"Welcome to the family" seemed to say Picadillo to Chili con Carne, a single drop of sauce sliding down the pot ... click on image for more
From the Lone Star State: Chili
Author: Irene
Mexican born with Japanese background living in Canada who loves science, cooking and gardening
A Mexican Classic: Picadillo
If we follow Picadillo recipes around Mexico, in addition to ground beef, most ingredient lists include onions, garlic and tomatoes; around Mexico City, potatoes and zucchini are the staple ... click on image for more
Chilli, Chile and Chili (con Carne)
The Nahuatl word chilli has evolved to describe anything from a humble Mexican vegetable to the "State Food of Texas" ... click on image for more
From Zero to Double Digits This Week
Yes, those are Celsius temperatures rising (30s to 50s in °F), and the rapid change may be appreciated in the photo above, where the section of lawn in direct sun has thawed, whereas the section in the shade still shows a layer of frost on top. Indoors, I have set all my supplies to start sowing seed ... click on image for more
Do You Recognize this Vegetable?
I thought it deserved a post of its own, since it is another gift from Mexico to the world, and it is available and popular in many countries. In North America it is known as chayote, or pear squash ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 