    March 21, 2011 at 19:12

    I think it's perfect that you reposted these dishes. I love thinking back and remembering foods my mom made it always makes me smile. I want one of those taquitos, but my husband would loved the pickled veg it's his favorite.
    -Gina-

  18. kita says

    March 21, 2011 at 21:12

    Mexican food *drool*…. you may have just thrown my dinner plans out the window…

  19. Cheap Ethnic Eatz says

    March 21, 2011 at 23:15

    I can see how impossible it would be to pick just one dish, they all look so amazing. Food is a greta way to keep in touch with our roots and you are certainly doing that amazingly.

  20. Liv Wan says

    March 21, 2011 at 23:23

    Dear Nancy,
    I love all the food you cooked and all the recipes you shared on your blog. They all looks amazing (as usual!!). :)

  21. Sarah says

    March 22, 2011 at 00:28

    Ever since I moved away from Austin I have been so so very nostalgic for all of my favorite family run Mexican restaurants. Lovely post and beautiful dishes!!

  22. Pacheco Patty says

    March 22, 2011 at 03:41

    Hi Nancy, I love all your dishes and your photos are beautiful, always striking with so much personality. I have to cook a Mexican inspired dinner soon, I know we will use at least one of your recipes;-)

  23. Victoria says

    March 22, 2011 at 04:00

    Everything looks great! I love this trip down memory lane. I think my favorite dishes are those my grandmothers would cook for me, and certainly are most nostalgic to my taste buds.

  24. Emily Malloy says

    March 22, 2011 at 15:21

    All of these recipes are incredible!

  25. Kulsum@JourneyKitchen says

    March 22, 2011 at 16:03

    What a lovely round up. I never win giveaway how sad it that :-)

  26. penny aka jeroxie says

    March 23, 2011 at 09:50

    OMG… so much mexican goodness darling! xoxo

  27. Frank says

    March 23, 2011 at 14:05

    Simply gorgeous!

  28. Magic of Spice says

    March 23, 2011 at 14:45

    Everything looks amazing, of course :) I will be stopping by Priscilla's is a bit too…

  29. Priscilla says

    March 23, 2012 at 19:35

    The taste and aroma of foods from our childhoods is an everlasting memory! Mexican food is something I crave when I’m away from home and photos of your past dishes are stirring that craving :) Thanks for the shout out – have a great weekend!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 24, 2012 at 09:57

      You know my feeling exactly Priscilla. Thanks and you too have a great weekend!

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