environment – My Slice of Mexico

Turkey Leftovers – Six Ways

December 28, 2022January 4, 2023by Irene5 Comments

The last week of the year leaves many families with a lot of leftovers, which have to be consumed to avoid spoilage and a food backlog in the fridge, in preparation for the New Year festivities. Meat, such as from roasted turkey, is a frequent example, and when sandwiches and wraps will simply not do anymore, a little more gumption is needed to find ways to use up the cooked, shredded meat. While reviewing my 2022 posts, I found six fantastic recipes, all very popular and traditional in Mexico, which fit the bill ... click on title for more

environment, Ingredients, Mexican Culture

Chicle – What is Natural Chewing Gum?

September 12, 2022November 5, 2022by Irene7 Comments

Chicza™ is the only 100% certified organic, biodegradable, and sustainable chicle chewing gum in the market, so what is in other chewing gums? ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, environment

Bee, Wasp or … Fly?

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021by Irene6 Comments

My garden has been buzzing with activity for the last two (sunny) days: squirrels, bunnies, birds, and bugs big and small, are all over scavenging, digging, hunting or simply, eating. In this post, I have tried to identify a few of the flying insects, from photos I took yesterday ... click on title for more

environment, Ingredients

Two Kitchen Tools to Brighten Up Dull Chores

August 17, 2020August 19, 2020by Irene19 Comments

With the summer harvest reaching its peak in my backyard, I have been prepping a lot of herbs and veggies. Creating new dishes and making family favourites is always fun, but food preparation might become somewhat tedious, and dealing with leftovers and half-used produce without using a lot of plastic wrap can be a challenge … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, environment

Earth Day 2020 – Climate Action

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020by Irene8 Comments

Climate change is now the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the conditions that make our world habitable, hence the decision to choose CLIMATE ACTION as the theme for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Although this year’s Earth Day events are running digitally due to covid19, the pandemic has given us a chance to see in real time that fewer motorized vehicles on the streets, less pollution from factories, and less waste from superfluous consumerism, can clear the air and considerably reduce garbage in a matter of weeks, when there is a global effort involved … click on title for more