Tag: Huatulco

Food

Mango Madness

Jane Bauer

There is something so satisfying about entering the world of canning. There was the procurement of the cans- picking the size and brand and then ordering them online. My partner in crime, Emilie, got an impressive mango picker from our local hardware store and the hunt for the ideal mangoes began!! 

Here is the recipe for Jane and Emilie’s Mango Madness Chutney. A perfect pairing with cheese and crackers, on top of your favorite pork dish or vanilla ice cream!!

10 kilos champagne mangoes cubed

7 cloves of garlic minced

3 inches fresh ginger minced

3 Serrano chiles minced

1 cup white vinegar

1.5 cups raisins

4 tbs. cumin

8 tbs. Chinese Five spice

Place all ingredients in a large stock pot and simmer for 1.5 hours or until desired consistency is reached. 

Can in glass jars using traditional boiling method. Enjoy!

Mexico

Yoga Teacher Training

Jane Bauer

Having a blast at our ‘on the beach’ yoga teacher training in stunning Huatulco, Mexico. This week, students stepped on the mat as instructors leading our morning yoga. An informative hands-on experience that ensures trainees will be ready to start teaching as soon as they get home from paradise!

For more information about our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training visit our website:

http://www.yogahuatulcomexico.com or emal us yogahuatulco@gmail.com

Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogahuatulco/

Living

Wedding in Paradise

Jane Bauer

It’s always an honor to be a part of a destination wedding. I get to know a couple via email and Skype and so it is interesting when we finally meet face to face after months of planning. It’s even more of an honor when the couple are as in love as Marie-Michelle and Francis. From the moment we met in person it was clear they are made for each other. The wedding was full of thoughtful details; personalized wedding favors, games and a card for each guest. The fun photo booth with handmade masks was a delightful addition to this Mexican-style wedding fiesta. The highlight was the first dance to Dirty Dancing’s ‘Time of my Life’ -complete with the original dance moves- including the lift. It was one of those magical weddings that didn’t make me want a wedding- it was the type of wedding that made me want a marriage:)

Food

Fiesta Cooking Class Fun

Jane Bauer

Loved spending the morning with these two couples from Arkansas. So inspiring to meet people who seek out cultural experiences when they travel. Teaching cooking classes is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job- I always meet the most interesting people! Thanks for a great day Arkansas Four!!  For more information about our classes visit http://www.huatulcocookingclasses.com

  
  
    
  
   

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Waffle Time!

Jane Bauer

I am always thinking up new ways to improve our menus. Since I live in a small town many of my regular customers come in often and I think it is really important to keep innovating and offering them something new. I was so excited when the new commercial waffle iron arrived for my restaurant, Limon Bistro, and I couldn’t wait to get working on our new selection of sweet and savory waffles.

Here is our recipe for basic waffle batter:

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla, until smooth.
  2. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.
Food

Almond-Cacao Frozen Yogurt

Jane Bauer

We have an excellent organic market in Huatulco twice a month. Last week I scored some fresh plain yogurt- plain as in fresh from the cow with no extra additives. It had a chunky curd like consistency and tart flavor. Beside the woman who sold me the yogurt was a table selling a house-made almond-cacao spread and BOOM I knew what had to be done! I dusted off the Cuisinart ice cream maker and made a delicious cream based frozen yogurt that was the perfect balance of chocolate tartness.

Here’s the recipe:

In a saucepan heat

2 cups of sugar

6 tsp. of cornstarch

2 cans of evaporated milk

½ cup almond-cacao spread

Handful of chocolate chips

Cook over medium heat until chocolate is melted and the mixture is thickened. Stir constantly with a whisk to prevent burning.

Remove the mixture from the heat, and cool.

Stir in the plain yogurt. Refrigerate until chilled.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Serve with whipped cream and almonds.

Mexico

Restore

Jane Bauer

Yesterday I held a three-hour restorative yoga workshop. While I love a powerful practice with lots of inversiDSCN3368 ons and chaturangas, a practice balanced with poses that encourage you to let go and stay longer is equally important. We need to check-in and come back to what the essence of yoga, it is a union between the mind and the body. Restorative poses help for 5-10 minutes become meditative, and you can feel the body releasing and opening, muscles and the mind softens with each breath.

It’s the same feeling I get when I go for a massage, and I first lie down on the massage table, my entire body lets go. I feel the gentle release at the base of my spine, like putting down a bag filled with bricks. We are constantly holding the body up, even often doing things that we think of as sedentary like watching television. Wherever you are reading this right now consciously let your shoulders soften and let you head fall forward so you can feel the stretch in your neck, then soften your jaw and let the skin of your face become slack. Focus on this softening of your body for ten breaths. Then gently open your eyes and lift your head. How do you feel? Hopefully restored.

Now start the week with an open heart.

Food, Living, Mexico

Food, Yoga, Life

Jane Bauer

Happy Friday and Welcome to my first post!

I had the good fortune of following the old adage and the words of Barry Manilow ‘do what you love and the rest will follow’. Almost twenty years ago, when I was a floundering college student, I feel in love…. with Mexico. Something about the abundance of children, focus on family and not worrying too much about the future appealed to my sense of adventure. I just kept doing what I love and so many years later here I am with a growing food services company, publishing a local magazine and teaching yoga. I feel so lucky that I wake up each morning excited to get to work! I look forward to sharing this little piece of paradise with you

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