This coming Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army defeating the French in the battle of Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day. That is September 16. To many on this side of the Rio Grande, it is a great excuse to eat Mexican food. Mojo … [Read more…]
Fish Tacos The “Three Weeks” are upon us and we are fast approaching the “Nine Days“. During the Nine Days many Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews refrain from eating meat and poultry. Fish is often the go to protein for many people during that time. I love tacos! Tacos are the worlds most flexible food. You can … [Read more…]
Why Thai Rachel and I both started small container gardening this year. Both of us had limited success. One thing that did grow well for both of us was basil. We figures why not do a basil ingredient challenge as we both already had it on hand. I grew three types of basil, but my … [Read more…]
After Pesach (AKA Passover) everyone is a little sick of potatoes. Jicama, a large tuber from Mexico with the texture of a turnip and the flavor of an apple is a great substitute for a potato. You don’t get the same crunch as you do with a fried potato, but it is not bad for … [Read more…]
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