La Cocina Casera Mexicana / The Mexican Home Kitchen (Spanish Edition) - by Mely Martínez (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Para Mely Martâinez, la cocina mexicana siempre se ha tratado de familia, comunidad, y tradiciâon. Nacida y criada en Tampico, Mely empezâo a ayudar en la cocina a una temprana edad, siendo la hija mayor de una familia de ocho hijos. Desde pequeäna, Mely solâia pasar los veranos en el rancho de su abuela en el Estado de Veracruz, donde sus tareas cotidianas incluâian ayudar a moler el maâiz para hacer masa de nixtamal. Mely empezâo su blog, Mâexico en Mi Cocina, para compartir las recetas y recuerdos de su hogar y de su cultura, para que en un futuro su hijo pudiera compartir estos platillos con su propia familia. A travâes de los aänos, su blog se ha convertido en la fuente de informaciâon preferida para aquellos que buscan la cocina casera mexicana."--

Book Synopsis

El tan anticipado libro de cocina de Mely Martínez, La Cocina Casera Mexicana, compila recetas tradicionales y caseras que se disfrutan cada día en los hogares Mexicanos.

Ilustrado con una impresionante fotografía, este libro incluye recetas para guisados, sopas, y guarniciones, con platillos reconocidos como mole, enchiladas, picadillo, y milanesa, complementados con deliciosas salsas, bebidas, y postres.

Para Mely Martínez, la cocina mexicana siempre se ha tratado de familia, comunidad, y tradición. Nacida y criada en Tampico, Mely empezó a ayudar en la cocina a una temprana edad, siendo la hija mayor de una familia de ocho hijos. Desde pequeña, Mely solía pasar los veranos en el rancho de su abuela en el Estado de Veracruz, donde sus tareas cotidianas incluían ayudar a moler el maíz para hacer masa de nixtamal. Mely empezó su blog, México en Mi Cocina, para compartir las recetas y recuerdos de su hogar y de su cultura, para que en un futuro su hijo pudiera compartir estos platillos con su propia familia. A través de los años, su blog se ha convertido en la fuente de información preferida para aquellos que buscan la cocina casera mexicana.

Recrea estos platillos favoritos:

• Carnitas
• Albóndigas
• Nopales
• Pozole (rojo y verde)
• Camarones en Chipotle
• Buñuelos
• Aguas Frescas (de Horchata, Jamaica, y Tamarindo)
• y mucho más!

Completo con instrucciones fáciles-de-seguir, y relatos de México y consejos para abastecer tu despensa, La Cocina Casera Mexicana te tendrá disfrutando de esta deliciosa cocina en tu propio hogar.

The long-awaited, best-selling cookbook from Mely Martínez, The Mexican Home Kitchen, compiles the traditional home-style dishes enjoyed every day in Mexican households.

Illustrated with stunning photography, this book includes recipes for stews, soups, and side dishes, along with famous dishes like mole, enchiladas, picadillo, and milanesa, and is rounded out with delicious salsas, drinks, and desserts.

For Mely Martínez, Mexican cooking has always been about family, community, and tradition. Born and raised in Tampico, Mely started helping in the kitchen at a very young age, since she was the oldest daughter of eight children, and spent summers at her grandmother's farm in the state of Veracruz, where part of the daily activities included helping grind the corn to make masa. Mely started her popular blog, Mexico in My Kitchen, to share the recipes and memories of her home so that her son can someday recreate and share these dishes with his own family. It has become the go-to source for those looking for home-style Mexican cooking.

Recreate these favorite comfort foods:

• Carnitas (tender, crispy pork)
• Albondigas (Mexican meatballs)
• Nopales (recipes made with cactus paddles)
• Pozole (both red and green versions)
• Camarones en Chipotle (deviled shrimp)
• Buñuelos (crispy dough fritters coated in sugar)
• Aguas Frescas (horchata, hibiscus, and tamarind flavors)
• and much more!

Complete with easy-to-follow instructions, stories from Mexico, and tips for stocking your pantry, The Mexican Home Kitchen will have you enjoying this delicious cooking right in your own home.

About the Author

Mely Martínez started her blog, Mexico in My Kitchen, in 2008 for her teenage son, hoping that someday he will use it to recreate the Mexican food his mom made for the family. Mely was born and raised in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and started helping in the kitchen at a very young age, since she was the oldest daughter of eight children. She and her siblings spent summers at her grandmother's farm in the state of Veracruz, where part of the daily activities included helping to grind corn for making masa and gathering firewood for the woodburning stove. At the age of twenty, Mely moved to southern Mexico, where she worked as a teacher. This job gave her the opportunity to travel to all the states in the Yucatán Peninsula, and enjoy their excellent and unique cuisine. Throughout the years, she lived in other states in Mexico, and has traveled to most of them. By now, she had moved more than twenty times! Mely enjoys cooking classic meals that are eaten every day in Mexico, and sharing them with her followers around the world. Her recipes are created from knowledge gained throughout her studies, travels, and life experiences. She lives in Dallas, Texas.