Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
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
The arrangement above features some of the flowers that are currently available in my garden, and it serves as a reference for their close-up pics … click on title for more
One thing I never did while growing up in Mexico City was to eat tacos at, or from, a street stand, but last fall, that all changed … click on title for more
When it comes to garden bugs, there are some clear heroes and villains, but there are also many others that cannot be classified as perfectly positive or negative; I found four examples in my backyard this week … click on title for more
This edible bouquet is not made of cut-up fruit, like the ones people send or gratefully receive as get-well-soon gifts, but of blooms from my backyard … click on title for more