Andy and I are getting ready for a long-anticipated trip to Oaxaca, so for me it’s crunch time. Actually, I’m thinking about nuts again (crunch) and seeds and New Mexico, more than I am about the lengthy instructions I need to write for our cat/dog/house sitter on dealing with our disfunctional animals while we’re on our Mexican holiday. Andy’s got some nutty ideas too – and really, really delicious ones.
A jicama about to go into my salad. Crunch.
Ever since David wrote the last blog, New Mexico has been on my mind. I love David’s New Mexican Calabacitas recipe. I also love a jicama salad recipe that comes from one of my favorite old cookbooks, The Feast of Santa Fe. Actually, I just love any crunch this time of year, when garden-fresh veggies seem like a time long past.
I’m trying to stick to my New Year’s resolution – at least for one blog. That is, I’m going to loosen up and be adventurous and less recipe-focused in my cooking. All of the following salad recipes encourage you to branch out and create! Also, in accordance with my NY’s resolutions, I promise not to have my suitcase packed and sitting by the door 2 weeks prior to our departure for Mexico. Continue reading
