Mole Hojaldritas

I think my love of mole first began as child in my grandmother’s kitchen.  I would sit on a kitchen corner step stool and watch her shuffle back and forth between tables, stove and sink.  Her slippers making a swishing sound on the linoleum floor.  When it was mole day, it was a special day.  She worked tirelessly from sun up to sun down, putting all her passion and over 20 ingredients in her special recipe. She stewed that smokey-sweet sauce hours and hours over a very low flame.  The aroma enchanted the neighborhood  because everyone knew what a delight my grandmother’s mole was.

Mole Hojaldritas

 

Remembering my grandmother’s love for cooking makes me want to relive those moments with my family. Because days today are so much busier than the good ol’ days, shortcuts are necessary when it comes to lack of time.  I’ve made mole many times but this time, I wanted my son to experience it the same way I experienced it many, many years ago.  Because it was his first time, I used Doña Maria Mole with a HERDEZ® Tomatillo Verde sauce to give it a special tangy taste.

Mole HojaldritasDía del Niño is April 30 and started to reminisce those times in my childhood when I took an interest in cooking and understanding all the hard work it involves.  It made me appreciate my grandmother and mother’s hard work to feed me food rich in simple ingredients, good for you and full of flavor.  Mole Doña Maria and HERDEZ® Tomatillo Verde Sauce is a convenient way to enjoy those traditional dishes we’ve grown to cherish.

Mole Hojaldritas

Dia del Niño is becoming a mainstream holiday now and I’m so glad that the makers of HERDEZ® and Mole Doña Maria are leading the way with a special #ThrowBackThursday campaign on their Facebook page.  Stop by and enter for the opportunity to win a Dia del Niño prize pack until May 5.  Need more great recipe ideas to celebrate this special day? Feast your eyes on the Herdez mouthwatering recipe page  and your menu will be set in a snap.
Mole Hojaldritas

 

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Thank you to HERDEZ® Brand for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring me to further celebrate Día del Niño!