Good afternoon everyone! This morning as I tried to log on, no internet. Our modem went out and my hubby had to go purchase a new one. While he was out, Amaris and I prepared the spices for the bunuelos. We use anise, cinnamon, and cloves and grind them up and then mix them into dry sugar. As we did this, I explained to Amaris the significance of the bunuelo that I had written about a few years ago. First, Hispanic/Mexican families made this New Years treat because it was affordable - as many families struggled financially, but our madrecitias (our mothers) were innovative and knew how to stretch every dollar, and prepare food with lots of love. And while most families simply mix sugar and cinnamon, we use spices to symbolically signify the New Year and the spice of life, as well as the diverse heritage of many Latino families, which range in backgrounds from Spanish, Arabic, and French to name a few. The circle shape of the bunuelo symbolizes the unity of the family in the new year, which in this time is a great reminder as we are loosing tradition and sanctity of family. The sugar, that there will always be sweetness in life in the new year. The crispness of a bunuelo is a reminder to always break bread with family and friends in the new year. More so, the tortilla or masa is a reminder of the bread of life, which also draws to our Christian Faith in the new year. Couple a bunuelo with some hot chocolate, and we let our rich heritage include the contribution of our indigenous ancestors the Aztec and Mayans come to light in the new year. That said this tradition to make bunuelos is something that I hope many families will continue each new year, for many generations on. It symbolizes a sweet new start among those we love the most. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!—2 Corinthians 5:17 A new year, is better than starting over! As Christians, we get a fresh and new start. God not only forgave us, pardoned us, ransomed us, and saved us, he also made us a new creation! And every time we come to Him, every day we rededicate ourselves to serve him, and every new year we offer to him, we get a new start and a whole new world. So as we begin this new year, lets begin by offering ourselves to him, asking him to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and take leadership of our lives. Life has so many symbols, and we are in essence much like bunuelos. That said let us live a sweet life, and live up to the blessings that God has so graciously given to each and everyone of us. With that my FB friends, I share my prayer... Almighty and holy God, I want to glorify you and bring you praise in the choices that I make, the people that I influence, the words that I speak, and the actions that I take in this coming year. I know that I am not guaranteed a single new day, but I want each that I live to be a day I have lived for your glory and honor and praise. In the name of Jesus my Lord I pray. Amen. Happy and blessed 2015!
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:27:07 +0000
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