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Blushing Spiral Ginger – I Planted Roots in Mexico

April 1, 2020June 4, 2020Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the April 2020 Edition Family Zingiberaceae Also known as None known Few are the folks who don’t like the assorted flowers of Ginger! In Volume I of “The Civilized Jungle”, I wrote about the Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet). In Volume II, it was the Red Ginger (Alpinia puepirata), Torch Ginger (Etlingera […]

Manzanillo’s Civilized Jungle

March 1, 2020March 7, 2020John ChalmersLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the March 2020 Edition On a hillside in the Santiago area of Manzanillo, overlooking Santiago Bay, is a botanical garden named Ola Brisa Gardens a wonder to behold! Below the lovely home of Tommy Clarkson is the multi-terraced hillside “civilized jungle” developed by Tommy and his late wife, Patty. Hundreds of varieties […]

If I need some music, I get by “With a little help from my friends”

March 1, 2020May 29, 2020Señior TechLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy on the March 2020 Edition “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” – Albert Einstein In the late 1900s, the Edison Company started producing a medium to […]

Loreto

March 1, 2020May 29, 2020Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy on the March 2020 Edition One of our most favourite stops on Baja is Loreto, BCS. The town of Loreto is the birthplace of California as it was the first permanent settlement anywhere in the Californias, including the US state to the north. Loreto was the capital of both California’s for […]

The Mexican Adventure Continues

March 1, 2020January 24, 2023Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne Marshall on the March 2020 Edition Puebla, Teotichuacán, Mexico City Having visited Mexico City last year, we found that ten days simply didn’t do it justice. This city of eight million people in the metropolitan core is resplendent with architecture, memorials, museums, parks and pretty much any adventure you might be looking for. So, […]

Tacos al Pastor

March 1, 2020January 24, 2023Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun on the March 2020 Edition The process of making these tacos may seem a little daunting, but trust me when I say they are 100 percent worth it. And the pork for these tacos would normally be slowly cooked for hours so, actually, you’re welcome. If you don’t want to make your own […]

Mint Mentha – I Planted Roots in Mexico

March 1, 2020May 31, 2020Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the March 2020 Edition Mint Mentha Family Labiatae Also known as (Read on!) So, you wish to grow some mint? Great idea! But, what kind do you wish to enjoy? As one might expect, Spearmint and Peppermint are generally accepted as the most popular choices. According to Richard Marshall and Charles J. […]

Mexican Wedding Cake

February 1, 2020May 29, 2020Manzanillo SunLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer on the February 2020 Edition Ingredients Recipe serves 40 ✓ 350g unsalted butter ✓ 100g icing sugar ✓ 3/4 teaspoon salt ✓ 220g finely ground almonds ✓ 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract ✓ 375g sifted plain flour ✓ 5 tablespoons icing sugar for rolling Directions Prep:45min › Cook:15min › Extra time:1hr […]

Dwarf Dracaena- I Planted Roots in Mexico

February 1, 2020March 7, 2020Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the February 2020 Edition Dwarf Dracaena Dracaena compactaFamily Agavaceae Also known as Pineapple Dracaena or Dwarf Dracaena The Dracaena compacta is a rather compact (Gee, ya’ think?), somewhat, slow-growing native from South East Africa. Though it’s been an indoor favorite of many homeowners for years (though, at times, difficult for some to […]

Mayan Magical Munchies

February 1, 2020May 29, 2020Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the February 2020 Edition I love Mexican food. I have always loved Mexican food. Not so much all the Southwestern American versions, but good Mexican food. I was surprised as a child that the food I got in Barcelona, Spain, didn’t come close to what I thought it should be after growing […]

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