Category Archives: Ingredients – Ingredientes

Flour Conversions for Gluten-free / Conversion de harinas libres de gluten

Posted on 03/25/2013 by Marcel Randall

  Most wheat-free, gluten-free flours work best when a few different kinds of alternative flours are combined, sharing their various qualities and consistencies. An “All Purpose” wheat-free, gluten-free flour is one that has been pre-mixed by the marketer to provide … Continue reading →

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Mexican Yam / Jicama

Posted on 01/22/2013 by Marcel Randall

Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as Jícama or from Nahuatl xicamatl, Mexican Yam, or Mexican Turnip, is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant’s edible tuberous root. Jícama is a species in … Continue reading →

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Epazote / Epazote

Posted on 11/19/2012 by Marcel Randall

Epazote, wormseed, Jesuit’s tea, Mexican tea, Paico or Herba Sancti Mariæ is an herb native to Central America, South America, and Mexico. The common Spanish name, epazote (sometimes spelled and pronounced ipasote or ypasote), is derived from Nahuatl: epazōtl. Epazote … Continue reading →

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