Safe Use and Reuse of Face Masks
Good news! You don’t need to toss your expensive face masks after use. CDC advice and link for safely re-using face masks.
The Free Polyclinic in Benque
The Polyclinic in Benque offers free medical care to everyone who visits. You may prefer to have your own private doctor, but if you don’t […]
Mamey Sapote
The mamey’s taste and texture are similar to a papaya crossed with a sweet potato. It’s ripe when the flesh has slight give when you press it, like an overripe avocado.
Cashew Wine, Juice and Nuts
Cashew nuts come attached to a gorgeous, soft, oily-feeling fruit shaped like a bell pepper and called a cashew apple. Both apple and nut are edible.
Jalousie Windows
The most satisfactory window for Belize’s tropical climate appears to be the louvre window, also called a jalousie window.
Edible Prickly Pear
The Nopal is a cultivated variety of prickly pear cactus having much reduced spines. It is used as a vegetable and is a medicinal plant.
Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbirds love our nectar feeders, but are we doing the right thing by hanging them out?
Rice Pilaf , Belizean Style
Rice pilaf is a complementary great side dish for Belizean cooking. With its extra flavorings, it can be a complete light meal all by itself.
Ayote Atole – a Belizean variation
Atole is a traditional Mexican hot drink made with cornmeal, vanilla and cinnamon. But you can make a really excellent Belizean variation with the ajote squash
Ayote (Pumpkin) Takari
Pumpkin Takari is a favorite of neighboring Belizean families, an East Indian dish with a Belizean twist. Use whatever vegetables you have handy.