Gourmet Gringo Traditional Mexican Cooking - 223 pages - $14.95 USD

Good recipes and a whole lot more... this is the book to get for its added bonus information. [an error occurred while processing this directive] The recipes consist of an introduction, ingredient list, and directions. At the end of many of the recipes is a small section called Quick Bits. This is presented valuable information. Sometimes it's a Mexican saying of some sort. Sometimes it's a mini recipe of a garnish of some sort. In any case, it adds a lot to the book and makes it more interesting.

This is a good book to check out if you need more than just recipes. At the start of the book is a preface, then an introduction to Gringo-Mex. Then a lengthy section of instruction called cooking Mexican. This covers topics like tortillas, explaining all the different ways a tortilla can be prepared to make tacos, flautas, quesadillas, burritos, chimichangas, and more. Also here is a long and detailed explanation of hot chile peppers. All the different types, names, hotness, handling instructions, etc. An explanation of the 2 words chili and chile. And further instruction on the topics of tortillas, cheeses, and limes.

As far as the recipes the books recipes are categorized into these groups:

Appetizers
Beverages
Soups
Salads
Main dishes
Vegetables
Deserts

All the recipes have a great introduction, longer than those of the typical recipe book, and full of interesting background about the dish you're about to prepare.

The recipe book also includes a full glossary of Mexican cooking terms and an index.

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