Tortas Ahogadas and Pico di Gallo Recipes

Translation… Drowned Pork Sandwiches and Chicken Feed – sounds better in Spanish right? I had these yummy local foods on my Tequila making adventure in Mexico. Ahogadas means drowned, an appropriate name for these messy tomato sauce laden pulled pork sandwiches. These sandwiches are the street food of Jalisco; sold in sandwich shacks, and family [...]


Posted in Recipes, The Foodie-file, Tue, 5/05/09 | 3 comments

Tequila: The Foodie-file goes to Mexico!

I spent last week visiting and learning all about the making of tequila in Mexico in the state of Jalisco. Instead of my usual Canadiana fare, I will be bringing you foodie highlights from Mexico over the next week. Today’s foodie topic is tequila!


Posted in Drinks, The Foodie-file, Mon, 4/05/09 | 6 comments

Spicy Halibut and Potato Skillet Recipe Wins The Tickets!

Cathy submitted her tried and true recipe for this fish dish that has won her the Blue Water event tickets in Vancouver. I like that it was a recipe passed on to her and then she has made her own, let’s all try it and see what innovations we can add! Cathy, congratulations and have fun at [...]