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Dolores Wiarco Dweck, known by her nearest and dearest as Lola, has a great appreciation for Mexican cuisine and culture. Lola's culinary mentors include her relatives and friends as well as some of Mexico’s great chefs and home cooks. She preserves and shares her favorite recipes through Lola’s Cocina.
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One of my goals for 2020 is to read (listen to) at least one book per month. I began this in 2018 and that year I finished 15 books. In 2019, I completed 23.
Quantifying my goals allows me to strive for something that I believe is attainable, instead of just saying that I wanted to read more.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I never enjoyed reading until I admitted to myself that I don’t like physical books, but love listening to audio books while I get ready, drive, cook, etc.
I just completed my first book of the year by @writerreynagrande, The Distance Between Us, and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’ve ever danced folklórico, I highly recommend her other book, Dancing with Butterflies, too.
Feel free to share any books you’ve absolutely loved in the comments below! #lolasbilingualbookclub
¡Buenos días! Here’s a little throwback to a collaboration I worked on with @castrawberries: Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Piloncillo Syrup.
Since I made the syrup from scratch, I decided to save time by using whole wheat pancake mix, making this recipe approachable for even novice cooks.
Recipe available at lolascocina.com.
FUN FACT: I love deseeding pomegranates. People have asked me to post a video showing how I do it, but there’s really nothing to it.
I just bite off the top - not deep enough to pierce into the actual seeds - and break the fruit into fourths by hand. Then I deseed into my big salad spinner, which I place inside my sink since it can get messy. Once all the seeds are out, I fill the salad spinner with water to remove the white membranes that float to the top, strain, and refrigerate.
For some reason when I deseed the pomegranates myself, they last much longer than the ones you buy deseeded at the grocery store so I usually deseed at least three at a time.
And yes, I bite off the top. That’s how my uncle showed me how to do it many many years ago.
Feeling blessed to welcome 2020 with friends and family in California at our low-key kids’ rave.
As the clock strikes midnight, we will eat 12 grapes and make a wish for each month of the new year. #traditions
Our second annual Súper Mujeres hike is in the books! It’s always great to connect with old and new friends and with Madre Naturaleza before the year comes to an end.
This year all of my sisters and niece were in town, which made this hike extra special. Even my mom joined us!
I made these Spicy Serrano Latkes a couple of years ago because they’re the perfect food to represent our Jewish-Syrian-Mexican-American familia.
We celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in this family. We’ll be making tamales on Saturday and lighting the menorah on Sunday.
Cheers to keeping traditions alive and creating new ones!
Search “spicy serrano latkes” on lolascocina.com for the recipe.
What are you gifting the little ones in your life this holiday season? Like most kids, mine don’t need any toys, so I created a holiday gift guide for kids with non-toy items that my children love!
Lola’s Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Ideas for Kids Who Don’t Need a Single Toy // lolascocina.com (direct link in profile)
¡HOLA! This year I’ve created my first-ever holiday gift guide and it includes some of my absolute favorite purchases – most of which were gifts to myself.
I love gifting these items to my amigas, hermanas, and comadres. ¡Espero que les guste! Tag a comadre who needs some holiday shopping inspiration.
LOLA’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: 15 Ideas for Comadres Who Love Comida, Cultura, and Self-Care //lolascocina.com (direct link in profile)
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” - Ann Lamott
It’s been a busy year and isn’t winding down anytime soon, so I’m very much looking forward to some California sunshine and quality family time over the winter break.
Where will you be spending the holidays?
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