Poblano Chile with Cheese and Cream Rajas con Queso

   By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2018 Edition           Rajas con queso (Pronounced ra-HAS con KAY-so) is a taco filling made with fresh Poblano chile, a mild green chile typically used for chiles rellenos, rajas, and crema de poblano. This dish is served throughout Mexico. The dish is prepared with fresh Poblano chiles, onion, […]

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Firecracker Plant-I Planted Roots in Mexico

   By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2018 Edition Firecracker Plant, Crossandra infundibuliformis  Family: Acanthaceae                                                                                                                                 Also known as: Firecracker Flower or Crossandra  With a genus name sounding like some cranky lady, this beauty is far from that! In fact, thriving in a tallish pot, here in Ola Brisa Gardens, to the right of the […]

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Mexican Blue Bells-I Planted Roots in Mexico

   By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2018 Edition Mexican Blue Bells Ruellia Tweediana  Family: Acanthus, also known as: Spanish Ladies, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells or Mexican Petunia  I’ve healthy specimens of all three of this species’ primary colors blue -violet, pink and white gloriously thriving right inside our wrought-iron entryway. Because of their location, […]

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Blue Agave-I Planted Roots in Mexico

   By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2018 Edition Blue Agave, Agave tequilana Family: AgavoideaeAlso known as: Tequila Agave The Greek word for these interesting succulents is agauos, meaning “of kings and heroes, illustrious, hence noble” and, good full-time residents of Mexico that we are, we’ll drink to that! (Have you ever had one of My […]

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