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Chit-Chat Archives

2009
December: Hanukkah and Hispanic Jews
November: Comfort Foods, Lengua & Tortilla Recipes
September: Alma Awards, Rita Moreno
July: Once in a Blue Moon
June: California Bullfights, Portuguese Piri Piri, & Daisy Cocktail
May: Mexican Beer tasting, recipes and history
April: Ecuadorian Islands, Lonesome George & Stuffed Avocado Recipe
March: Black Irish, Tortilla Española & The Woz
February: Top Ten Cheap Valentine Gifts, Aztec Romance, Strawberry French Toast
January: 2009 Inauguration Festivities

2008
December: Tamales, Tamales, Tamales
November: American GI Forum, Turkey Chili & Tortilla Soup
October: La Catrina, Pumpkins & Voting
August: Crafty Chica, Ceviche, Olympics & Telenovelas
June: Mayan Crystal Skulls, Chipotle BBQ & Jicama Shrimp Salad
May: Mother's Day, Texas, Mushroom Crepes & Mango Sangria
March: Famous Irish Latinas, South American Fish Stew, Capirotada
February: Mariachis, Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas, and Chocolate
January: Three Kings, The Innocents & Huevos Rancheros

2007
December: Latino Holiday Traditions & Recipes
November: Tree of Life, Turkey Mole & Sweet Potato Flan
October: Dia de los Muertos Pan de Muerto, The Garcia Family, and Building a DOD Altar
September: The Boy Heroes, Aguas Frescas and Tomato & Sweet Corn Salad Recipes
August: El Chupacabra
July: ¡Viva España!
June: Latino Wedding Traditions
May: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
March: The Castro Women, Mexico's San Patricio Battallion
January: New Year's Day Brunch

2006
December: Christmas Movies, Guadalupe, The Nativity Story, Posadas, & CasaQ Gift Cards
November: Everette Alvarez, Jr., Turkey, Vaga Enchilada Recipe, and CasaQ Ornaments
August: CasaQ Coffee & History, Subcomandante Marcos & Chiapas, & Iced Mexican Coffee
July: Fiesta of San Fermin, Running of the Bulls
June: Puerto Rican Festival, Latino Wedding Customs
May: Cinco de Mayo, Margaritas, Guacamole & Tequila Bars
April: Latino Easter Holiday Traditions
March: Mardi Gras, Irish-Mexicans, Tortas de Camaron
February: Valentines Day, History of Chocolate, Mole Recipe
January: El Dia De Los Tres Reyes/Three Kings Day

2005
December: Tis The Season For Tamales!