Fancy Coffee Drinks

I received an espresso maker for Christmas this year and I finally have time to begin learning to use it. I am not a big fan of just plain espresso but I am excited about all the fancy drinks one can make with an espresso maker- like chai tea lattes and caramel macchiatos. I found some great videos on how to make these kind of drinks put out by a coffee shop in Santa Monica. At the end of this video you will see a list of how to videos for various coffee drinks.

Mexican Posole

I had been wanting to try this soup for a while when my Mexican amiga made a big batch for her work at Christmas time and brought me a bowl. Just as I suspected I loved it. Here is the recipe for this festive Mexican soup from the Mad Coyote Joe "Sonoran Grill" cookbook.

Soup
2 lbs. roasted pork or any cooked poultry
3 (14.5 ounces) cans white hominy, drained
1 teaspoon whole Mexican oregano
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup New Mexico mild red chile powder
2 (48- ounce) cans chicken broth

Garnish
1 purple cabbage, finely chopped
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 bunch red radishes, washed and thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed and diced
1 tablespoon chile tepins (cayenne pepper may be substituted)
2 fresh limes, cut into wedges

Instructions:

In a large slow-cooker place pork or poultry, hominy, oregano, garlic, cumin, chile powder, and chicken broth. Heat on medium for 5-6 hours or longer. Stir occasionally. Serve in large soup bowls with a little of each of the following: purple cabbage, white onion, red radish, and cilantro.

Crush 1 chile tepin or add a pinch of cayenne and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Yield: Serves 8-10.