The earliest spring blooms in my backyard are the daffodils and grape hyacinths. Tulip buds are forming, and the forsythia is in full bloom, so “it’s time to sow the carrots”, says an old farmer’s advice ... click on image for more
Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
When I started planning my posts about Cinco de Mayo, I thought my summary and conclusion would be that this holiday was overstated and that, if celebrated at all, it should go beyond mixing a few Margaritas. After actually writing and posting about it, though, I have learned a lot of the background history in [...]