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Mexican Lotería game set with boards, chips, markers and a deck of cards
Lotería History: From Italy to the Mexican Game Night Classic
Where lotería comes from in five dates, from 15th century Italy to the Clemente Jacques deck of 1887, plus an easy way to tell the story on game night. Leer más...
Lava rock molcajete filled with fresh guacamole, with lime and salt on the table
How to Clean a Molcajete After Every Use (No Soap Needed)
The everyday way to clean a molcajete: warm water, a stiff brush and air drying. Plus how to lift odors and stains with baking soda, clean the temolote and store... Leer más...
Complete Mexican lotería set spread out with picture boards, a deck of cards, red chips and pink markers
Lotería Boards Explained: How Many Tablas You Need and How to Choose a Set
One board per player: a 10 board set for the family table, a 20 board set for a party, a classroom or a posada. How tablas work, chips or play... Leer más...
Molcajete de piedra volcánica con tres patas sobre una mesa de madera, con limones, chiles y sal de grano
Salsa de molcajete: 3 recetas de casa, roja tatemada, verde y de chile de árbol
Tres salsas de molcajete con medidas exactas: la roja tatemada, la verde y la de chile de árbol. El punto del tatemado, el orden de molienda (ajo y sal primero),... Leer más...
Woman in an embroidered white blouse holding a volcanic stone molcajete with three legs in her kitchen, with cilantro and clay pots behind
12 Molcajete Recipes Beyond Salsa: What to Make in Your Stone Bowl
Guacamole, chile pastes, adobo, spice rubs, chimichurri, chile lime salt and a stone you can serve in: 12 molcajete recipes with exact amounts, plus the order to grind things so... Leer más...
Lava rock molcajete filled with fresh guacamole, lime and salt
Molcajete Guacamole: How to Make It the Traditional Way
Make guacamole in a molcajete the traditional way, with amounts for 2, 4 and 8 people and the grinding order that makes every bite taste right. Leer más...
Close view of a volcanic stone molcajete showing the natural pores of real lava rock
Real vs Fake Molcajete: 5 Tests Before You Buy (Plus a Size Guide)
Five simple tests to spot a cement molcajete before it ruins your salsa, the red flags to watch for online and a size guide for 8 inch, 10 inch and... Leer más...
Lava rock molcajete filled with fresh guacamole, lime and salt
What Is a Molcajete? The Mexican Mortar and Pestle Explained
The Mexican mortar and pestle, explained: how to say molcajete, what the temolote is, what to grind in it and how it compares to granite or marble. Leer más...
Juego de lotería mexicana extendido con sus tablas, cartas y fichas
¿Cuántas cartas tiene la lotería mexicana? La lista completa de las 54
La lotería mexicana tiene 54 cartas. Te damos la lista completa en orden, cuántas cartas trae cada tabla y cómo se juega en 5 pasos. Leer más...
Complete Mexican lotería game with boards, deck of cards and chips
All 54 Lotería Cards: Names, Numbers and What They Mean in English
The classic lotería deck has 54 cards. Here is the full list from 1 to 54, with the Spanish name, the English translation and what each card shows. Leer más...
Lotería cards El Corazón, El Gallo and El Diablito
The Stories Behind 10 Famous Lotería Cards (El Borracho, El Catrín, La Chalupa and More)
What 10 of the most loved lotería cards show, their numbers in the classic Don Clemente deck and the stories Mexican families tell about them. Leer más...
Family playing Mexican lotería with play pesos at a game night
How to Host a Lotería Night for Posadas, Christmas or Game Night
Everything to host a lotería night: how many sets for 10, 20 or 30 players, who calls, small prizes, snacks, decorations and a kids version for posadas. Leer más...
Family playing Mexican lotería together at the table
How to Play Lotería: Rules, Winning Patterns and How to Be the Caller
Clear rules to play lotería tonight: the tablas, the caller, beans or chips, the winning patterns and how lotería compares with bingo. Leer más...
Mujer con un molcajete de piedra volcánica en su cocina
Cómo curar un molcajete nuevo de piedra volcánica, paso a paso
El método de arroz, ajo y sal para curar un molcajete nuevo de piedra volcánica, con cantidades exactas, cuántas vueltas lleva y cómo saber que ya está listo. Leer más...
Volcanic stone molcajete with a cleaning brush, chiles and avocado
How to Season a Molcajete: The Rice, Garlic and Salt Method
The rice, garlic and salt method to cure a new molcajete, with exact amounts, how many rounds it takes and how to know it is ready for its first salsa. Leer más...
Lava rock molcajete on a wooden table with limes, chiles and salt
Molcajete Salsa: Roasted Red Salsa Step by Step (and a Salsa Verde)
A recipe card for roasted red salsa de molcajete: exact amounts, how to roast on a comal and the grinding order, plus a salsa verde and a chile de árbol... Leer más...