Panaderia...

 I love the bakery department in Mexican grocery stores. When we first arrived here, I would always end up leaving the store with a bag full of treats and 5 more pounds! Over time, we've curbed our sweet tooth a bit, and now, I only pick up something when I see Seth's favorite in

Got Milk?...

Yes, US, we drink our milk in cardboard cartons here in Mexico. No, it is not refrigerated when you buy it. Yes, it tastes exactly the same. Yes, its still milk. Yes, its still good for you.

I know every other country out there has their milk in non-refrigerated cartons. But, do they bulk stack it on 9 pallets? Maybe they got an excess shipment of something. Only in Mexico!

Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!...

When I walked into the grocery store and saw the huge pallet bins full of pumpkin (calabaza) I exclaimed with glee. I'm not kidding. I really did exclaim with glee. There was a Mexican woman staring at them, and all I could say was, "Calabaza! Calabaza! Yeah! Yeah!" The translation was not lost on her. I think she got the point. I was happy!

You see, its impossible to find pumpkin puree here in good 'ol Mexico. And I do mean absolutely impossible to find canned pumpkin. You'd think with this area having such a large expat community, I'd be able to find a stash in one of the four major grocery stores. Nope. Nada. Uh uh. Ain't no way. Not gonna happen. So when I saw all those pumpkins, I knew that my fall season in the tropics was not to be empty of wonderful pumpkin dishes after all. Nope, I was going to be able to make all my favorite recipes and find some new ones to add to the list! **This is when everyone cheers with joy like complete dorks**

Christmas? Already?!?...

When I got back from my visit to the States, I was completely shocked with I saw the grocery stores in Mexico already getting stocked up for Christmas. In September? Really? Then I start to think, well they do the same thing in the US, I should know from years of retail. I guess, I was