Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I spotted a rabbit hole in my garden, at the root of a tree; it looked so proper and cute, framed with yarrow and a few volunteer violets, and I immediately thought of the beloved Beatrix Potter's story "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" ... click on title for more
In spite of the cold weather, I have harvested some perennial chives, and horseradish root, as well as a few parsnips and sunchokes that were left behind last fall, to overwinter in the ground ... click on title for more
Groundhog day 2022 - Those little weather forecasters are going to be perplex, with all the sudden changes in the past few days; indoor gardening and planning is always fun on a stormy midwinter day in Southern Ontario ... click on title for more
In a previous post, I had mentioned that I received a Chia Pet™ as a Christmas gift from one of my daughters, and I included a brief history of this craft, originally from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This is a fun craft, especially to entertain a gardening project during one of the coldest parts of this winter season so far, as we are experiencing here in Southern Ontario ... click on title for more
The stars of my late fall harvest this year are sunchokes (Helianthus tuberosus) ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 