MUSICIANS JANEY KATZ - Zia Publishing

A refreshing summer drink is Agua deJamaica. I found the dried red Jamaicaflowers in Palomas labeled as hibiscus. Ihave made the drink for large groups, aswell as another drink called Horchata, a riceand milk drink. I’ll save Horchata foranother issue.Agua de Jamaica2 cups dry Jamaica flowers10 cups water1 cup sugarRinse the flowers briefly to removeimpurities. Place in a saucepan andadd 6 cups water. Bring to a boil,reduce heat to medium and cook for10 minutes. Remove the pan from heatand let stand for 10-20 minutes. Straininto a pitcher, dilute with 4 cups waterand add sugar.Carlos GuiterrezGrandma Horcasitas’BiscochitosCorrection of incomplete recipe printed inSilver City Life Winter 2006.1 lb. lard4 cups flour1 jigger wine1 tsp. anise flavor or anise balls3⁄4 cup sugar2 eggs1⁄2 tsp baking powder1⁄4 tsp. saltCinnamon sugar mixture to rollcookies inCream lard. Add sugar, cream again. Addeggs, wine and anise. Mix. In a separatebowl, mix together the flour, baking powderand salt. Gradually add the combined dryingredients. Knead. If dough is too sticky toform into little balls, add more flour with alittle baking powder. Form into little balls, oryou may roll out dough and cut intodesigns. Bake in 350 degree oven for about15 minutes, or until slightly brown. Rollthem in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.Christy Millerwww.ziapublishing.com – 63