Thyme spice

chicken thighs • Salt or chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • thyme • basil • oregano • drizzle of olive oil

corn tortillas, lightly fried on both sides in oil or vegetable shortening until soft • shelled, salted peanuts (about 140 grams) • roasted tomatoes • roasted onion, peeled and sliced into half-moons • red apple, cored and chopped • roasted garlic cloves, peeled • Small handful of freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as thyme, oregano, or marjoram) • fried chiles to taste (I use guajillo and ancho) • roasted cinnamon and cumin • salt • cooked sweet potato, mashed with a touch of vegetable shortening with salt or peanut butter, and freshly ground spices (about 250 grams). This is to make a mash • To serve or garnish: •

chicken breast • Roma tomatoes • guajillo chiles • zucchini • onion • garlic • Salt or chicken bouillon • Pepper, paprika, and thyme to taste

fish fillets • olive oil • butter • sliced mushrooms (about 120 grams) • finely chopped onion • garlic powder • Worcestershire sauce • Dijon mustard • rosé or white wine • heavy cream • Greek yogurt • thyme •

water (about 7.5 liters) • precooked hominy (well rinsed) (1 kg) • garlic (peeled) • large onions • tomatillos (about 225 grams) • poblano peppers • jalapeño peppers • epazote leaves • Oregano, to taste • Whole black pepper, to taste • Thyme, to taste • small bunch cilantro •

whole chicken, cut into pieces • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • avocado leaves • bay leaves • onion or 1 small onion • thyme • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • hoja santa (acuyo) leaves • bitter orange or 1 tablespoon vinegar • garlic cloves •

pork loin (5 kg) • unsalted butter • chicken bouillon • parsley • cilantro • paprika (60 grams) • rosemary • thyme • tomato • chipotle pepper (20 grams) • guajillo pepper (100 grams) • onion •

lamb or mutton (ribs, leg, and backbone) • maguey leaves (optional) • cooked chickpeas (about 300 grams) • mixed herbs (such as thyme, marjoram, bay leaf) • rice • dried guajillo chile • dried morita chiles • Himalayan salt, to taste • onion • avocado leaves • garlic cloves • allspice berries •

chicken (about 1 kg) • ripe tomatoes • green olives • capers • large oregano leaf • onion • garlic clove • pickled chili broth, to taste • salt, to taste • chicken bouillon cube • large potatoes • bay leaf, 1 sprig thyme •

spaghetti (250 grams) • potatoes • Roma tomatoes • onion • garlic clove • chorizo (100 grams) • Parmesan cheese (100 grams) • fresh thyme (10 grams) • ground black pepper (10 grams) • chicken bouillon (10 grams)

boneless beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef short ribs (about 1 kg) • dried guajillo chiles (nopaleros) • dried ancho chiles • dried cascabel chiles • dried morita chiles • whole allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cumin • dried marjoram • dried thyme • ground ginger •

chicken giblets • chicken wings, previously cooked in another recipe • leftover chicken stew broth (1 liter) • water (1 liter) • chicken bouillon • each of oregano, bay leaf, thyme, and cumin • carrot, chopped • potato, chopped • White rice to taste, for serving

chicken breast and 2 chicken thighs • guajillo chiles (use fewer if you prefer less heat) • morita chiles • canned chipotle chiles • oregano, to taste • garlic cloves • bay leaves • avocado leaves • thyme • salt and pepper, to taste • vinegar (60 ml) • cooking water from the chiles (60 ml) •

tomato • green onion (scallion) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • dried oregano • dried basil • dried thyme • ground black pepper • salt • balsamic vinegar, to taste (preferably fruity, such as raspberry)

chicken, cut into pieces • tomatoes (about 2 kg) • miltomate (tomatillo) (about 1/2 kg) • stale bolillo rolls (or substitute with 1 1/2 cups stale French bread, cut into pieces) • large plantains • onions • Pickled chili peppers • whole cloves • black peppercorns • Oregano • Thyme • cinnamon •

chicken drumsticks • ripe plantains • Roma tomatoes • small white onion • capers or green olives • garlic • bay leaves • thyme • oregano • as needed, oil for frying • as needed, salt • as needed, ground black pepper

cauliflower (about 750 grams) • large garlic clove • fresh thyme • butter (45 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (25 grams) • heavy cream • Salt, white pepper, and ground nutmeg to taste

orange sweet potato (about 750 grams) • olive oil • garlic powder • paprika • salt • thyme • black pepper • cayenne pepper • cumin

assorted cherry tomatoes • honey or sugar • spices (oregano, thyme, black pepper, rosemary) • to taste peeled and crushed garlic • to taste salt • extra virgin olive oil

dried ancho chiles (1 kg) • dried guajillo chiles (250 g) • ripe plantains • soft white bread (such as sandwich bread) • onions • garlic • dried oregano (100 g) • cinnamon sticks (100 g) • walnuts (100 g) • peanuts (100 g) • almonds (125 g) • raisins (250 g) •

ground beef (1 kg) • ground bacon (100 grams) • eggs • milk • Worcestershire sauce, to taste • ketchup • mustard • butter • carrot, chopped • onion • garlic cloves • celery stalks •

pork milanesa (about 600 grams) • large potato • large white onion • beer (100 ml) • Worcestershire sauce • thyme • black pepper

tomatoes (about 1 kg) • sesame seeds (about 1 kg) • onions • cooked chicken (about 500 grams) • almonds (about 60 grams) • parsley (about 50 grams) • toasted bread (about 200 grams) • cookies (about 400 grams) • Salt • vegetable oil (about 500 ml) • dried red ancho chiles • garlic cloves •

raw chicken (1 kg) • mulato chiles (500 grams) • sesame seeds (about 4.5 oz or 125 grams) • cinnamon (about 0.35 oz or 10 grams) • or 3 pieces Mexican table chocolate (about 75 grams) • medium onion (about 4.2 oz or 120 grams) • whole cloves • whole black peppercorns • garlic • medium tomatoes (1 kg) • ground cumin (about 0.18 oz or 5 grams) • dried mixed herbs (such as oregano, thyme, cumin, dried parsley, or a mix—about 0.5 oz or 15 grams) •

green cabbage, cut into thick slices • Olive oil, • paprika • Chile piquín or cayenne pepper, to taste • freshly ground black pepper • thyme • garlic salt • dried onion flakes • cumin • oregano • Salt, to taste

pork head • olive oil • garlic cloves • thyme • oregano • bay leaves • whole allspice berries • coarse salt • heaping tablespoon pork lard, softened • Street taco-size corn tortillas • Limes (cut into quarters) • ---- Green Salsa •

beef tenderloin medallions (about 1.1 lbs or 500 grams) • garlic, pressed • whole grain mustard • olive oil • salt • ground black pepper • ground chipotle chili • dried oregano • dried thyme

whole beef tenderloin • olive oil (60 ml) • garlic, minced • dried basil • dried oregano • dried thyme • salt • Worcestershire sauce • finely chopped shallot (about 75 grams) • garlic, pressed • heavy cream (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • tomato purée (80 ml) •

beef neck (about 1 kg) • beef chuck (about 1 kg) • onion • garlic cloves • thyme • cumin • bay leaves • oregano • Coarse salt • black pepper • carrots, peeled and chopped • rice (about 150 grams) •

large potato per person, washed and well scrubbed • onion, finely chopped • cooked turkey ham, finely chopped per potato • Shredded cheese to taste (that melts well) • Sour cream to taste • unsalted butter (about 90 grams) and 2 tablespoons oil • Salt and pepper to taste • For the sauce • tomatoes, washed and quartered • onion • garlic cloves • thyme •