On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:37:37 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

> There are different types of chorizo--Mexican, Spanish, and I
> think Portuguese (although that may be spelled differently). I
> really like the Mexican one, but I don't want to buy it. I have
> eyed recipes over the years, and it seems very easy to make it if
> you do it as bulk sausage or as patties.
>
> The current impetus is that I was poring over a Mexican cookbook,
> which contained recipes that call for chorizo. I'd also like to
> play with breakfast combos that contain it, along with eggs and
> maybe potatoes (along with other minor players).

Portuguese is Linguica. I like both the Portuguese and Filipino
versions of that one. It's eggscellent with scrambled eggs and
tortillas for breakfast or dinner.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.