My backyard harvest this week was not bad, and I am still seeing a lot of flowers and developing fruit in many of my crops ... click on title for more
September Harvest
Tag: Word of the day challenge
Memelas – A Celebration of Independence and Flavour
The re-enactment of the "Cry for Independence" is traditionally followed with music, light displays, fireworks, and of course, lots of street food. Antojitos (Little cravings) are prepared fresh by street vendors, such as memelas ... click on title for more
Cooking with the Harvest
In my previous post I had, amongst the harvested produce, the last of my watercress and a good bunch of rainbow mini tomatoes, so I made a refreshing watercress potato salad ... click on title for more
Harvest of the Day
It is July and definitely summer here in Southern Ontario. A few days ago, I harvested from some of my herbal plants, for different purposes ... click on title for more
A Refreshing Salad – Jícama Slaw
In Mexico, jícamas are peeled and sliced into rounds, sticks or chunks, and eaten with lime juice, chili powder and salt, or as part of a chunky salad (pico de gallo) or a fruit cup (fruta picada.) Inspired by these preparations, I used my jícama in a refreshing slaw ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 