Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
After a very dry spell, we are getting drenched in a lot of rain and the occasional thunderstorm here in Southern Ontario. It is amazing how the backyard turned bright green overnight, and a few crops were begging to be harvested, both cultivated and volunteers (aka weeds) ... click on title for more
This is a sampler of six of my backyard denizens; three fruits harvested in late spring and early summer, and three beautiful edible and medicinal flowers, currently in full bloom ... click on title for more
One of my daughters got two oyster mushroom grow kits as a gift, and needless to say, everyone had lots of fun-gi (LOL), watching them grow, and of course, cooking and eating them ... click on title for more
After a cool April, May's weather transformed from cold to hot summer practically overnight, so all of a sudden, the garden went through a metamorphosis; everything has turned greener, but even through a colour-blind filter, it would be evident that the plants have started growing at a faster pace ... click on title for more
April showers have definitely brought May flowers, and also very fragrant and healthy herbs, such as this sampler of six varieties in my garden ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 