I was happy to find a bottle of chamoy at a Hispanic store a few weeks ago, but the flavour was disappointing, and the texture somewhat pasty, so I decided to prepare chamoy at home ... click on title for more
Chamoy – Two Homemade Recipes
Month: August 2021
Flower of the Day – Red Perilla
The Paralympic Games generally get insufficient attention, compared to the Olympic Games; to acknowledge this altruistic event, and in honour of the hosting country, I am featuring a plant extensively used in Japanese cuisine, known as Aka Shiso - Red Perilla ... click on title for more
Paddle Cactus – A Healthy Breakfast
These days, I have been finding good-sized cucumbers on my vines in the backyard, and tomatoes of various colours and sizes. Fresh paddle cactus from the store, along with a few other basic ingredients, were enough to prepare a healthy breakfast ... click on title for more
Stuffed Summer Squash
In Mexico, summer squashes are known as calabacitas - little squashes, which are often cooked stuffed ... click on title for more
Flower of the Day – Cucurbits
So far this year, I am having good crops of summer squash, watermelon, and cucumber ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 