I am up for trying almost any type of fruit or vegetable that Mexico has to offer. Surprisingly, I’ve actually come across some new ones that I am not fond of (didn’t know that was possible?!), and of course…ones that I am fond of! One we recently came across is CARAMBOLA, or star fruit.  You can see in the photos how it got its name!  Overall, I wasn’t impressed with this one. Perhaps I didn’t get one that...

One of the fun parts (and perhaps the most stressful) of traveling in a foreign country is trying to figure out what to order from the menu. I am a little picky…tending to steer clear of meats whenever possible.  If you had to buy your meat like this, wouldn’t you want to become a vegan, too?  I’ve learned to accept the fact that if I find a meat-less dish, it probably has cheese.  Cheese is also sold on open counters,...

A treat given to some mothers at a church event… Cantaloupe with the seeds hollowed out, and vanilla ice cream put in its place…and topped with a chocolate wafer stick. Yummy!

Would you like some Jalapeño with your mashed potatoes?

I still just smile with joy when I see the typical appetizers at parties: Celery, Jicima, Popcorn, and Potato Chips drenched in chili and lime juice… And don’t think for a minute the kids don’t go for this…! Even I am acquiring a taste for it! However, no amount of toppings will have me asking for hot dogs. Apparently any topping goes, here… jalapeños, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream…you dream it, they...

A good friend of mine treated me to Nieves the other day (Nieve=snow). They put fruit juice in a big container which is then shaken/rotated in a big rustic barrel full of salt and ice. I really still don’t understand how that could make something turn into nieve…but I love it! So…introducing what I would call FROZEN LEMONADE (quite possibly the best frozen dessert in existance)! I used to crave these when going to...