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Flora's Kitchen: Recipes from a New Mexico Family

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What a great book! Ms. Romero has included some fantastic, authentic dishes that are tasty and easy to prepare. I'm a guy and not all that gifted in the kitchen, but her book makes me look like a hero with all of my family and friends. I told my wife that my recipes are family recipes--I just didn't tell her whose family.

The family history in the book is extremely interesting, too.

You should buy this book and get cooking.

I was born and raised in New Mexico territory. I am of Hispanic descent and I am familiar with the Legendary Cooking of Flora Duran. Senora Duran was a wonderful and kind lady as told in old New Mexican Folk stories and her recipies are completely authentic. I know this because my whole family used to cook this type of cusine. They used to tell stories of the old Duran family and the cooking that warmed the souls of many hearts and the generosity of Mrs. Duran that fed the bellies of many hungry wandering families. As the legend goes Senora Flora Duran never asked for compensation. Her only gain was the gratification that she felt in helping the road weary and wandring families that were uprooted by the hardships of the time.She was able to over come her own poverty and difficulties in an effort to give to others. It was told that she did such in an effort to give strength in character to her own children and also because of her devout faith in God. Just a wiff of this type of cooking brings sweet memories of family and home and the warm safe feeling that only the essence of family and tradition could bring. To taste the meals created from these recipies sends my imagination back to the day's when I was a boy. I am happy to hear that the Duran Legends are true and that there was in all actuallity a Senora & Senor Duran. My hat is off to Regina Romero Grandaughter of the legendary Flora Duran. You have brought the essence of my New Mexican Heritage thousands of miles to warm my soul. Bueno Senora Romero y Gracias

Being from Mannhattan NY. I am unfamiliar with south western style cooking as it is really supposed to be. I was recently given this book by a friend as a CHRISTMAS GIFT. I was'nt sure if I could achieve success in the kitchen with this book as I am adept at making matzaballs and corned beef and potatoes being of New York Jewish descent and all. After trying some of the recipies like Chile Colorado and Tortillas I felt like a pro. A regular Latina Kitchen sensation. The recipies are easy to follow and well written. The south western familiy history told by the author actually makes me feel like I am part of the culture as I read the tales that Mrs. Romero weaves about her heritage. Excellent book you'll love it.

I am a native of New Mexico and have loved the cooking of this region all my life. Having moved to Arizona as a young child, it was hard to find mexican food that tastes like "New Mexican" food. There is a difference and reading this book and using the recipes have allowed me to taste the original flavors in my own home. Not only are the recipes original and delicious, but the story of this family is especially interesting and in itself "flavorfull". Great book!

This book is very educational in a family style for all who love anything that is culinary. Tex-mex and mexican foods and methods are not the same in true new mexico's food history. I love learning and unlearning. This book will do both for the home chefs that love new and exciting changes in their menus.

I'm a native New Mexican and when I lived in Albuquerque back in 1998, I found "Las Recetas de Nuestra Abuela - Our Grandmother's Recipes" in a small
resale shop. It was 23 pages thick and I thought it was a charming book! The stories about Grandma Flora reminded me so much of my own grandmother - I had to buy this recipe book! I have used her method of making red chile pod chile sauce so much so that I have abandoned my old method of using red chile powder. If this new recipe book has 127 pages, well then I know I will truly experience heaven on earth!
Muchisimas Gracias y Feliz Navidad Regina!!!

The first thing I tried to make from the book was the pumkin empanaditas. The filling recipe turned out way too liquid to put into an empanada round. I think it is a pumpkin pie recipe. And, it makes way too much for the amount of dough. So just get some canned pumkin puree and mix with brown sugar and allspice to taste. It will be thick and dry enough to mound on the shell.

I plan to try another recipe but will study it more closely before cooking.