I have been growing edibles in my backyard in Southern Ontario for ten years. This post features six that have enhanced my Mexican recipes throughout that decade ... click on title for more
Six Backyard Crops for the Mexican Kitchen
Month: February 2023
Freezing Rain
Freezing rain is formed by cold raindrops that freeze upon contacting the ground or any other surfaces, forming a thin layer of ice, as seen above on a cherry branch, in a photo from this morning, taken in my garden in Southern Ontario ... click on tittle for more
Post 638 – My Blog’s Fifth Anniversary
Today, February 18, 2023, is my blog’s fifth anniversary! Exactly one year ago, I singled out eight Mexican states that I had not yet featured: Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Chiapas, Durango, Guanajuato, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala, and Zacatecas. I took the challenge to post at least one recipe from each of them by today, and I am happy to report that I was able to do it ... click on title for more
Chocolate Covered Corn Flakes
A batch of chocolate covered corn flakes is a delightful Valentine's Day treat, easy to make anywhere in the world, with two simple ingredients ... click on title for more
Black History Month – Ethnohistory in a bowl of Beans
The origins of "Frijol con Puerco" - Beans with Pork, shed some light on the true social role of Afro-Yucatecans during colonial times ... click here for more
My Slice of Mexico 