Las Comidas de los Abuelos

Las Comidas de los Abuelos is a compilation Mexican, Spanish and Native American dishes dating back to the first 1598 European settlement in New Mexico. Some of the recipes are no longer common fare but are important as a historical reference. You're find different versions of the same dishes, as every New Mexican cook has a preferred method of preparing traditional favorites. Also included are recipes excerpted from El Plato Sabroso published in 1940, Historic Cookery published in 1970 and Comidas de New Mexico published in 1979. All the recipes in Las Comidas de los Abuelos reflect the way people lived and worked when our forefathers arrived in this country more than four hundred years ago. New Mexico has the proud distinction of being the oldest continuous Hispanic settlement in the United Sates, and the foods that we eat are indicative of our history: the foods of the Native Americans, Mexico and Spain. Some of the recipes may not be considered healthy by today's standards, but these were the foods that provided sustenance for our ancestors in a much different and , at times harsh existence in rural New Mexico. We encourage you to try all of these recipes but to be prudent with hose high in animal fate. One way to enjoy these types of recipes is to cook them the day before, refrigerate them and remove all of the fat that has hardened and risen to the surface. However you choose to prepare them, you'll enjoy the recipes in Las Comidas de los Abuelos and the book will be an invaluable addition to your library on Southwest history.