Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Planting garlic is recommended about four to five weeks before the first expected frost, or sometime in late fall for zones without hard frost. For example, for my area, in growing zone 6B, I should be sowing just about now … Click on image for more
It is fascinating to see how some insects and blooming plants have evolved to collaborate for mutual survival … Click on image for more
The paper wasp kowtows, yet not in reticent gesture, but rather in zealous pursuit of nourishment. Posted on Wordless Wednesday hosted by Comedy Plus
I went to the backyard this morning, and it was a real treat to see what I thought was enough to make a batch of salsa with veggies exclusively from my garden … click on image for more
Each of the flat ovals is a fruit, carrying seed for my next crop. What a resplendent way for this parsnip plant to complete its life cycle … click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 