On a guide to Museums in Stockholm there are over ninety entries! There seems to be a museum for everything; and finding tacos in Stockholm was not hard at all ... click on title for more
A Little about Sweden, Stockholm Museums and Taco Joints
Category: International Topics
A Little about Sweden, Uppsala and Carl Linnaeus’ House & Garden
Uppsala is one of Sweden's largest cities, situated just north from Stockholm. Uppsala University, the oldest in Scandinavia, was founded in 1477, becoming a hub for learning and research. Carl Linnaeus conducted a good part of his academic work at his official residence in Uppsala, as Botany professor and principal ... click on title for more
A Little about Sweden, and Linköping’s landmarks and Food, including … Mexican!
I had the opportunity to visit Sweden last month. My husband had some work to do in the city of Linköping, so I tagged along and we stayed there for two weeks. In addition to the wonderful sites, we enjoyed all sorts of Swedish and other ethnic food, from Indian and Middle Eastern, to an English style pub, French, and Mexican! ... click on title for more
Jibarito – One More Recipe from Chicago
Coincidentally, a few days before my trip to Chicago, one of my daughters was visiting us at home in Ontario, Canada, and she mentioned a type of sandwich using plantain instead of bread, that was trending on social media, called Jibarito. We created our own at home, with a Mexican twist ... click on title for more
A Spanish-Mexican Fusion Menu
Last month, while enjoying a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago, I could not help but find many similarities with some Mexican dishes; this should not come as a surprise, considering that in Mexico, the Spanish Colonial era lasted three hundred years. Back at home, I created a similar menu, but with fusion and traditional Mexican recipes ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 