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 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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By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition Nigel’s favorite Ingredients • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup sugar • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast • 1 1/4 tsps ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fat-free milk • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine • 2 eggs • 3/4 […]
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By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition When one is living in a jewel-like setting, high atop a mountain overlooking the crystal blue Pacific Ocean with sparkling, white crested waves, surrounded by a curved bay with palm trees waving in a gentle breeze, just how do you add yet another layer of beauty without […]
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By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition The Armada plays a huge role within the military forces of Mexico. With almost 11,122 kilometres of coastline to protect, it is vital for the safety of Mexico’s estimated population of 111 million people, many of whom live in the major central cities, far from the ocean. […]
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By Freda Rumford from the March 2011 Edition 1pm– (11pm-12am.. is a guess) Recently, when hit with an attack of the munchies, we were astonished to find that it was almost 1 p.m. and we hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. Goodness gracious we had better find a watering hole pretty quickly before we faded away! Fortunately “Big […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition A love story. Recently at my husband’s “Wake” , people were asked to give memorable stories. Something that tickled the funny bone rather than the dreary and morbid! Very few people had courage to speak out in front of almost 200 people and so, on the quiet, […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition On 18th January 2011, there was a “Wake” held in memory of Nigel J. Rumford who had passed away on December 6th 2010 just 4 days short of his 77th birthday. Nigel had requested that no service or religious ceremony be held but he did so love […]
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By Freda Rumford from the January 2011 Edition Have you ever had one of those days where you wished you had stayed in bed? Had my guardian angel been awake instead of asleep on my shoulder, she would have warned me that this was a not a day to spend gallivanting the side streets of […]
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By Freda Rumford from the December 2010 Edition Key: I – International M– Mexican B – Buffet S – Sunday D – Daily A – A la Carte Best Western Brisas del Mar (Las Brisas) I M D Every day this hotel in Las Brisas offers a pretty hearty buffet. Good location, right on the […]
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