THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: THE ORIGINAL THANKSGIVING! RICARDO ROMO ON CULTURE, MEMORY AND FOLK ICONS ON DISPLAY, AND THANKSGIVING SIDE DISH RECIPES: CALABACITAS, GUACAMOLE AND CAPIROTADA.
It’s that time of year again as Americans throughout the nation celebrate Thanksgiving. But for Latinos, we are aware that the first Thanksgiving dinner didn’t originate with the pilgrims. No, as early as 1598, the Juan Oñate expedition passed through what s today the city of El Paso. And it was there that the expedition stopped to give thanks and share in a Thanksgiving dinner. For full details check out our posting on the Original Thanksgiving.
And while we’re celebrating Thanksgiving, you may wish to delve into some of our Latinopia featured side dishes. Of course these are sides that you can make any time of the year, as Latinos most often do. But they make for some good side dishes to your Turkey or Ham main dish. Check out the recipes for Guacamole, Calabacitas and for a scrumptious desert of capirotada.
And, as always, Dr. Ricardo Romo returns with his Tejano Report. This week he looks at memory and folk icons on display at New Mexico venues.
Enjoy your turkey or whatever you are enjoying for the holiday!
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