SOYOUWANNA GET MEXICAN FOOD RECIPES?

4. WHERE TO LOOK FOR RECIPES

The library provides you with access to a variety of books for the best price conceivable, free. You can also stay as long as you like and return as often as possible. Even without a library card, you can photocopy recipes without having to check out the book.

Visit some local bookstores to browse through cookbooks at your leisure. Well written recipe books not only have recipes but also provide information about the region that the recipe comes from and traditional lore about the individual dishes. Cooks of all kinds delight in the history of different cuisines and use that information to impress their guests and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. If you prefer to buy books online, here are some recommended links to retailers:

www.mex-recipes.com/mexican-cook-books.html

www.pepperfool.com/books/titles/mexican_bk.html

http://www.amazon.com/

www.barnesandnoble.com/

www.mexgrocer.com/catagories-cookbooks-cookbooks-in-english.html

One of the greatest resources for cooking is the Internet. Try these great sites:

http://allrecipes.com/

http://www.epicurious.com/

http://www.foodnetwork.com/

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/recipes/foodindex.html

Perhaps a co-worker has brought Mexican treats into work. If you have eaten someone else's Mexican food, ask for their recipes. They may even offer to make it with you for the first time. Tamales especially can be a fun group activity.

Ask your Latin friends about where their families go to eat Mexican food. Chances are, they will recommend privately owned mom-and-pop types of places where the recipes have been prepared in the same ways for generations. Visit several and find authentic culinary delights that are off the beaten track and draw inspiration from the dishes that they prepare. Also, if you are regular customers, the proprietors may be more inclined to share some of their secrets.

Indulge a whim and stop at a grocer that specializes in Mexican foods. You will find all sorts of new vegetables and spices to try. Most of these stores are independently owned and the proprietors are likely to be right behind the counter. Ask them about their favorite products and use their recommendations to gain insight into how to prepare some of the items that are unfamiliar to you.