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Rosca de Reyes, a tradition that smells like bread.

Hi all welcome to this first contribution of 2010 and to enter the field and as promised in Travel & Vacation Network Radio Network, here are some of the tradition Rosca de Reyes.

First I'll talk about the tradition of the January 6, Three Kings Day is also known as Epiphany, to the Greeks were the revelations and epiphanies called miraculous occurrences in the New Testament God's presence is a Epiphany and respect to the entrance of Christ into the world, indicating its manifestation in the flesh. For Christian world there are three events known as Epiphany, Three Kings Day, St. John the Baptist in the Jordan and the miracle at Cana.

the ninth century the feast of the revelation of Jesus to the pagan world celebrated on January 6 is also alluding to the date on which the Kings or Three Wise Men is now known as Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar come from east following a star that led them to see the manifestation of God and worship Jesus. On arrival he was offered three gifts: gold (for being a king), myrrh (for being a man) and incense (being God), in return the Three Kings were joy, love and peace ...

is believed that the three kings represent Europe, Asia and Africa and came mounted on a horse, a camel and an elephant, or perhaps three camels.

According to tradition today, the children make a letter to the Kings the night before the Epiphany. In some homes people are used to provide food kings, sweets and wine and water and fresh straw for pack animals and in return the kings to take food and toys for the little left by way of gift as they did with the child Jesus.

In Mexico, children write a letter of request for toys and leave it with his shoe in front of the manger birth or tree Christmas, and so the Kings left the shoe toys with the children according to their behavior they had during the year just ended. It is also customary to send the letter attached to a helium balloon released into the sky children the night before the arrival of the Magi.

For January 6, Epiphany morning or evening it is customary to eat and share the bread that is shaped like a crown of king and we now know as the "Rosca de Reyes"

Y from the subject of this rich bread, the thread is more related to the Romans and their god Saturn who is offered a "wreath" for that the Roman people could celebrate the longer days that came after the winter solstice, the Romans elaborated a cake with figs, dates (fruit of the desert) and honey that were distributed among the commoners.
Years later I introduced a bean and when handing out the thread whose turn it was the surprise, he was appointed as King of Kings in a short period in which the lucky pay a party.

This traditional shaped cake pan or thread became popular throughout Asia to Europe where he was welcomed as the thread mimics a real crown covered with candied fruit simulating the crown jewels ; in Thread hiding inside a surprise, sometimes of great value and who was the surprise should invite a large roscón or banquet. Rosca de Reyes
in some countries (Portugal, France, Spain) has a round crown and is known as "Roscón of Kings" in change in America in countries like Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico is known as Rosca de Reyes ".

In the case of Mexico the Rosca de Reyes is a tradition that came with the English and our adopted country and provided a special touch to enrich the tradition.
An example of this is that an oval is drawn together and several guests of the family and friends to split it and taste it.

Another special feature is that within the thread is the small figure of baby Jesus and this only happens in Mexico. So the thread from the person who finds the surprise or would leave the child Jesus, becomes the godfather of the child and therefore invite the audience to eat tamales with chocolate or gruel on February 2, day de la Candelaria or candles which is when people also customary to carry the child God bless the church.
Years ago, a child instead of God thread is hiding a bean or sweet, but people eat them and so did not know well who was the lucky one, then he placed the children God of porcelain or ceramic, but with the time, were developing heat-resistant plastic.

In some parts of our country are usually other surprises as a ring or a thimble, which have other meanings: if it leaves the ring is that you married that year and if he leaves a thimble, is that you stay another year in singleness. What?

What we can say is that in this Mexican tradition to hide in the comics thread alluding to the baby Jesus, it serves to symbolize the passage when the child had to be hidden and protected from Herod is why children are hidden.

As you will see the "Rosca de Reyes" is to build bridges of coexistence not only relatives but also friends, including with colleagues from work or school is usually from the Rosca.

Now what if I pass the recipe and then tell me why you left this thread, and if you can keep me a bit okay?

Rosca de Reyes

Ingredients:

Yeast:
• ½ cup warm water or milk
• 1 sachet of yeast home of 11 grs. (Home of raw materials) (mark tradipan)
• 2 tablespoons of flour.

Mass:
• 500 grs.
wheat flour • 1 tsp.
salt • 150 grams.
sugar • 120 grams.
butter • 3 eggs • Essence of orange
to taste (a dash)
• Zest of two lemons or an orange

Decoration:
• 75 grs. Glass Sugar
• 75 grs.
margarine • 160 g flour 2 eggs

• • crystallized fruit sticks as oranges, citron figs and cherries for decoration
• 6 children God figurines plastic or fresh beans

Filling: 2 cups
• Dried fruits and nuts, diced items (if you want to fill ***)

Preparation:

In a small bowl mix the flour. The yeast and water or milk and integrate them with hand to dissolve, let stand about 10 minutes to double in size.

other hand on a large table, sift the flour with the salt and form a source to form a crater of a volcano, and integrate all the ingredients, kneading slowly: ie: sugar, half the butter, eggs, a dash of essence of orange blossom and zest, then add the yeast mixture and integrate. Continue kneading. Finally add the remaining butter and knead until dough is all made up and no longer stick to your hands, is said to have body and not sticky. If you hook mixer you'll save time. You simply integrating all the ingredients in the order.

In a greased with oil, put the dough to rest and cover with plastic and let it inflate to double its size. This takes about 45 minutes, you can leave it near heat.

Once ready, roll the dough with a rolling pin before floured, and make a rectangle about 80 by 25 cm wide.
This is where you get along God's children, or beans, if you prefer to fill your thread ***, this is when you spread also over cubes candied fruit and nuts.

already lined above, take the dough from one end and rolled over and will join the points with the same dough into the shape of an oval.

raw

Put this thread in a greased and floured oil. Not greasing with margarine or butter that these ingredients can be easily burned and stuck the thread. Leave to ferment the dough fluffy double. This will take about 20 minutes. Meanwhile

prepares decoration:
In a bowl combine powdered sugar, margarine, wheat flour, and egg. Make a paste, divide into 6 equal parts to make the sugar crust of the thread. Remain as thin brick. You must list the crystallized fruit and figs and cherries games.

Once the thread here, that is inflated, beat an egg and brush glaze the thread. Then lay the sugar crust and above these elaborate and varnish with a little egg and then sprinkle sugar refined these scabs.

Then place the strips of fruit, fig and cherry half between the crust, alternating colors. This is where your imagination can imitate those crown jewels. Already

thread list and the oven preheated to 200 ° C or 350 ° F bake for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 180 ° another 20 minutes. Total oven time is 30 minutes or until you see this golden. Once ready, remove from oven and let cool.

So this January 6, Epiphany thread you can make your home, I invite you to the kitchen with your family, your friends or whoever you want, be a great experience, save money and stir rich tradition also assure you that something you should do in life is to bake bread, you will understand his nobility and feel very proud to share. Do not forget to tell your experience.

Until next post!

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Secret River, wonderful natural spectacle.

Today I want to talk about a freak of nature that the Yucatan Peninsula was well kept Secret River is a system of caves and caverns with rivers or underground aquifers, which was discovered two years ago in the jungles of the Riviera Maya.

is thousands and thousands of stalactites and stalagmites that have been shaped by millions of years with the land. Previously, access to this type of training was exclusive only to cavers, geologists or trained personnel to investigate the cave formations, today also outside these disciplines we can enjoy and live an extraordinary life experience.

By entering into the bowels of the earth's state of Quintana Roo, you can see millions of formations ranging from ceiling to floor and vice versa, plus you can walk and swim on the crystal clear water while listening to expert guide in these tours. To understand these

formations is an explanation: The peninsula of southern Mexico rose to the surface for millions of years, since before it was part of the aquatic world. Today, we see this surface completely flat, without mountains, it seems that we can touch the clouds!

Unlike many mountain ranges and peaks in the country, the Yucatan Peninsula does not produce water through the mountains, the water flowing in this part of Mexico does it through the underground rivers that are reported under the chalky earth, these sweet and crystal clear rivers are connected and powered through the famous "cenotes" in this land, there are hundreds. Recall that a cenote was sacred to the Maya.

River secret was discovered two years ago by "Don Cleophas", a Mayan iguana looked for some to take home as food, to follow one of these reptiles, suddenly heard a splash!, and peek through the underbrush, he realized that it was a cenote, today this place is the first entrance to Rio Secreto.

Over time the caver Gustavo Vela, came to the property of Don Cleophas and made a study of the flora and fauna of the jungle and mapped the site discovered a complex system of caves with water, a total of 12kms so far discovered. The areas open to the public are three different routes known as: joy, palaces and supreme. Each of them shows with interesting formations and beautiful scenery.

capricious formations in the bowels of the earth.
show is impressive stalactite is like a petrified rain drops were becoming longer with the passage of thousands of years and were sustained. Each stalactite is formed of a first drop that hangs from the ceiling, surrounding layer, containing calcium and around it builds up a layer of this mineral, the next drop down the same conduit as the first layer and enhances the calcium so the drops are formed on a tube stone, but there is a drop in the tip of the stalactite, the passage of millions of years, these formations are still alive and with different dimensions and thicknesses.

The case of the stalagmite is different, growing from floor to ceiling but does so through the drops fell one by one from a stalactite, and were forming a small peak of calcium. Hence we see in this marvelous formations thousands of rose on the floor and ceiling.
Now, when the two formations grow and come closer together, created the famous columns, over the years, become more coarse. Imagine the stunning gallery of these formations, and now all this show, add water, everywhere where you can walk and even swim!

now to live the experience!
Arriving at parking, transportation will take you to the natural park entrance, then hosts visitors divide into groups of six or seven people to give them a guide who will explain the training and support in this incredible experience. Before entering
Secret River, you must leave all your stuff in a locker and staying in a bathing suit, the guides will provide you with a garment made of neoprene, water sandals, helmet and vest flashlight including float.

your clothes already caver water, walk through the jungle to the cave entrance, where the guide will give you the explanation and details of the course and once with headlights on, start the tour. At first, the secret will of the river water reaches the ankles and as you venture into the bowels of the cave and its galleries, the water level will rise to cover your whole body for that then you're swimming in the middle of the ancient formations .

Secret River is a dark underground system, the fauna is at least as blind catfish and some other small, harmless bat that feeds on the fruits of the forest, in fact it is very rare to see.
Another experience that will amaze you in Rio Secreto, is to experience total darkness, this comes at a time when all travel in silence, sitting in a pool, we will have to turn off the flashlights to reflect and recognize the importance of caring each of the natural ecosystems that Mother Nature formed in our country well in the minute we become sensitive to it.

Experience a tour and swim by Secret River is 600 meters, its routes and mazes you say about two hours of unforgettable experience.

Another witness is the ancient cave is massive corals ocean floor as I mentioned, the land surface, and are now petrified these huge walls and domes.

You take note:
-Rio Secreto is a living cave system, the formations are still in development, so it is very important not to touch the formations of stalactites and we can stop the growth of millions of years.
-serves the guide's instructions and places if you can play.

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not leave the group, not taking pictures and your camera may fall and wet, the guide is always accompanied by a professional photographer who is responsible for catching the moments of your visit to the interior land, these photographs you can purchase a CD at the exit.

-A rich and healthy meal will be waiting when you leave.
-The estimated time for this tour is 3 hours and costs 49usd
-Secret River is 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen, is open Monday through Sunday with tours at 9 and 11 morning and at 1 and 3 pm.
"There are some restrictions on access for people with claustrophobia and people with physical disabilities, pregnant women, people under affects of alcohol or drugs and children under 6 years.

As you can see in the photographs, Secret River is a place that you discover for yourself, everything that I've told you has been my experience, but there are not enough words to express my emotion, you must live It is a chance to see one of the natural wonders of Mexico.

Did you like it? let me your comments and, until the next post!