Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
This summer has been a crazy rollercoaster of super hot days with no precipitation, followed by days of continuous heavy rains, introducing extreme growing patterns in my garden; in particular, this caused my multiplier onion patch to quickly transform into a maze of weeds. After clearing all the brush, I was somewhat surprised to see that my precious crop of multiplier onions had survived and, moreover, it looked ready for harvest … click on title for more
Multiplier onions (Allium cepa, var. aggregatum) form a bulb size at maturity of about one inch (2.54 cm) across, and a plant develops into a cluster of several stems from a single set. They are a staple at Mexican BBQ parties (parrilladas) and taco restaurants (taquerías), grilled and slightly charred … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 