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Variegated Cuban Oregano- I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2019December 17, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the December 2019 Edition Variegated Cuban Oregano Plectranthus amboinicus Family Lamiaceae Also known as Oregano Brujo, Broadleaf Thyme, Country Borage, Soup Mint and, virtually, all of the same names as the classic Cuban Oregano In Volume I of “The Civilized Jungle,” I wrote about the classic Cuban Oregano also known as […]

Huevos Divorciados

December 1, 2019December 17, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer on the December 2019 Edition Ingredients ✓ 8 large EGGS ✓ 8 small corn tortillas, 6-inch diameter ✓ 4 tsp. butter, divided ✓ salt and pepper ✓ 2 cups prepared refried pinto beans, warmed ✓ 1/2 cup tomatillo or green salsa ✓ 1/2 cup tomato or red salsa ✓ 1/2 cup […]

MESOAMERICAN SPORTS

December 1, 2019December 17, 2019Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery on the December 2019 Edition As with all civilizations, the Mesoamerican people played a variety of games. Some had religious connections and even others were used by the better competitors to gamble and make a living. One such game of skill resembled bowling. There is very little information on it except that […]

Sunburned Gringo Tree- I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2019December 17, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the December 2019 Edition Family Burseraceae Also known as Paper Bark Tree, Gumbo-Limbo Tree, Naked Indian, Copperwood, Turpentine Tree, Mulatto Stick, West Indian Birch or Tourist Tree Within the greater family as a whole, there are some 600 species in 15 genera, including species that yield frankincense and myrrh. (I guess […]

Colibrí or Hummingbirds

December 1, 2019December 17, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil on the December 2019 Edition There are 338 known species of Hummingbirds, or Colibri, in the world. There are 50 that live in Mexico, but only 12 are endemic. A reference page from Puerto Vallarta calls out 8. All are small birds with weights from 2 grams / .07 ounces up to […]

Okra – I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2019November 12, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the November 2019 Edition Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Family Malvaceae Also known as Ladies’ Fingers or Ochro Question: Do you know where you can always find Okra? Answer: In the gardens of Okrahoma! (OK, now, a collective groan!) Yes, this is, in fact, a perennial, though up north it is planted and […]

Mesoamerican Witchcraft – Spooks and Goblin

November 1, 2019November 12, 2019Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery on the November 2019 Edition To use the word, ‘witchcraft’ with any of the Mesoamerican cultures could almost be called a misnomer. Witchcraft, by its nature and conceptual origins, is purely Old World. The meaning of the word is so broad-based that to try to fit it into a single category of Mesoamerican […]

EIight Myths Regarding Spaying and Neutering

November 1, 2019November 12, 2019Manzanillo SunLeave a Comment

By Friends of Mexican Animal Welfare on the November 2019 Edition When it comes to spaying and neutering (fixing), misunderstandings abound. This is particularly true to the Mexican culture. Owners worry that ‘fixing’ their pet may cause undesirable side-effects. Nothing could be further from the truth! Here are a few of the most common misconceptions…. My female […]

Plátanos / Bananas and Hurricanes

November 1, 2019November 11, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Tery Sovil on the November 2019 Edition Strawberries are not a true berry but watermelons, pumpkins, bananas and avocados are. Bananas are berries and raspberries aren’t. Bananas are not trees. There’s no wood in them. They are giant herbs and banana is its berry. Google this to shake yourself up. No one knows the true […]

Green Pozole with Chicken

October 23, 2019November 11, 2019Manzanillo SunLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer on the October 2019 Edition Ingredients ✓ 1 can of hominy 108 oz (3.06 Kg) ✓ 1 whole chicken ✓ 2 garlic heads +4 garlic cloves, divided ✓ 2 Tbsp salt ✓ 2 pounds tomatillos 2 1/2 medium white onions, divided ✓ 1-3 Serrano peppers (stems removed) ✓ 2 bunches of cilantro […]

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