For many, carlota de limón is a nostalgic flavor of their childhood. We’re excited for this opportunity to share this recipe, which is near and dear to our Mexico program staff.
In our Mexico children’s program, our two amazing cooks prepare meals 7 days a week for children. If you’ve ever been blessed with the opportunity to visit, you know they do their jobs joyfully, with inviting smiles and hearts. Both women have had children in the program, and their families have absolutely flourished through the years.
Connect with our Mexico program by making this deliciously sweet and tart dessert at home. Carlota de limón is very easy to make! There are few supplies and ingredients needed and you don’t even need to cook it.
I had fun making this recipe with my 6-year old son. He especially enjoyed helping with the mixing and adding the layers of cookies and cream (a few cookies might have gone missing in the process).
I hope you enjoy making this dessert as much as I did! If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Oaxaca, Mexico, you can do so here.
A special message from our Program Directors in Mexico, Victor and Lety Velasco: Hola and Feliz Navidad from Forward Edge and our program down here in Oaxaca, Mexico. We want to tell you a story of the impact you’re making. One of the first families to join our program 10
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21 yrs. old
Entered the program: March 2023
Elizabeth lives with her parents and two siblings in a one-bedroom mud house roofed with thatch that is in very poor condition. They have no latrine. The home has access to electricity but no potable water. Water is fetched from a local dam until it dries up, then the village women and girls must travel long distances to find other sources.
Elizabeth comes from a Christian family. Her father is a small-hold farmer who cultivates rice and corn but barely harvests enough food to feed the family. Her mother is a housewife and is faced with mental health issues. Before joining Create Hope, the family lived on less than $1 a day and Elizabeth’s ability to attend school was jeopardized. Also, like many girls her age, she misses school during her monthly cycle since they cannot afford sanitary supplies.
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