After stuffing squash flowers, and putting them in tacos and quesadillas all summer long, it is time to switch to autumn mode, with this delicious soup ... click on title for more
Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza
Author: Irene
Mexican born with Japanese background living in Canada who loves science, cooking and gardening
Salpicón Bowl – Shredded Beef Salad in a Bowl
In Mexico, the basic salpicón recipe might look like a pico de gallo salsa fortified with shredded beef, but it is often doctored with other vegetables. Prepared as an individual portion in a bowl, its versatility makes it a balanced low-carb and high-protein meal ... click on title for more
September Harvest
My backyard harvest this week was not bad, and I am still seeing a lot of flowers and developing fruit in many of my crops ... click on title for more
Memelas – A Celebration of Independence and Flavour
The re-enactment of the "Cry for Independence" is traditionally followed with music, light displays, fireworks, and of course, lots of street food. Antojitos (Little cravings) are prepared fresh by street vendors, such as memelas ... click on title for more
Cooking with the Harvest
In my previous post I had, amongst the harvested produce, the last of my watercress and a good bunch of rainbow mini tomatoes, so I made a refreshing watercress potato salad ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 