Probably the world’s most beloved Abuelita is Mexican Actress Sara Garcia.
For as long as I can remember, Chocolate Abuelita has belonged in our kitchen cupboards, ready to be used in these times. The feeling of waking up on December mornings with a cup of chocolate ready, or after Christmas dinner, while we wait to open the presents, a cup of chocolate, and a couple of cookies.
Chocolate Abuelita was born through the La Azteca chocolate factory, founded by the González Barragan brothers in Orizaba, Veracruz, in 1919. It was until 1939 that the Chocolate ABUELITA brand was born. However, the iconic grandma logo, Sara Garcia, became the face of the brand in 1973. Sara Garcia has graced our packing for over 40 years. She represents the spirit of ABUELITA- one of warmth, family, and loving satisfaction.
Natalia Arreola at Todo Wafi
Sara García Hidalgo
Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the “Golden Age of Mexican cinema”. During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother[1] in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas.
García would later continue her extensive career in film and sacrificed her beauty when she decided, at the age of 40, to have her teeth removed so that her mouth would look like that of an older woman. She thought that thus she would be able to star as self-sacrificing ladies and better personify the roles they gave her.
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García in No Basta Ser Madre (1937).
(It’s Not Enough to be a Mother)
García playing as her grandma persona in the film La Abuelita (1942)
García along with Liliane Montevecchi in The Living Idol (1957)
Legacy
In Mexico, García represented a grandmotherly figure due to her many roles as a grandmother in the movies she appeared in, and in 1973 she signed a commercial agreement to allow the chocolate company La Azteca use her image on Mexico’s traditional Abuelita chocolate. La Azteca was later purchased by the Nestlé brand in 1995, who continued to use her image on the same brand.
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The WLBOTT Tie-In
UC#3 is hosting a brunch next Sunday, and is planning a brunch for friends, but there is a hitch.
Decided to do taco bar for next Sunday’s event. Three fillings – Eggs and chorizo, shrimp and chicken fajitas for filling with cheese, pico, salsa. And then black beans and rice for sides. No tortillerias around here, so made a trial batch this morning- used Wesson oil and they were ok, but wondering if Cisco or lard would amp them up? Will propose we all go bowling after the tacos.
UC#3
WLBOTT to the Rescue
Okay, I have consulted with my crack culinary team, and they recommend (in no specific order):
- Crisco
- Lard
- Bacon Grease
You may have to add a little water.
Sally the Intern has offered to FedEx you some tortillas.
Since you have the ability to hire a parliamentarian, can you also hire an abuelita? I will scour the Inter-webs and post a BLOTT about rent-an-abuelita.
UC#4
Rent-an-Abuelita
Turns out that there are four types of Abuelitas for rent:
- Old School
- Budget
- No-Nonsense but Lovable [1]
- Abuelitrix
The Abuelitrix were the most expensive by far. While the other abuelitas charge $100-$200 a day, the Abuelitrix charge $750 per hour. We can only assume that their tortillas are of a much higher quality. Although their web site lists a variety of services, making tortillas was not specifically enumerated.
Old School
No-Nonsense but Lovable [1]
Budget Abuelita
Abuelitrix
