In a recent post, I included a link to an Elvis Presley video from the movie “Fun in Acapulco” (1963). That made me think of the only time I have ever been in that Mexican port … click on title for more
Memories of Acapulco
Tortas Ahogadas – A Mexican Hot Sandwich
In my previous post, I shared my recipe for birote-style extra-crusty buns, so the natural progression was to prepare tortas ahogadas, a classic Mexican sandwich invented -just like birotes - in Guadalajara, the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco … click on title for more
Extra Crusty Buns (Birote Style)
These buns are perfect to enjoy with a salad or a soup, use for tortas (Mexican sandwiches) or, particularly, to sop up a delicious Mexican sauce ... click on title for more
Birotes – Guadalajara’s Mainstay Bread
Birotes salados are crusty buns with no flavourings or aromatics (other than salt in some cases), but with a unique chewy crumb, which are said to be possible to bake exclusively in the Mexican state of Jalisco and, even more specifically, the region around its capital city, Guadalajara … click on title for more
Backyard Story – Purple Corn
This is a fable of what not to do when choosing seed for planting, exemplified by my experience with purple corn last year … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 