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Baja Highway

September 1, 2019September 17, 2019Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy on the September 2019 Edition Baja Highway: Mired in Myth-A Changing Reality Mexican Federal Highway (Carretera Transpeninsular or Transpeninsular Highway) No. 1 follows the length of the Baja California Peninsula from Cabo San Lucas (BCS), at the southern end to Tijuana (BC) in the north. Carretera Peninsular Benito Juárez is the […]

The Jaguar (Báalam) and The Skunk (Zorrino) A Mayan Folktale

September 1, 2019September 17, 2019Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery on the September 2019 Edition A lady Zorrino (Skunk) had a small son named Tak Zóachil, which he shortened to ‘Tak’, and an even smaller daughter named Ti’ Tu’. As luck would have it, this young skunk was baptized by his mother’s good friend and compadre, a gentleman Báalam (Jaguar). One day, it […]

Higuerilla or Castor Oil

September 1, 2019September 17, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil on the September 2019 Edition Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant. It has many uses in medicines and other applications. Less common is its use in gardening for a fight against pests but not harmful to plants. It is sometimes used to […]

Devil’s Backbone -I Planted Roots in Mexico

September 1, 2019September 17, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the September 2019 Edition Family Pedilanthus tithymaloides ‘Variegatus’ Also known as Zig-Zag Plant, Christmas Candle,Redbird Cactus, Japanese Poinsettia, Slipper Spurge or Slipper Flower One seldom encounters plants with multiple names as diverse in their inferred representation/description! Those familiar with me are well aware of my great appreciation for the patient friendship and […]

A Summer Reprieve from the Hot Zone

September 1, 2019September 17, 2019Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the September 2019 Edition When we won the Bed and Breakfast hotel bid (at the Bocce Ball fundraiser in February), we thought that we would make plans for late summer to fulfill this trip. And, since my husband decided this would be a late birthday gift, I happily waited until August […]

Mexican Independence – ¡Viva México!

September 1, 2019September 18, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Citizenship series on the September 2019 Edition The Mexican struggle for independence began with the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores). In September of 1810, Miguel Hidalgo, the parish priest of the small town of Dolores in central Mexico, uttered the country’s cry for independence. He called not only for liberation from Spain, but also for […]

Chiles en Nogada

September 1, 2019September 18, 2019Julieann GamitLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun on the September 2019 Edition A colorful dish the colors of the Mexican flag Recipe for authentic chiles en nogada based on an old family recipe from Yuriria, Guanajuato that dates back to the 1950’s. Filling includes beef, pork and biznaga, candied cactus that gives the dish a delicate sweetness. Prep Time 45 […]

The Loudest Voice – At the Movies

September 1, 2019September 18, 2019Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the September 2019 Edition Directed By : Kari Skogland (3 episodes); Jeremy Podeswa (2 episodes); Scott Burns (1 episode) and Stephen Frears (1 episode) Starring : Russell Crowe, Sienna Miller, Seth McFarlane, Annabelle Wallis, Naomi Watts and others… “Based on the best-selling book, ‘The Loudest Voice’, by Gabriel Sherman, TV executive […]

Mexican Ricotta Croquettes

August 1, 2019August 9, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer on the August 2019 Edition Use Requeson (Mexican ricotta) and a variety of other Mexican cheeses to make these craveable croquettes. Serve them with a sweet and smoky chipotlehoney salsa. Yield: makes 12 Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes For the Chipotle-Honey Salsa: ✓ 4 plum tomatoes, cored ✓ 1 garlic clove, peeled […]

How to Leave IRA Assets to a Beneficiary

August 1, 2019August 9, 2019Yann KosticLeave a Comment

By Yann Kostic on the August 2019 Edition If the income from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs) turns out to be more than you actually require in retirement, and you’re looking for ways to pass on some or all of your IRA assets to your heirs, you’ll need to make some choices. The first required minimum distribution […]