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
Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
Tag: Thursday Favourite Things
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
Mexican Tarragon and St. Michael
In my garden today, September 29, the plants of Mexican tarragon (known as Yautli in Nahuatl language) have started to bloom. September 29 is also marked on Christian calendars as Michaelmas or the Feast of St. Michael. In some regions in Central Mexico, crosses are made of Yautli and are hung on front doors and at the corners of corn fields before the harvest, and in honour of the archangel Michael ... click on title for more
Squash Flower Soup – Sopa de Flor de Calabaza
After stuffing squash flowers, and putting them in tacos and quesadillas all summer long, it is time to switch to autumn mode, with this delicious soup ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 