Today, February 18, 2019, marks my blog’s First Anniversary! … click on title for more
Post 184 – My Blog’s First Anniversary!
Tag: FOWC with Fandango
Winter Canning – Blackcurrant Jam
I had a couple of bags of blackcurrants in the freezer from my harvest last summer, and finally got around to make a batch of jam … click on title for more
Grageitas – Sweet Treats for St. Valentine’s Day
I remember cookies as a sweet treat for St. Valentine’s; my mom and I would often bake heart shaped cookies, which I sometimes shared with my friends, and I loved receiving small sweet tokens from them, too. Grageitas (meaning “tiny tablets” or “little sprinkles”), are a classic Mexican confection of bite-size cookies topped with rainbow-coloured sprinkles … click on title for more
The Sprouter – A Winter Blues Fixer
As we have entered the second half of the winter season (in the Northern hemisphere), lengthening daytimes are becoming more noticeable; vegetable gardeners are experiencing a flaring need to grow (and eat!) something fresh. Many people keep potted edibles indoors, use their grow lights for baby greens and herbs or, as I have been doing for the last couple of years, sprout seeds … click on title for more
Three Sisters Stew
In Mexico, stewing in tomato sauce is a popular technique to cook zucchini, and when green beans and corn kernels are added, the dish becomes a complete meal … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 