Friday, February 8, 2008

Tamaliza

February 2 is the Candelaria celebration in Mexico. This is the time that officially marks the end of the Christmas celebration. The nacimientos or nativity scenes will all come down now and the lenten season started on Wednesday February 6th.

My favorite thing about the Candelaria is the tamaliza. This is a breakfast style party that includes tamales of all flavors.....mole, green chile, plum, rebanada(sliced chile and cheese), these are just the ones I was fortunate enough to try. I am told that they put just about anything else you could imagine in them as well! To drink there is a rice or corn based drink called atole. It too comes in different flavors....I had chocolate and vanilla. Another wonderful time to be together with friends and family in Mexico!

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