We would like to share with you how our winning users celebrated the Grito de Independencia: 1. Colorful Balloons, shared by Yamilette González Velázquez Let everyone in each house have a balloon in red, green, or white, and at the moment of the shout, let it escape into the sky throughout the country. 2. With Family, shared by María Luisa Castro López First of all, instilling in my children the love for the country, being good students, children, and citizens. At home, we celebrate with traditional food, whether it's pozole, barbecue, tostadas, and a good mariachi.

3. With Jelly Shots, shared by Gabriela del Carmen Reyes Carreño Making jelly shots in Mexican colors in lemon peels to simulate a watermelon, also playing Lotería and as a prize, a raffle number to include typical Mexican games at the party. The original touch we added is that people arrived as characters from Independence without being the typical Adelita and Miguel Hidalgo. 4. Mexican Menu, shared by Karla Adriana Pérez Lares Cucumber shots with Tajín, peeling them from the tip and leaving a small piece to carefully remove the filling, on the edge Tajín and a little lemon, and filling them with tequila and trimming the other end so they can stand like little glasses. Also, muffins with Mexican motifs (colored Mexican frosting) and even chocolate muffins with a touch of árbol chili, delicious, or for my guests, cookies in the shape of bells, flags, and all those things. 5. Tricolor Desserts shared by Dulce Maria García Cano García I came up with making colored cupcakes, green, white, and red, of course sweetened with Splenda and using them to form a flag and eat them after dinner as dessert. 6. Family Game: Typical Costumes, shared by Mariana Ruiz Morales You need:

- A map of Mexico divided by states, the bigger, the better.
- Various garments and items to dress up (hats, mustaches, yarn braids, jorongos or sarapes, rebozos), fabric flowers, feathers, fabrics of various colors.

Dynamic: Two teams are made.

One member of the team blindfolds themselves and randomly chooses a state in the country by placing their finger on the map.
The team members must use the garments and various items to dress up as closely as possible to the typical costumes of that state.
The team that finishes dressing up first shouts "Viva México" and stops the time.
The best-dressed team gets a point, and the one that finished first also gets a point.
The game is repeated as many times as they want and the team with the most points wins.

Cooking Recipes

We want to leave you a list of Mexican recipes that you can prepare at home at any time or season of the year. (We recommend clicking on the recipe title for more preparation details) Guava Paste with Cheese. Typical Mexican sweet made from fruit, commonly eaten with cheese. Mexican Rice. A delicious rice boiled in tomato sauce. Buñuelos. Buñuelos are a rich and crunchy dessert to eat during the Christmas festivities. Churros with Cajeta. Typical Spanish dessert of fried dough with sugar and cinnamon. Rice Pudding. Typical Mexican dessert. Served with raisins. Flan. Traditional flan recipe, based on egg and topped with caramel. Mexican Tortilla Soup. Typical Mexican soup accompanied by chopped onions, cilantro, and cream.

Fruit Gelatin. A good gelatin for the whole family. Fruit Shaved Ice. Crushed ice with a fruit syrup. Mole de Olla. Mole de olla is a traditional Mexican soup from Oaxaca. The base of the recipe is a beef broth with tomatoes and vegetables. Enjoy this soup on a cold day. Enchiladas in Green Sauce. A delicious breakfast or main dish, corn tortillas filled with chicken and covered in green sauce, cream, and cheese. Chiles en Nogada. Typical Mexican food. Poblano peppers stuffed with a mixture of ground meat with spices and fruits, covered with a creamy almond sauce known as Nogada.

Pot Beans. The traditional recipe for Mexican pot beans. Poblano Mole. This typical recipe from Puebla is said to have been created in the 17th century and consisted of over 100 ingredients. Today, there are simplified versions but equally delicious. Black Bean Soup. Black beans are typical of Mexican cuisine, especially from the Veracruz region. A bean soup is an ideal starter to begin a meal. Dry Noodles with Guajillo. Delicious recipe for noodle soup with guajillo tomato. Mexican Eggs. Mexican eggs are a delicious way to prepare scrambled eggs, with tomatoes, chili, and onion.

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