First Spring Harvest
In my backyard garden, asparagus often are the first crop of the spring season, and I can think of several ways to cook this year's first bunch ... click on title for more
View ArticleSix on Saturday – Spring is in the Air
Spring is definitely in the air, even literally, with pollinators being spotted buzzing all over my garden. Small plants, bushes and trees are turning green, and starting to show their colours ......
View ArticleFlower of the Day – Grape Hyacinth
Grape hyacinth is an ornamental plant that grows from bulbs in the spring ... click on title for more
View ArticleGrape Hyacinth Syrup
In contrast to true hyacinths, which are toxic, grape hyacinth flowers are edible, and may be used to make a showy syrup, due to their fragrance and colour, especially when a few drops of acidic juice...
View ArticlePastel de Tres Leches for Mother’s Day
I published a post in 2020, during the COVID 19 pandemic, called A Mother’s Day Treat - Pastel de Tres Leches (May 9, 2020). Since then, my recipe for Pastel de tres leches (three-milk cake) has...
View ArticleChicago, and Mexican Heritage in the Windy City
My husband was recently in Chicago for business, and I tagged along. Chicago, rightly nicknamed The Windy City, is a fascinating place, with lots of things to do. Mexican workers first arrived at the...
View ArticleChicago’s Pilsen Neighbourhood
Chicago's neighbourhood of Pielsen is named after the city of Plzeň in the Czech Republic. Until the 1950s, it remained mostly inhabited by European immigrants, but gentrification and new...
View ArticleSightseeing and a Food Sampler in Chicago
Chicago is an incredibly interesting city, historical in many different ways: as a hub for industry and transportation, important centre for immigration, especially Mexican, and also culturally and in...
View ArticleTraditional Sweet Bread – Yo-Yos (or Besos)
These traditional Mexican sweet breads (pan dulce) are called yo-yos because they are formed from two circular pieces put together, looking like the toy; they are also called besos, which means...
View ArticleSeafood Soup – Sopa de Mariscos
In Mexico, there are many ways to prepare a comforting seafood soup. This recipe calls for white fish filets and an assortment of seafood, taking its bright red colour from dry red peppers; spiciness...
View ArticleThis Summer in my Backyard
Here are six herbs that are thriving in my backyard this summer, thanks to - or in spite of, at this point - the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern Ontario, Canada ... click on title for more
View ArticleA Spanish-Mexican Fusion Menu
Last month, while enjoying a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago, I could not help but find many similarities with some Mexican dishes; this should not come as a...
View ArticleLamb with Green and Red Sauces
In my previous post, I have created a Spanish-Mexican fusion menu. My main course uses shoulder lamb chops, grilled medium, and served with Spanish-inspired green and red sauces, but with a Mexican...
View ArticleCider Reduction and Chimichurri Roasted Carrots
In a recent post, I have created a Spanish-Mexican fusion menu, inspired by a meal at a contemporary Spanish restaurant. One of the original restaurant sides was Zanahorias a la Sidra, heirloom roasted...
View ArticleZamora Style Potatoes
Continuing with my fusion menu inspired by a meal at a Spanish restaurant, the potato dish from the original meal was patatas bravas, a classic of Spanish tapas (snacks) that features a spicy sauce on...
View ArticleSonora Style Calamari with Lime Aioli
I have left the appetizer from my fusion menu last, because I think it was the best part ... click on title for more
View ArticleJibarito – One More Recipe from Chicago
Coincidentally, a few days before my trip to Chicago, one of my daughters was visiting us at home in Ontario, Canada, and she mentioned a type of sandwich using plantain instead of bread, that was...
View ArticleDelicious Weeds in my Neglected Backyard
It has been a few very interesting weeks for me; my husband had to go to Sweden for work and ... yes, I tagged along again! Soon after coming back, we both fell ill with Covid, and all that explains...
View ArticleAlmost Back on Track
Trying to catch up with cleaning my backyard garden, and taking advantage of the herbs that are still thriving ... click on title for more
View ArticleA Little about Sweden, and Linköping’s landmarks and Food, including … Mexican!
I had the opportunity to visit Sweden last month. My husband had some work to do in the city of Linköping, so I tagged along and we stayed there for two weeks. In addition to the wonderful sites, we...
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