Broad Beans with Aloe
The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional dish from Central Mexico, called Habitas Empulcadas, which means "little broad beans in pulque"... click on title for more
Rabbit (Chicken) in Pasilla and Tomatillo Sauce
My previous posts about the Mexican legend of the Rabbit on the Moon, and my garden herbs, made me think of this recipe for rabbit in a spicy sauce of pasilla peppers and tomatillos, which also works well with turkey, or as in this case, with chicken ... click on title for more
Six on Saturday – Herbs
April showers have definitely brought May flowers, and also very fragrant and healthy herbs, such as this sampler of six varieties in my garden ... click on title for more
The Rabbit on the Moon
Different cultures around the world have found one or more rabbits hidden in the dark spots of the lunarscape since ancient times ... click on title for more
Japanese Sticks – Palitos Japoneses
I am lucky enough to be the keeper of my mom’s recipe notebooks. In my previous post, I talked about the pick-up sticks game Mikado™, which is also the name in Europe of Pocky™, the Japanese biscuits shaped as sticks. That made me notice this recipe in one of my mom's notebooks, called, no less, "Palitos Japoneses" - "Japanese Sticks" ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 