Latin American Kitchen Gift Sets

Ah, the art of gift giving. As simple as it sounds, this concept comes with plenty of complexities: What to buy? Where to buy it from? How much should I spend? Will they like it? Too many questions! The easiest solution: A classic cooking gift set from Melissa Guerra.

In my opinion, you can never go wrong with one of Melissa Guerra's Latin American kitchen gift sets! With a variety of authentic Mexican kitchen must-haves, your loved one/friend/relative is bound to love it! We offer a wide variety of Latin cooking sets, which make excellent gifts! And did I mention nobody else sells these types of sets except for us? You’re most definitely in luck!

 

Corn Tortilla Gift Set

 

Let’s begin with our Corn Tortilla Set. For people who share an interest for Mexican kitchenware and cooking, this authentic set is perfect! It comes with a 6.5in Cast Iron Tortilla Press, Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, and a Classic Woven Tortilla Basket. They are ideal for bridal showers and house warming gifts! Here’s a brief 101 on each of the products offered in this set:

• Cast Iron Tortilla Press: This is great for making traditional size tortillas, tacos, tostadas, gorditas, and even empanadas! Sounds delicious doesn’t it?
• Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour: Excellent for making fresh corn tortillas in your very own home! 
• Classic Woven Tortilla Basket: Can also be used for bread storage, sewing kit items, potpourri, and even a candy basket!

Flour Tortilla Gift Set

 

This classic set is for anyone who has ever considered making homemade flour tortillas or is ready to try! This includes the:

• White Wings Flour Tortilla Mix: Just add water, roll it out, and cook it on top of the griddle and voila! Homemade tortillas!
• Wooden Palote: This traditional rolling pin makes nice, round, thin, and light tortillas.
• Lodge Logic Round Griddle:  The low and graduated edge makes it amazing for not only making tortillas, but also pancakes and grilled cheese, Yum!

 

Tamale Kit

 

Getting authentic, fresh Mexican ingredients is always a tough challenge when making homemade tamales, but this particular Tamale Cooking Set definitely makes it easier! This gift set includes the Tamale Steamer, and ingredients such as Chile Ancho, Chile Pasilla, Maseca, and Dried Corn Shucks.

 

Classic Mexican Kitchen Gift Set

 

Last but not least, we offer the Classic Mexican Kitchen Set, which provides a few of our most famous Latin American ingredients and kitchenware! This includes the Cast Iron Comal, Cast Iron Tortilla Press, and the Authentic Molcajete, which is great for grinding spices and making some delicious salsa!

 

Contact Melissa Guerra

 

As always, please feel free to call the store for any questions or email us at info@melissaguerra.com. Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page for more updates and information!

 

By Rhea Palicha

 

 

With a variety of dishes to choose from, La Chamba Cookware provides Colombian-inspired hand-crafted clay items safe for cooking and built to last. With La Chamba Cookware available for purchase at Melissa Guerra Latin Kitchen Market, grab all of your kitchen accessories here for a great price!

Colombian-Style Cookware

La Chamba Cookware provides a variety of high quality, hand-crafted items using a black-colored clay base. Originating from Chamba, Colombia, this cookware is safe to use as it contains no lead in the clay and is durable enough to place in a microwave, stove or oven. With a unique style and shape that dates back to around 700 years, La Chamba Cookware presents a natural and organic appearance with a centuries-long traditional design for better use.

Must-Haves for Cooking

From roasting pans and casserole dishes to soup and stock pots, La Chamba Cookware is available in a variety of dishes for any and all of your cooking needs. All cooking items are able to withstand direct contact with heat on a stovetop and are ready to serve straight from the oven. Due to their durable quality, La Chamba Cookware is perfect for any occasion- from a small family dinner to a large get-together- and is built to last. 

Buy La Chamba Cookware at Melissa Guerra Latin Kitchen Market

La Chamba Clay Comal is a wonderful item for those that love the delicious taste of tortillas. An ideal item for heating tortillas, its concave shape allows for even distributions of heat for a better tasting result. Available at Melissa Guerra Latin Kitchen Market, La Chamba Clay Comal is a great product for enjoying this Mexican delicacy.

Transitioning from cookware to serveware, La Chamba Clay Chocolate Pitcher is a great item for anyone with a sweet tooth. With its large size and convenient spout, this item is perfect for serving delicious hot chocolate. Try La Popular Chocolate beverage mix for a great-tasting cup of hot chocolate; or the Wooden Molinillo for Mexican Hot Chocolate to create the perfect head of foam on a cup of this delicious beverage- both available at Melissa Guerra Latin Kitchen Market. These items, along with La Chamba Clay Chocolate Pitcher help in making the perfect cup of hot chocolate for any occasion.

 

By Samantha Salazar | Photo Credit: Melissa Guerra

 

All About Tula Hats!

Tula - now doesn’t that name just have a certain suave to it? The Tula Hat brand, created by Alice, is line of unique and stylish hats with purpose. It all started when Alice and her husband were living in Mexico in 1989, making weekly trips to the local market. Her purchase of a wide brimmed palm hat served as an inspiration for a project that would later on result in heaps of success. Soon she was able to consult the factories in Mexico and introduce her proposal. The factories continue to produce the line. These hats would not only help with protection from the sun, but would serve as awesome accessories to a well made outfit. Her mission is to continue to offer these hats that are inexpensive, easy to wear, shield the skin, and that look great when worn.

Tula Hats For Sale at Melissa Guerra!

Looking for these fashionable Tula hats? You’re in luck because Melissa Guerra offers a great selection of products from the Tula Hat line! One of my personal favorites is the Newport (Women’s) Hat. This beautiful, hand woven accessory offers a collaboration of traditional art along with contemporary design. Its great quality originates from the Purepecha Indians’ culture in Mexico.

We also offer the Explorer Black Band Hat (Unisex). This one definitely gives me the jungle fever vibe! These hats contain a natural palm fiber, which is grown in the warm coastal areas of Mexico. Aside from the trendy look it gives, Tula Hats are also environmental friendly and offer health benefits? Now who wouldn’t want that Tula-tastic combination! With all the dresses I bought for summer, I’m definitely going to invest in one of these Tula Hats, and you should too!

Contact Melissa Guerra Latin Kitchen Market

Feel free to contact Melissa Guerra at 210-293-3983 or email us at info@melissaguerra.com. For tips on how to size, be sure to check the Tula website out!
 

By Rhea Palicha | Photo Credit: Tula Hat website