In Mexico, fruit and vegetable juices are a healthy choice for a quick start of the day, and carrot has always been a favourite ... click on title for more
Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
Tag: Fiesta Friday
Pork with Beans in Green Sauce
The fall weather stayed pleasantly mild for quite a while this year here in Southern Ontario, so the shelling bean vines were very prolific. I used some of the shelling beans in this recipe for pork in green sauce, just in time to enjoy during the cold season ... click on title for more
Citrus Tarragon Chicken
I had some Mexican tarragon (yautli) leftover from my previous post, so I thought using it in a marinade for chicken breasts would be delicious. This is a contemporary recipe, but still has the Mexican touch from the spicy chili powder, lime juice and Mexican tarragon ... click on title for more
Apple (or Crabapple) Jelly – Ate de manzana (silvestre)
I harvested a bowl full of crabapples from my garden. Because the fruit was so small, it would have been hard to peel or core, and since I use no pesticides in my garden, a lot of it had mould or insect damage. The best solution in the kitchen was to discard damaged fruit, then clean and cook the rest into a jelly ... click on title for more
Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza
After stuffing squash flowers, and putting them in tacos and quesadillas all summer long, it is time to switch to autumn mode, with this delicious soup ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 