This easy apple cake is the perfect fall bake, to take advantage of the plentiful fruit offerings at markets and grocery stores ... click on title for more
Apple Squares – An Autumnal Treat
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Three Oat Beverages – Tres bebidas de avena
In Mexico, oats have been used in morning smoothies (licuados) for many years, by the addition of a scoop of flakes in the blender, along with milk and fruit. Nowadays, licuados and aguas frescas (refreshing beverages) may feature oats as their main flavour, a favourite in many Mexican juice bars and at home ... click on title for more
Hibiscus Tacos
In my previous post, I described how hibiscus is used to prepare a refreshing beverage, and mentioned that in Mexico, the leftover cooked solids are often discarded, but that in recent decades, they have become a popular ingredient in savoury dishes, particularly for vegetarian preparations, such as stews, fried snacks, and tacos. So, to celebrate National Taco Day 2024, I have used the batch of cooked hibiscus leftover from my previous post, to prepare a unique taco filling ... click on title for more
Hibiscus – An Edible Plant
Hibiscus is a genus of plants, well known as ornamentals, as well as for some of the species being used for industrial and culinary applications. Although most species of the genus are identified as non-toxic, there are only a handful used for consumption, and H. sabdariffa is the most common around the world ... click on title for more
Minguiche and Uchepos – Michoacán Style Cheese and Pepper Dish and Fresh Corn tamales
The original Minguiche dish comes from the state of Michoacán, where the dish is very creamy, and has no corn. I gave it a twist by using melting instead of fresh cheese, for a very thick and rich soup, or even turn it into a delicious dip or side dish. Since we are still in corn season here in Southern Ontario, I decided to serve it with uchepos, classic tamales also from Michoacán, made with a paste of fresh corn kernels, and wrapped in their own green husks ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 