A few years ago I was pouring over 

Frida's Fiestas

, pretending I was Mexican and I came across the mole poblano recipe.  I couldn't get it out of my head mainly because as I researched and inquired more, the responses I received were that it must be made with several people, it takes hours, if not days and it should be eaten as a celebration.  Umm, what about that would make someone NOT want to make this!  

I began making mole over six years ago and I would venture to say I learned from one of the best hostesses.  I'm gonna make a blanket statement and just say that Mexican women are by far the most hospitable and endearing hostesses.  I didn't just learn how to make a sauce with many uses; I learned how to be a better hostess along the way, improvise recipes and use more emotion when cooking.

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