Mexican Dried Beef with Eggs: Machaca con Huevos by Karen Hursh Graber

The cattlemen of the north made meat easy to carry on the trail by drying it. Tastier than other versions of beef jerky, the meat is first marinated, then cooked, shredded and dried. It can be served i... read more

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Sweet And Sour Tomatillo Conserve: Tomates Verdes Encurtidos by Karen Hursh Graber

Visually, these remind me of the pickled green tomatoes that are nearly always on the table in New York's kosher delis. But the sweet-and-sour vinaigrette, with the addition of green chiles, makes them... read more

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Russian-Mexican Beef Soup: Caldo Ruso de Res by Karen Hursh Graber

This dish is obviously a holdover from the Mennonites' days as grain farmers in the Ukraine, with the distinctly Mexican additions of chile and tomato. The original recipe calls for the cut of beef cal... read more

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Chihuahua Mennonite Meatball Soup: Caldo de Albondigas by Karen Hursh Graber

This meat-and-potatoes soup, along with a salad and bread or bolillos, could easily serve as a main meal. A friend who has to watch cholesterol makes the meatballs with ground chicken and uses half ... read more

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Cheese Soup: Crema de Queso by Karen Hursh Graber

There are many versions of this soup, a specialty of the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. Gouda cheese also works well in this recipe, which should be prepared immediately before serving. Ingredie... read more

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Chihuahua-Style Roast Turkey: Pavo al Horno Estilo Chihuahua by Karen Hursh Graber

Northern Mexico is the home of a large turkey industry. Recent years have seen the increase in birds known as doble pechuga - literally "double-breasted" - because of their high proportion of wh... read more

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