To celebrate my post #500, this being My Slice of Mexico, I wanted a festive watermelon theme, and a full-size version of sandía loca sure fits the bill ... click on title for more
Post #500 Watermelon Celebration!
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Harvest of the Day – Crazy Snacks
In Mexico, fruits and snacks topped with combinations of chili powder, candies, sauces, and all sorts of other various ingredients are called "locos" - "crazy". My harvest of mini watermelon and cucumber was perfect for some crazy snacks ... click on title for more
Chamoy – Two Homemade Recipes
I was happy to find a bottle of chamoy at a Hispanic store a few weeks ago, but the flavour was disappointing, and the texture somewhat pasty, so I decided to prepare chamoy at home ... click on title for more
Flower of the Day – Red Perilla
The Paralympic Games generally get insufficient attention, compared to the Olympic Games; to acknowledge this altruistic event, and in honour of the hosting country, I am featuring a plant extensively used in Japanese cuisine, known as Aka Shiso - Red Perilla ... click on title for more
Paddle Cactus – A Healthy Breakfast
These days, I have been finding good-sized cucumbers on my vines in the backyard, and tomatoes of various colours and sizes. Fresh paddle cactus from the store, along with a few other basic ingredients, were enough to prepare a healthy breakfast ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 