Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I ordered six packets of seed for the 2025 growing season. Four of them have been in my garden for a while, but I wanted to re-start with bought seed this year, as my saved seed from previous crops ran out, or was getting weak. The other two are not strangers in my kitchen, but will be the first time I try to grow them in my backyard ... click on title for more
I just got my new seed order for five new-to-me crops ... click on title for more
In cold-winter regions, every gardener goes through the process of feeling tired of being confined indoors, “growing vicariously” through reviews of gardening sites and seed catalogues, and planning the next season. Many make the promise to “just look, not buy any more seeds this year”, only to give in to the exciting new varieties, or items that have been on the wish list for too long … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 