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Day of the Dead

Celebrate Día de los Muertos

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In Mexico and other parts of the world, families celebrate and honor the lives of their loved ones and ancestors on the first and second days of November.

Bread of the Dead

Families bring orange marigolds and gifts of fruits, skull-shaped candies, liquor and wines to gravesites. One of the most common offerings is a sweet yeast bread called Pan de Muertos. Often the loaves are oval or round and topped with bone shapes.

Since Pan de Muertos is an enriched bread--made with butter, sugar, and eggs--it will take longer to rise than lean doughs. See Baking Yeast Breads for more tips.

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)

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Whether you're heading to the cemetery on All Souls' Day or are staying indoors, warm spirits with a Mexican meal.

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horsechic

Sep. 16, 2009 5:40 pm

I can't wait to cook this on the first of November. Being spanish is awesome!

zombii17

Sep. 20, 2009 10:14 am

I've always wanted to do something special for this day--thanks for the menu!

kkomassa

Oct. 13, 2009 6:41 am

My friend always makes Albondigas and they sound delicious. We will have to make these this year.

kkomassa

Oct. 13, 2009 6:41 am

My friend always makes Albondigas and they sound delicious. We will have to make these this year.

meguminosa

Nov. 1, 2009 11:47 pm

"Being Spanish is awesome"? What does that have to do with Mexico?

kellyhavok

Jul. 28, 2010 10:30 am

I've always wanted to celebrate this day, I think the idea of it is awesome. Can't wait to do it this year and make some good food to go along with it.

ruby

Sep. 20, 2010 11:04 am

I have a halloween supper every year,running out of ideas for meat, must look awful,but taste good any ideas ???

crazy

Oct. 24, 2010 2:57 pm

i love halloween

KM_Queen

Oct. 25, 2010 12:46 pm

Feliz Dia de los Muertos mis amigos! Pague sus respetos y honrar a los muertos.

Muy Bueno

Oct. 26, 2010 12:49 pm

Check out my blog for some great recipes for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos at http://muybuenocookbook.wordpress.com/

joeyglasses

Nov. 8, 2010 9:18 am

Being mexican these recipes are honored and loved. I grew up making and eating albondigas, pan de muerto, conchas and so much more. I'm very proud be to make it and make an altar for my loved ones that have past on.

spinner

Jun. 21, 2011 8:31 pm

dear Ruby, guess I'm too late for 2010, but how about for 2011 a crock pot full of pulled pork for split rolls, and coleslaw on the side? I imagine someone who loves this day wil be able to disguise pulled pork in BBQ sauce as a cauldren full of shredded human flesh! Maybe cover the crock w/black construction paper. Can coleslaw be tinted green?

PastryGirl

Oct. 1, 2011 1:55 pm

I make the pan de muertos & albondigas soup every year for Day of the Dead.My husband & I look forward to it every year!!!

GOODIE FOOD

Oct. 5, 2011 3:55 pm

MMMMMMMMMM.... SOUNDS GOO I THINK I'LL TRY IT

yayamendez

Oct. 18, 2011 12:51 pm

@ horsechic- Dia De Los Muertos is an indisputably MEXICAN holiday. it is NOT a European tradition. it is NOT "Spanish". Mexico and Spain are on 2 different continents. it is highly offensive to either culture to confuse the two, simply because they speak the same language. each of their cultures and food are so vastly different.