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Category Archives: mexico
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Mark Bittman and Yucatan
Mark Bittman in the last Sunday Times, wrote an article about a little town right next to the one I worked in. And he wrote beautifully about the “three sisters,” corn, beans, and squash. He described the way that old … Continue reading
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Street Food and something new!
Well, mostly it has been a week of nose to the grindstone preparing for new projects which I will share with you soon here. Except for the one thing…which is off the ground and running. D and I are doing … Continue reading
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In Between
A tired gate that swings open with a groaning squeak each time it’s used indicates the coming of morning here. Then the footsteps and loud voices of people finding their way to the parked cars in the parking lot next … Continue reading
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Tortillas of Here
Recently back from Mexico City and full of big city tastes. I was, as I always am in Mexico City, bowled over by all the tastes from each region coming together in the cacophonic way that only a city of … Continue reading
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Miel
As I wrap of my time here in Yucatan I have decided to a series of about some of the things that capture my attention here. A blanket of yellow has descended on Yucatan. The tajonal flowers are everywhere. They are … Continue reading
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Generosity and Food
Two days before Thanksgiving and I find myself situated in my life which today happens to take me down a long bumpy road where the jungle is not so slowly winning it’s battle against the pavement. It’s vines and branches … Continue reading
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Oaxaca and Day of the Dead
Some photos of Oaxaca and Day of the Dead. Que bonita, no? D and I spent a week in Oaxaca City in and around Dia de los Muertos. I had no idea what to expect. It is the kind of … Continue reading
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Tulum and El Camello Jr
Ok, so one of these days, it will be time for some more recipes. But in the meantime I have been oggling at these pictures from my recent trip to Tul’um with D. It was magic because somehow we timed … Continue reading
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Agosto with Chilangos
This month I wrestled with myself over what I want to do with this lovely blog that I have been writing for almost a year now! I love the part of writing to all of you and sharing my … Continue reading
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Aguas Frescas
Spring is here! For us in Merida it means 109 degree days…with everyone telling me “en Mayo es peor” (in May it’s worse). Yesterday I saw an egg broken on the street and it looked like a fried agg! Not … Continue reading
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Semana Santa in Coyoacan
I am home again in the tropical spring filled with motorcycles and the smell of pork, happy, well-fed, and inspired by my recent adventure. Last week was Semana Santa, the week before Easter, where tons of Mexican families pack up … Continue reading