Alumbre: the mysterious mineral with 1,000 uses
In my May 9 column, I sang the praises of “Stainless Steel Soap” as the world’s cheapest deodorant.
In my May 9 column, I sang the praises of “Stainless Steel Soap” as the world’s cheapest deodorant.
World Environment Day, June 5, was celebrated in various ways around Jalisco.
Last week archaeologist Francisco Sánchez showed me some ancient ruins at El Diente and casually mentioned yet more ruins at a place called San Agustín, just south of town.
El Diente, located five kilometers north of Guadalajara’s Ring Road, is a forest of giant monoliths, a favorite place for local rock climbers to hone their skills. Now comes the revelation that El Diente is also an important archaeological site.
Maru Toledo is author of at least 19 cookbooks, typically filled with fascinating anecdotes, interviews, and, of course, recipes, all reflecting aspects of Jalisco’s oral tradition, which is disappearing.
On Thursday, May 8, vocalist Fernando “Fher” Olvera of Maná, the biggest Latin Rock Band in the world, joined supporters of Project Selva Negra in inaugurating a sprawling “Endemic Plant Nursery” near Ahuisculco, a small town located 30 kilometers southwest of Guadalajara, near Tala.
Many years ago, out of pure curiosity, I bought a soap-shaped bar made of stainless steel, which, an ad claimed, would totally remove the smells of garlic, onions or fish from your skin in seconds.