by Deborah Medley In “Gifts From Her Father,” I reflect on the music, memories, and lessons Raul shared with us. Melodiaʼs father, Raul Mendoza, was a musician, a very good musician. He was a self- taught Latin percussionist who specialized in Latin Jazz, Salsa and Latin Ballroom. He played beautiful rumba, mambo, samba, cha-cha and […]
Category: Ecuador
CALDO DE PATA
CALDO DE PATA Dedicated to my daughter Melodia who always oversaw the lunch preparation in our house in Ecuador. Though she was too young to cook, she wasnʼt too young to take it all in. WHOLE FOODS Manufactured, processed, prepared packaged foods. Ugh! Farm fresh, pastured, organic, non-GMO, hormone free, pesticide free, garden grown, foraged […]