Time to actually learn something!

Since I have been little more than informative over the course of this blog, I decided this time around I would give you the necessary tools to discover more information about Mexico, its food, culture and what to expect if you ever travel there.

At the same time though, I'd like to hope the little I have provided will maybe serve as inspiration. I had never tried horchata or making my own guacamole before this experience, and I'll tell ya, there's something about going through the motions and making something yourself that you can’t pay for in a store or at a restaurant. So instead of only perusing the websites I’ve listed below, get out there and get your hands dirty. You might be surprised at what you learn about yourself.

But, for knowledge’s sake, some websites:

If your looking for info about food, down to specific breakfast choices, you’ll want to check out the Mexican food page at differentworld.com . You getting started on that page learning about how to avoid being a tourist (sort of) and finish up with “safe” choices for any occasion.

The next site, though a tad biased, has a lot of good info. At sallys-place.com’s Ethinc Cuisine: Mexico page, you can find a serious history lesson, a breakdown of regional cuisines, recipes and specifics about commonly eaten foods.

This could potentially be the most useful of all the sites; it will help you get the Mexican ingredients needed for all the recipes you’re inspired to try ... right? It’s called MexGrocer.com and you can get anything from special spices to chipotle chiles to a tamale making kit, as well as other utensils like a molcajete (mortar and pestal).

I hope you enjoy learning about our neighbors to the south.

p.s. - I know the avocados don't specifically relate to this blog, but I just like the image, so I decided to leave it up.