Recent content by MexicoKaren

The soup turned out great...

Here's a recipe for minestrone soup that I have developed over the years. You can use any kind of small dried bean, but I wouldn't use limas. And today, I'm adding ricotta meatballs, but it's good without any added meat. Sorry I don't have a picture, but I'll try to remember to get one today...

Salsa de Tomates Verde 3 cups (750 ml.) water 2 ½ tsp. salt 2 cloves garlic 4 chiles serranos 1 pound tomates verdes (tomatillos), husks removed 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro 1/2 cup finely chopped onion § In a saucepan, bring the water and 1 tsp. of the salt to a...

I keep a close watch on the hurricane sites this time of year, but usually stick to the eastern Pacific. Over on the Atlantic side, it looks like a fair number of our members might be affected by Hurricane Irene. Hope you are all getting battened down, and that no serious consequences occur...

PASTA SHELLS WITH ZUCCHINI (CONCHIGLIE pasta con le zucchine) (serves 4) ½ cup butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 or 4 zucchini, thinly sliced 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary leaves 1 lb pasta shells 2 T fresh parsley ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Melt butter in a large skillet...

This delicious soup has two things going for it that make it taste just like the best tortilla soup served in restaurants here in Mexico: you actually incorporate some tortillas into the soup mixture, and you use some ancho chiles, which give the soup its beautiful color. It's a bit of a...

Thai Shrimp with Asparagus 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1-1 inch piece fresh ginger root, minced 1-2 fresh jalapeno chiles (seeds removed if you don't want the heat) 3 TBS lime juice 1 TBS brown sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground turmeric 1-2 tsp curry powder, according to taste Combine the...

I think I have posted this before, but could not find it. This is my all-purpose seasoning that is good for tacos and as a rub before cooking chicken and pork, especially. If you use it, remember that there is already salt in it: Karen's chile seasoning 6 oz dried chiles (mild, hot or...

Oh luvs, you look so pretty - your complexion is like peaches and cream! (Do you realize you are standing next to the adult diaper section????)

I got this recipe from the AllRecipes site, but have changed it considerably from the original. It is light, refreshing, and easy to make. Great summer dessert! We loved it. LEMON ICEBOX PIE 1 – 9 inch graham cracker or cookie pie crust (I make mine out of plain vanilla cookies called Marias...

Bless you for taking care of the opossum babies.

Thanks, Keltin and Mama - part of the reason he looks so different is that he is really FAT for a opossum because he eats so well. But most of the opossums (tlacuaches) here are dark, like Milo. His markings are actually very attractive (we think) and he will be happy to receive a hug from you...

We're having company for dinner tonight, and I'm roasting some salmon this morning to use in a salade nicoise. Also making some cold cucumber/dill soup and a lemon icebox pie. EVERYTHING cold and refreshing tonight. What's up with you?

Thanks for asking about Milo - he is just about a year old now, and has grown so fast. He's now bigger than any of the cats. He still has a totally sweet and affectionate disposition. We just finished a huge litchi harvest from the tree in the center of our patio. Milo LOVED them! Here he is...

Great pictures, Keltin...thanks for sharing them with us.