Ok, I have to leave you with one last post about the food in San Miguel, as it’s what I’m missing the most: Mexican breakfast. For example, my favourite Mexican breakfast — clockwise from left: Crepes filled with mushrooms, “green and red” sauces, refried beans with queso fresco, squash blossom quesadilla and scrambled eggs in […]
I visited my family Sunday night to regale them with stories of Mexico, and show off my photos of San Miguel. My mum and sister kept saying: “oh, I’ve seen that one on your blog” so some of the surprise was already gone! I thought that Mexican food was in order, and so settled on […]
After our market adventures and lots of walks around town in San Miguel, we were more than ready to try out some more street food. Luckily enough, we were off to a Street Food Festival as part of the San Miguel Writer’s Festival! The Fiesta evening was perfect — organized by Michael (who we met […]
So my craziest find in San Miguel, wasn’t the cactus or the amaranth candy, or the “mango con chile”, but this Coconut Soy Milk: In my mind, this is a most ingenious combination! I love the taste of coconut milk, but I’m always trying to cut down on the fat content in my meals. (By […]
Somehow, everything I ate in Mexico became “this is my absolute favourite vegetable!!” or “this is my favourite food ever!!!” And nopales (cactus) has become one of my favourite vegetables. As cactus are the ubiquitous plant in the area of San Miguel, they became an obvious choice for a Mexican culinary staple. Cooked Prickly Pear […]
One of my favourite things to do, whether at home or while traveling, is to visit the farmer’s markets. I love buying fruits and veggies that I’ve never seen before, and then trying to figure out what to do with them. This week in San Miguel de Allende, we made it to the Tianguis de […]
I am currently enjoying a week away in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I am here with my foodie friends Pem and Pria, and boy are we enjoying the good life, full of fresh fruits and veggies! There is an abundance of tropical produce here, and I don’t even have to feel guilty about transportation […]
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