Giveaway: Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert
We have a winner!
Congratulations, emilyolivemama! Please send your shipping info to “ren AT ediblearia DOT com” and UPS should be ringing your doorbell in a couple of days.
Thank you all for participating, and be sure to check back soon for details on the next giveaway!
ps I’d love to hear any ideas you might have for the next giveaway. Thanks, everyone!
Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert, Norteño Cooking of South Texas is one of my favorite everyday cookbooks, but it really is so much more than that.
Melissa Guerra grew up in the fierce beauty of the Wild Horse Desert of Texas (the rugged desert area from the Nueces River south to the Rio Grande), where her family has lived (and cooked) since 1791. Working to preserve 8 generations of food traditions and techniques, Guerra offers the original versions of Texican standards such as Chile con Carne, Enchiladas and Chiles Rellenos, along with unique dishes such as Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Pineapple Wine and Point Isabel Stuffed Crab and another 100+ authentic recipes.
Full of stories, family anecdotes and evocative sepia-tone photography, this book will have you cleaning cactus and grinding cornmeal in no time. You may even find yourself preparing Lomito de Venado con Jalapeño one day.
So, here’s the deal. I’m going to giveaway a copy of Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert to one of you, but first you have to go on a little scavenger hunt. Nothing too involved, just enough to let me know that your interest is sincere. Cool?
To participate, just go spend a little time looking around at melissaguerra.com, then come back here and tell me (using the comment section below) something, anything about what you found there. Dig around a little- there’s more there than appears at 1st glance.
I’ll choose one eligible entry at random, and ship the book to the winner at any U.S. (only, sorry) address.
If you have a blog, you can earn a second chance by mentioning this article and linking back to it at http://ediblearia.com/2009/07/02/dishes-from-the-wild-horse-desert
This post is part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Fridays
francesca said,
July 3, 2009 at 1:31 am
The Mexican Cinnamon doesn’t look anything those hard little sticks I see in the store.
Fun contest, thanks!
Betsy said,
July 3, 2009 at 7:15 am
I’d never thought of grinding up cacao nibs! Dusting everything with chocolate can’t be bad, can it? ;)
I’ve been to the store in San Antonio at the Pearl. Fascinating place!
FoodRenegade said,
July 3, 2009 at 9:01 am
Ren,
The book sounds beautiful. PLEASE count me in! I never knew papel picado could come in so many designs. It’s lovely and well worth the purchase price.
Thanks for joining in Fight Back Fridays.
Cheers,
KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)
Heather said,
July 3, 2009 at 9:17 am
Your new cookbook sounds great. Please put my name in the drawing. I love the Traditional Mexican Vitrolero you advertise. I’d love to buy one with the spigot.
Adios! Heather
Jackye Stephens said,
July 3, 2009 at 10:23 am
I’m in love with the sangria deer pitcher! I could also fall in love with the new cookbook. Thank you for hosting the drawing.
Jackye
George said,
July 3, 2009 at 10:26 am
The book sounds great! I learned about your Molcajete, I had no idea the traditional ones were made out of volcanic rock. I’ve always wanted one of those things and now I have somewhere to get one! You would be proud, I have over 300 chilies of 6 varieties out in my backyard, can’t wait to smoke them!
George
AKA PrimalMan
Sinclair said,
July 3, 2009 at 11:11 am
I could go for one of these:
http://www.melissaguerra.com/recipe.cfm/rc/11
…to drink while cooking
Stacy said,
July 3, 2009 at 12:02 pm
It was interesting to learn more about the Molcajete, how they add something to the sauce and have been used since before the Spaniards arrived. Very interesting!
Rick said,
July 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm
The badly behaving Burro Motif Dessert Plates were quite intriguing.
They would be a great conversation piece at a Mexican themed dinner party.
Tara said,
July 3, 2009 at 12:14 pm
mmmm… of course I went straight to the recipes. the corn cake sounds delish as well as the borracho beans. Looks like a very fun book!
emily said,
July 3, 2009 at 2:03 pm
wow, that website is so awesome! the book looks beautiful, im gonna have to buy it if i dont win it!
Chandra said,
July 3, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I really needed that site a couple of weeks ago! I decided to make a birthday cake with sugar skulls on it and had to hit up all the local shops for the right sugar and sugar skull molds and they were right there!
Ann said,
July 3, 2009 at 4:55 pm
wow, so much competition here !! Maybe you have several copies of the cookbook? :)
Thats a very nice site, lots interesting and unusual products. I particularly like the chocolate and coffee page…go figure. The Piloncillo intrigues me….especially for Mike since he still uses (gasp) sweet & lo in his coffee.
/hugs
Yer Sistah
Cajun Chef Ryan said,
July 3, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I have an Authentic Molcajete, but lately I’ve been seeing those Avocado Slicers and they sure do look like a must have kitchen gadget. Those Tamale kits look cool too! And the recipe for Carnavalito really looks like one in my future…
Regards,
CCR =:~)
Jen said,
July 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm
The cookbook looks great! I’ve been wanting to make tamales for years, and have never gotten around to it yet. I loved the tamale kit, with everything ready to go, and there’s a recipe too.
My husband loves paella, and the recipe for that looks awesome. I will have to give it a try soon!
Thanks Ren… love your site! You take really beautiful pics of your delicious meals!
Ann said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:36 am
That cookbook sounds great. I looked and discovered the safron. Had no idea it was grown in mexico.
Candace said,
July 4, 2009 at 11:35 am
Oh, this site is a wonderful addition to my online resources.
I have been looking for a Vitrolero and she has three sizes!
I also am going to add my cilantro to my corn tortillas today—why didn’t I think of that, duh!
So this cookbook is a must—thanx so much for the heads up!
‘Course if I win, then I can maybe get a larger Vitrolero, yes?!
luv-n-joy-n-da-kitchen:)
elfimka said,
July 4, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I had no idea that cleaning the cast iron pots does not require soap! I looked on amazon inside the book and on page 6 she talks about taking care of cast iron skillets. I’m very intrigued to read the section of soups and stews recipes.
Gloria Chadwick said,
July 5, 2009 at 7:54 am
Just wondering when the contest closes… I didn’t see an end date in your post. I’ve been to her store at Pearl and there are lots of wonderful things there, including her other cookbook, The Texas Provincial Kitchen. If you could let me know when the contest closes, I’ll blog about it.
Ren said,
July 5, 2009 at 10:43 am
The contest runs until 10:00pm Central on Monday, July 6th.
Thank you, Gloria!
Gloria Chadwick said,
July 5, 2009 at 11:37 am
I just blogged about it — http://foodsandflavorsofsanantonio.blogspot.com/2009/07/dishes-from-wild-horse-desert.html :)
Ren said,
July 5, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Thank you, Gloria!
Kim said,
July 5, 2009 at 11:41 am
Mmmm…grapefruit margaritas!
I make hot chocolate for my kids about every other day with cocoa powder, milk, honey or rapadura and vanilla. I may have to give the molinillo and some Mexican chocolate a whirl and see what they think!
Karen said,
July 5, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Great giveaway – the book sounds amazing! Loved Melissa’s site… especially the Quail Sangria Pitcher… that belongs on my table! Love the recipe section, too and have bookmarked it as a go-to for Mexican recipes.
Jean said,
July 5, 2009 at 1:42 pm
My goodness! So much to look at and wish for :-) The selection of chiles is awesome! And I so want the largest Vitrolero with the spigot. But mostly I want the selection of tamales!!! I am a tamale junkie. This cookbook would be totaly awesome!!!
elya said,
July 7, 2009 at 8:50 am
I am ordering the book from amazon this Friday! :)
I think book giveaways is a great idea. If not for this post, I’d never learn about Melissa Guerra.
Zev said,
July 15, 2009 at 9:17 pm
An idea for the next giveaway: Good Calories Bad Calories by Gary Taubes. The book is a brilliantly written, meticulously researched, study of the medical history of obesity. It exposes the lie behind the government support of low-fat diets, and details the enormous damage that has resulted. It’s a life-changing book.
Ren said,
July 16, 2009 at 7:38 am
I’ll take a look- thanks!