December 12 has been traditionally the day of the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, but it also is National Poinsettia Day ...
December 12 – A Twice Special Day
Tag: “Ragtag Daily Prompt”
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
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
Crabapples – Free Fall Food
Crabapples were originally wild in their native North American and Euro Asian regions, but nowadays they are cultivated all around the world as ornamentals and for their edible fruit ... click on title for more
How to Cook Beef Tongue and Three Serving Suggestions
As I mentioned in my previous post, I tasted beef tongue tacos for the first time, not in Mexico, but at a Mexican taquería in Leamington, Ontario, in Canada. The experience was positive, so I decided to buy the cut at a Mexican butcher's store, and try to cook it at home ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 