That is altitudes, not attitudes 😉
I am here to tell you that we thought Mexico City was way up there, in the proverbial clouds, however, Los Altos, (hence the name), is even higher! Read on.
Mexico City is 2250 meters high, or, a mere 7382 feet; whereas, Los Altos is 2920 meters, or, an impressive 9580 feet. That is almost 10,000 feet high, for gosh sakes. No wonder they have veggies sitting out, and eggs, etc. Who needs refrigeration at that height?
No one. Exactly. The families have refrigerators, of course, but really do not use them, much. Most food items are grown, or purchased fresh, and eaten the same day, or, soon thereafter.
(Caution: impending flight of idea!)
I was just reminded of the landscape there. There are not a lot of trees in Los Altos, per se, but there are tons of trees on the journey “up”. During the ride to Los Altos, we drive for at least an hour through a virtual forest of pine, and I do not know what all. Once we get closer to the village, however, the landscape changes to a more Tuscan look; every where around you there are green, and brown geometrically shaped fields. Most of those fields, this time of year, are a vivid green, each growing a different vegetable; mostly fava beans, and corn. (Personally, not a fava bean fan, but can eat my fair share of corn! We are from the Midwest, remember. Sweet corn growers?)
I have discovered that, once we bring home the veggies, if I leave them out, on the counter, they last quite a bit longer than if I rush to put them in the fridge. I have placed, as I think I wrote in an earlier post, carrots in the crisper drawer, only to have them completely shriveled, and quite inedible the next morning. No more of that practice.
The last batch of veggies I brought home was instantly made into a luscious cream soup. I have to tell you that cream of any vegetable soup is delicious, even if I make it. This time, however, most of what we brought will go to making at least two different salsas; one with the chile de árbol, and one with the serranos. I am going to ease into the habanero cousin later in the week! I do not want to regret bring that home with us.
Well, I just slopped a couple of drops of coffee down my top so, it must be time to do something else, like work on one of my 440 piece puzzles. Wash your hands, cover your mouth, and protect your loved ones. Stay happy, stay healthy, and stay safe.