Carne seca Doña Blanca

​I remember waking up in the mornings, to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, and my mother preparing machacado with home made flour tortillas, as I was getting ready for school. She always made sure we were well fed to confront the day.
My mother was widowed at the age of 35 with 8 children 5 daughters and 3 sons. She opened a small grocery store where she worked from dawn to dusk in order to ensure we all obtained an education.
 
My mother, Doña Blanca, was and still is a hard working woman;
in the town where I grew up she is known as an example of perseverance, honesty, and class. I remember when she expressed life was hard being a widow in Mexico with no assistance and raising a family of eight my mother would say; “ Rain, thunder, or lighting we will come out ahead,” Today those words continue helping me in life.
 
At the age of nine I no longer had my father; therefore, my Uncle Ramiro, taught me how to make Carne Seca. This placed in me, the desire to one day have my own company making Carne Seca / Gourmet dried beef. It has been for me a year of schooling, but I finally made it thanks to God, great friends. I want to honor my mother for her never ending dedication and her altruistic spirit,
I dedicate this business to her;  Carne Seca Doña Blanca. In your 75, years may Jesus Christ continue blessing you Mother.
 
 
Your son.
Eduardo Mercado