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First up is Pati Jinich with her latest book “Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens.”
On her PBS TV series, now in its fifth season, as well as in frequent appearances on shows like The Chew, Pati Jinich, a busy mother of three, has shown a flair for making Mexican cooking irresistibly accessible. In Mexican Today, she shares easy, generous dishes, both traditional ones and her own new spins. Some are regional recipes she has recovered from the past and updated, like Miners’ Enchiladas with fresh vegetables and cheese or Drunken Rice with Chicken and Chorizo, a specialty of the Yucatán. “Sweaty” Tacos with ripe tomatoes and cheese are so convenient they’re sold on Mexican streets by bicyclists. Her grandmother’s Cornflake Cookies feel just as contemporary now as they did then. Order your book today!
Pati has “Mexed up” other recipes in such family favorites as Mexican Pizza with Grilled Skirt Steak and Onions. Still other dishes show the evolution of Mexican food north and south of the border, including Mexican Dreamboat Hotdogs and Cal-Mex Fish Tacos with Creamy Slaw. This food will draw everyone together—a family at the end of a working day, a book club, or a neighborhood potluck. Throughout, Pati is an infectious cheerleader, sharing stores of the food, people, and places behind the recipes. Learn more about Pati.
Pati Jinich
PATI JINICH is the host of the popular PBS show Pati’s Mexican Table going on its fifth season and resident chef of the Mexican Cultural Institute. She appears regularly on NPR, The Splendid Table, NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s The Chew, and CBS’s The Talk. She hosts live programs for the Smithsonian Institution and has cooked at the White House for President Obama’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. She lives in Chevy Chase, MD with her husband and three sons.
“Pati Jinich is one of the best Mexican chefs we have here in the United States. Mexico’s vibrant culture and its many influences shine in the recipes from this new collection. Each dish contains a story, and Pati brings the food of Mexico – and her kitchen – into our homes.” – José Andrés, chef/owner, Minibar by José Andrés & ThinkFoodGroup
Did you know that October is National Popcorn month? In the second half I’ll be talking to Garry Smith, 4th generation president of Jolly Time Popcorn. October is poppin’ up quickly with all of the best fall things, including National Popcorn Month. Celebrate all month long with JOLLY TIME Pop Corn, the first-ever branded popcorn company that has, for more than 100 years, produced America’s favorite snack.
WE’ll tell you a little about the company and some of the great products produced as well as ideas on celebrating National Popcorn Month. 🙂
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2014 Nine Hats Riesling, Columbia Valley – Washington
Sourced from German clone plantings and some of the Columbia Valley’s oldest Riesling vines, this wine offers classic and distinctive Riesling character. Notes of citrus, jasmine, pear and honeydew melon combine with an appealing level of minerality and acidity to provide a fresh and lengthy finish.