What can be more inviting on a hot summer day than a tray of tropical fruit? ... click on title for more
Summer on a Tray
Tag: Thursday Favourite Things
Huaraches – Footwear and Foodstuff
Huarache is a type of Mexican sandal, and also a Mexican dish, which got its name from its long and flat shape, resembling a shoe sole. The classic huarache is a corn dough (masa) patty filled with beans and topped with salsa, but there are many renditions, with different sizes, proportions, and toppings ... click on title for more
Pooch Goes to Washington
Recently, my husband had a business trip in the District of Columbia area, and invited me to tag along. Because our dear dog is a senior citizen, now blind and half deaf, we did not have the heart to leave him behind, so we decided to drive and stay at pet-friendly hotels along the way, from Southern Ontario, Canada, all the way to Washington, D.C. Our pooch was born in the US, but had not crossed the border since we brought him home as a puppy, more than fourteen years ago, so this was his big adventure ... click on title for more
Black Cherry Ice Cream – Helado de cereza negra
My all-time favourite ice cream flavour is black cherry. Back in the day, fresh cherries were expensive and really hard to find in Mexico, so traditional ice cream shops and parlours did not carry that flavour. However, there was a more contemporary family-owned chain called Helados Bing, which had a delicious black cherry choice on their ice cream flavours list. Now that I live in Canada, it is relatively easy to find black cherry ice cream, but making a batch at home is easy and the result is a delicious, all natural treat ... click on title for more
Ice Cream Orange – Helado en naranja
The natural flavour of the oranges in this ice cream is so refreshing, and somewhat unique because it is more common to find orange sorbet or sherbet, so the extra creamy texture and flavour are a pleasant pairing with the citrus fruit. It is also a very satisfying exercise to scoop some of the smooth orange treat from its original shell ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 