![]() ![]() In celebration of Mexico’s Day of the Dead, this sweet bread “bread of the dead” is often shaped into skulls or round loaves with strips of dough rolled out and attached to resemble bones.īring all ingredients to room temperature (except for the water which should be very warm) before beginning. Pour pudding into serving dishes and sprinkle with powdered cinnamon. Return to heat and cook until think, approximately 5 minutes longer. Remove pudding from heat and take out cinnamon stick and add beaten egg yolks mixed with cold milk. Add cinnamon stick and cook until rice is tender, about 1/2 hour. To briskly boiling water add the teaspoon of salt and rice, and cook for 15 minutes. This Mexican rice pudding recipe is one of my favorites. Prepare your table with fried corn tortillas, refried beans, choice of meat, lettuce, cheese and salsa and your guest can build their own tostadas! Posole is a hearty Mexican soup that’s made with pork, hominy, garlic, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, and broth. Let’s not forget about our glasses! Personalizing each one makes it a little easier for our guest to remember which one is theirs and running back for more of that tasty margarita! During this holiday streets everywhere in Mexico are decorated with flowers(mainly the marigold)! This flower that seems to represent this celebration along with many other symbolic items. They fit perfectly with my Dollar Store black and white mini candle set!īright bold colored artificial flowers were places along the center of table. I just wrapped an 8 1/2 x 11 white sheet of paper around the glass and used black ribbon to decorate. Once again I pulled out my drinking glasses and created a unique piece, simple yet complimentary to it’s surroundings. The three gold candle pillars gave some height to the table along with my 2 DIY flower vases. I chose to use one draped across the center of the table and my other brightly colored revosos were beautifully used to brighten up my ordinary folding chairs, another favorite! Look at all that color! Revosos(shawls) are not only to be worn. How sweet is that! During the October month skulls are readily available and of course due to going on with our 5th annual Halloween party our inventory of skulls were large! With a little glitter and flowers I think my diva flower skulls turned out awesome! One of the festivals most important symbol is the skull and better yet it’s full of sugar, a sugar skull. I had lots of fun painting the little detail on each skull too. Here I just cut of the ring off and glued the skull to a string of white ribbon. ![]() Last year we used these skulls rings at our Halloween party as personalized glass tags. My favorite so far are these tiny skull napkin rings. Gold chargers tied in with my centerpiece. ![]() I raided Heidi’s cabinet’s once again and used her mustard dinner plates which reminded me so much of Mexican pottery. I just threw them all in and the results were truly authentic. The possibilities were endless when it came to choosing the right color. It is not a mournful time but a happy and colorful celebration. Families build alters honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, favorite food and drinks and photos of the deceased. It is a time to remember family and friends who have died. ![]() I have this passion for color and when I can use a variety all at once it makes me very happy! This bright and happy holiday despite it’s name is one we can all share with our families and remember our ancestors and loved ones that have passed on with honor and joy!Įl Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and is a tradition that has slowly made it’s way throughout the states. ![]()
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