Tomatoes

Fish Tacos

We are enjoying Mexico.  I thought why not enjoy one of my favorite Mexican meals in our room.  I love fish tacos.  I know you can make grilled or fried fish tacos but my favorite is fried.  And when you are doing  the cooking you get to make it the way you want it.   Fish Tacos 2 pounds of mild white fish cut in 1” by 3” strips 1/2 cup of flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 5…

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Basil Pesto

I love having an herb garden. Many times, I have beautiful herbs but I don’t take full advantage of them. Basil is one of the herbs that gets overlooked. I like to make a Caprese salad–sliced tomatoes, topped with sliced Mozzarella cheese and basil with a viniagrette dressing drizzled over the top, but I still have a lot of basil that needs harvesting. I am sharing a recipe today that will give you a cool meal on a summer night…

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Mexican Market

Today we had a great adventure. We went to a Farmers’ Market in Jarretaderas. This is a neighboring colony to Nuevo Vallarta.  They have their market every Tuesday and it brings everyone together. I enjoyed watching the locals pick out their tomatoes, limes and pineapples. The items we purchased included avocados, peppers, onions, pineapples, tomatoes, bananas, mangos, jalapeños, cilantro, strawberries and lettuce. We love to make salsa, guacamole, and fresh salads while we are on vacation. If you have the…

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Cinco de Mayo!

Today is Cinco de Mayo–the 5th of May.  A day of celebration!  What better way to celebrate than with a fabulous 5 layer dip that can also double as a main dish!  Enjoy! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:12]

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