It really could have been the best garden ever, but alas, I have fallen short again. The biggest disappointment was that the potatoes in the PVC containers didn’t form, that experiment failed. So did the onions in containers. I think I planted too many in the same pot, so they stayed small. The leaves have wilted to nothing, so I am harvesting “pearl” sized onions, More
Although my family is not Catholic, growing up in Mexico it’s impossible to escape its religious festivities and traditions. I especially gravitate towards those with important culinary implications, and Lent fits the mold perfectly. Known in Mexico as Cuaresma, it brings forth specials at the grocery stores, markets, bakeries, and pretty much every restaurant and take-out spot. While an emphasis is placed on seafood dishes, More
It’s true: one man’s weed can be another woman’s dinner. In this case, while waiting for the next fall crop to be seeded, the garden bed formerly occupied by potatoes has been covered by purslane, a wild herb known and eaten in Central Mexico as verdolagas. They have a slightly tangy green taste that is fresh and different. Before I was able to find them More