By Teresa Quizoz from the June 2011 Edition TUNA SALAD WITH EGGS AND GRAPES “T” from Schooners Ingredients 1 can water-packed tuna, well drained 3 hard cooked eggs, coarsely chopped ½ cup seedless green grapes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons […]
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By Cynthia Weaver from the June 2011 Edition “Preheat the Oven and Other Surprises A good portion of you out there reading this are seasoned Manzanillo-ites that may have forgotten what it’s like to be a new full time resident here, discovering that each day is an adventure to learn something, be it a word […]
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By Claire Gibson from the June 2011 Edition I had to laugh the other day when I saw this young man go barreling through a group of people in his rush to be first off the Skytrain, (our light rail transit system). No, that isn’t the part that made me laugh, that is usually the […]
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By David Fitzpatrick from the June 2011 Edition The Indian Society of the Ancient Region of Colima Relatively little is known about the history of the Indians who lived in Colima over the centuries. As there was no written history in pre-Columbian times, we are dependent upon archeology, legend and the small amount that can […]
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By Freda Rumford from the June 2011 Edition This article was originally in the Guadalajara Reporter December 2001 Most of us pack a bag when going to the beach, include a novel, a towel, toss in a couple of bottles of sunscreen (chosen at random) and off we go. That night, burnt to a crisp […]
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By Karen Trom from the June 2011 Edition Change Your Choices, Change your Life It is a common fitness myth that part of aging is becoming weaker. Yes, you lose muscle mass but no, you don’t have to accept being “weak.” My grandma was strong as a horse until the day she died but she […]
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By Freda Rumford from the May 2011 Edition Ingredients Sauce 2 tbsps Olive Oil 1 large Onion (chopped) 6 – 8 Tomatoes (quartered) 4 cloves Garlic (chopped) 4 Anchovies (1/2 can) or ½ tube Anchovy paste (not available in Manzanillo) 1 Bay Leaf 6 – 8 oz. tomato sauce (small can or ½ large can) […]
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By Howard Platt from the May 2011 Edition One of the many delights of Mexico is the orange-breasted bunting. Many other enjoyments of winter visitors to Mexico include margaritas and special Mexican foods, but upon returning home, whilst it is possible to how to deal with any Mexico withdrawal symptoms by making one’s own margaritas, […]
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By Linda Breun from the May 2011 Edition This is part one of a series of phrases of use to foreign visitors to Mexico. We suggest that you print and save each lesson and practice the phrases regularly. Sometimes, as it English, the correct phrase is not the one used locally. Compiled by L Breun. […]
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By Freda Rumford from the May 2011 Edition The house was tall and white and impressive. Large black railings enclose a small carport with a tiny “prie dieu” to one side. A heavy large oak door opened into a lovely marble floored salon filled with beautiful upholstered wicker furniture. There were a couple of love seats […]
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