There are many Mexican recipes calling for nopales (paddle cactus), and soup is not the exception. My recipe has a Central Mexico style ... click on title for more
Cactus Soup with Oyster Mushrooms – Sopa de nopales con setas
Tag: Thursday Favourite Things
When a Recipe Leaves Egg Whites Unused
Baking a batch of Epiphany bread with my traditional recipe, leaves four egg whites unused, so any of these recipes would be a great way to avoid them going to waste ... click on title for more
Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
In Mexico, fruit and vegetable juices are a healthy choice for a quick start of the day, and carrot has always been a favourite ... click on title for more
Citrus Tarragon Chicken
I had some Mexican tarragon (yautli) leftover from my previous post, so I thought using it in a marinade for chicken breasts would be delicious. This is a contemporary recipe, but still has the Mexican touch from the spicy chili powder, lime juice and Mexican tarragon ... 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
My Slice of Mexico 