For this snack, a deep fried gluten-rich wheat base is prepared with many toppings, to taste, the perfect snack to celebrate Children's Day ... click on title for more
Chicharrones Preparados – Wheat-Based Chicharrones with Toppings
Month: April 2022
What is Chicharrón?
Chicharrón is a type of food originated in Spain, and from there, it became traditional also in many of its former colonies, including Mexico, some Central and South American countries, as well as The Philippines (chicharon). Preparation of chicharrón usually involves cooking pieces of fatty meat and/or skin until they are very crisp, mostly pork, although there are some variations with mutton, beef, chicken, and even dried sheets of wheat dough. Recipes for chicharrón vary greatly from country to country, and even from region to region within one country, as is the case in Mexico ... click on title for more
Lentil Soup with Vegetables (Vegan)
This soup is a good way to use up any veggies in the kitchen or from the garden. The legume and veggie combo makes this comforting soup a very nutritious meal, while gaging to keep the recipe vegan ... click on title for more
Overwintered Wonders
In spite of the cold weather, I have harvested some perennial chives, and horseradish root, as well as a few parsnips and sunchokes that were left behind last fall, to overwinter in the ground ... click on title for more
Classic Carrot Cake Squares
Carrot cake was not well known in Mexico until a few decades ago, just as Easter chocolate eggs and bunnies made their way into Mexican culture sometime in the 20th century, mainly from the USA. Nowadays, carrot cake is served year-round, but it feels particularly special during the Easter season ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 