Akumal Foodie

Molcajetes: How to Buy and Use

June 30, 2023 0

If you like Mexican food, you’re probably familiar with the molcajete, the Mexican mortar and pestle, traditionally made of volcanic rock. Used by Mesoamerican civilizations to crush and combine ingredients like spices, chiles and herbs, the molcajete continues to be used for the same purposes and is often preferred over [……]

Culture

Kaax: Not Too Far Off the Beaten Path

June 30, 2023 0

The remains of grand Maya temples and cities can be found all over Yucatán, even inconspicuously “just sitting there” on the side of highways. Aerial view of Kaax, an unexcavated archaeological site in Yucatán. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine One example is Pirámides Puuc on the [……]

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NPR Puzzle: Reversible Words

June 30, 2023 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ   https://www.npr.org/2023/03/05/1161192410/sunday-puzzle-in-reverse On air challenge: Today’s puzzle is called “Reversible Words.” I’m going to give you clues for two compound words. Switch the order of the parts of one to get the other. 1. Bit of movie filming that ends up not being [……]

Events

Bits & Pieces – July 2023

June 30, 2023 0

A little this & that from the media • The Best Ice Cream Sandwiches     https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ice-cream-sandwiches/ • Sports Fishing in the Riviera Maya: Majestic Mahi Mahi –https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2023/06/sports-fishing-in-the-riviera-maya-majestic-mahi-mahi/ • Confederation of Workers of Mexico receives over 300 Maya Train labor complaints  https://riviera-maya-news.com/confederation-of-workers-of-mexico-receives-over-300-maya-train-labor-complaints/2023.html • Tulum reports first leatherback sea turtle in 36 [……]

Akumal Foodie

What is Ghee?

June 30, 2023 0

The simple answer is that it’s pure butter fat, which is why it tastes soooo good. Ghee is butter with the milk solids removed,  which makes it a lactose-free fat. By simmering butter at a low temperature, the milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan, the water evaporates, [……]

Culture

Mexico’s History Written in Silver

June 30, 2023 0

For all the hype about “Aztec gold” in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Mexico’s classic measure of wealth has been silver — and it may be its future. Prized equally on both sides of the Atlantic, Tenochtitlán overlords demanded the metal as tribute from places like Taxco, Guerrero, long before the [……]

Events

Marjorie Auteri – Zoom Memorial

June 9, 2023 0

Good Morning Friends and Family, Paul and I are hosting Marjorie Auteri’s memorial on Thursday June 15, 2023. The meeting invite has been set to start at 6:45 PM (Eastern Time) to allow people to join early and work out any technical issues before starting the event. We are looking [……]

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In Memoriam: Terry Richardson

June 5, 2023 0

— from Vecinos:   Dear Neighbors, I am deeply saddened to report that our long-time friend and neighbor, Terry Richardson, passed away on Saturday night as he lived: with dignity and purpose. The world and our community are better off because Terry was a part of them. Terry was a [……]