Roger Sessions
@rogersessions.bsky.social
Hello! I live in Guanajuato, México. I am retired. I now have time to write, cook vegan food, do Tai Chi, consult the I Ching, lead online meditation groups, play the ukulele, study Spanish, and walk the city with my adopted street dog, Charlie.
For any of my Guanajuato friends, my new consolidated calendar for events in Guanajuato is now available.
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
For any of my Guanajuato friends, my new consolidated calendar for events in Guanajuato is now available.
My CouchSurfer from China was worried about leaving me without any hot sauce. So on her last day here she made me a fifty lifetime supply. #veganfood
January 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My CouchSurfer from China was worried about leaving me without any hot sauce. So on her last day here she made me a fifty lifetime supply. #veganfood
Charlie looks up from under the dinner table, hoping somebody will pity her and give her a snack.
January 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Charlie looks up from under the dinner table, hoping somebody will pity her and give her a snack.
Morning in Jardin de la Unión in Guanajuato México.
January 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Morning in Jardin de la Unión in Guanajuato México.
My Couch surfer from China trying her first Mexican taco.
January 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My Couch surfer from China trying her first Mexican taco.
Tofu is hard to find in Guanajuato, Mexico, and expensive when available. So I started making my own. At first, I was dismayed at the amount of waste, but then I discovered that the "waste" is Okara, which makes fantastic vegan burgers. Now I like the "waste" more than the tofu! #veganfood
January 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tofu is hard to find in Guanajuato, Mexico, and expensive when available. So I started making my own. At first, I was dismayed at the amount of waste, but then I discovered that the "waste" is Okara, which makes fantastic vegan burgers. Now I like the "waste" more than the tofu! #veganfood
Guanajuato put up a carousel for Christmas. I'm not sure this guy wanted to be part of it.
January 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Guanajuato put up a carousel for Christmas. I'm not sure this guy wanted to be part of it.
Taking the day's yield of tempeh out of the incubator. I started with 800 grams of dry soybeans. I ended with 1500 grams of tempeh 56 hours later. #veganfood
December 10, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Taking the day's yield of tempeh out of the incubator. I started with 800 grams of dry soybeans. I ended with 1500 grams of tempeh 56 hours later. #veganfood
One of my favorite plazas in Guanajuato México, Plaza Baratillo. Nothing fancy, just a quiet place to sit and eat a gordita and people watch.
December 8, 2024 at 11:19 PM
One of my favorite plazas in Guanajuato México, Plaza Baratillo. Nothing fancy, just a quiet place to sit and eat a gordita and people watch.
Chef Lucy (vegan and GF) of Guanajuato México serving me Chiles en nogada. Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with fruit and nuts, then covered with her cashew cream and decorated with pomegranate seeds. They end up green, white, and red, the colors of the Mexican flag. #veganfood
December 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Chef Lucy (vegan and GF) of Guanajuato México serving me Chiles en nogada. Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with fruit and nuts, then covered with her cashew cream and decorated with pomegranate seeds. They end up green, white, and red, the colors of the Mexican flag. #veganfood
People in my neighborhood in Guanajuato, México, line up early for their morning tortillas, hot off the presses. I didn't have to. I already had mine. #veganfood
December 6, 2024 at 4:10 AM
People in my neighborhood in Guanajuato, México, line up early for their morning tortillas, hot off the presses. I didn't have to. I already had mine. #veganfood
My dear friend Lucy, a vegan chef in Guanajuato, México, makes her salsa using a molcajete, the traditional way. #veganfood
December 5, 2024 at 4:47 AM
My dear friend Lucy, a vegan chef in Guanajuato, México, makes her salsa using a molcajete, the traditional way. #veganfood
Huitlocoche is a fungus that parasitizes corn. Here in México, it is considered a vegan delicacy, and people seek it out. In the United States, it is called corn smut and is considered a pest. Farmers there spend millions of dollars trying to eradicate it. Who is more sane? #veganfood
December 5, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Huitlocoche is a fungus that parasitizes corn. Here in México, it is considered a vegan delicacy, and people seek it out. In the United States, it is called corn smut and is considered a pest. Farmers there spend millions of dollars trying to eradicate it. Who is more sane? #veganfood
My setup for converting my oven into a part-time incubator for making homemade tempeh. The temperature sensor and lightbulb go into the oven. The thermo-regulator plugs into the wall, and the light bulb plugs into the TR. #veganfood
December 3, 2024 at 4:14 AM
My setup for converting my oven into a part-time incubator for making homemade tempeh. The temperature sensor and lightbulb go into the oven. The thermo-regulator plugs into the wall, and the light bulb plugs into the TR. #veganfood
This is the backbone of vegan cooking in México, where I live. Corn (usually in the form of tortillas), beans, and dried peppers. Throw in whatever vegetables are on sale, and you can make a great meal for less than 25 US cents. #veganfood
December 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM
This is the backbone of vegan cooking in México, where I live. Corn (usually in the form of tortillas), beans, and dried peppers. Throw in whatever vegetables are on sale, and you can make a great meal for less than 25 US cents. #veganfood
Buying the day's fruits and vegetables in the local market in Guanajuato Mexico.
#veganfood
#veganfood
November 30, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Buying the day's fruits and vegetables in the local market in Guanajuato Mexico.
#veganfood
#veganfood
Before and after
Stuffed Castilla squash
Castilla is a large squash common in Mexico. Stuffed with wild rice, brown rice, mushrooms, pine nuts, celery, and onions.
#vegan food
Stuffed Castilla squash
Castilla is a large squash common in Mexico. Stuffed with wild rice, brown rice, mushrooms, pine nuts, celery, and onions.
#vegan food
November 29, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Before and after
Stuffed Castilla squash
Castilla is a large squash common in Mexico. Stuffed with wild rice, brown rice, mushrooms, pine nuts, celery, and onions.
#vegan food
Stuffed Castilla squash
Castilla is a large squash common in Mexico. Stuffed with wild rice, brown rice, mushrooms, pine nuts, celery, and onions.
#vegan food
Charlie says good night to all. Charlie dice buenas noches a todos.
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Charlie says good night to all. Charlie dice buenas noches a todos.
In the USA, corn smut causes ugly black welts on corn that make it unsaleable. Farmers spend millions to eradicate it. Here in México, those welts are called Huitlacoche and are considered a delicacy. Farmers love them because they double the value of their corn crop. Perception is everything.
November 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
In the USA, corn smut causes ugly black welts on corn that make it unsaleable. Farmers spend millions to eradicate it. Here in México, those welts are called Huitlacoche and are considered a delicacy. Farmers love them because they double the value of their corn crop. Perception is everything.
Looking out on the gardens at the beautiful Ex. Hda. San Gabriel de Barrera in Guanajuato, Mexico.
November 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Looking out on the gardens at the beautiful Ex. Hda. San Gabriel de Barrera in Guanajuato, Mexico.
It must be bath time at my neighbor's house.
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
It must be bath time at my neighbor's house.
I made a major expedition to the nursery in the next town. I spend $400 (that's pesos, not dollars) on plants. Then I had to visit the flower pot factory (fábrica de macetas), where I spent an equal amount on flower pots. I love seeing the piles of flower pots waiting for new homes.
November 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM
I made a major expedition to the nursery in the next town. I spend $400 (that's pesos, not dollars) on plants. Then I had to visit the flower pot factory (fábrica de macetas), where I spent an equal amount on flower pots. I love seeing the piles of flower pots waiting for new homes.
One always stumbles on a wedding in Guanajuato.
November 17, 2024 at 2:55 AM
One always stumbles on a wedding in Guanajuato.
This is the note my Chinese couchsurfing guests left for me. I miss them. We had a good time and learned a lot from each other.
November 14, 2024 at 4:47 AM
This is the note my Chinese couchsurfing guests left for me. I miss them. We had a good time and learned a lot from each other.
Me and my adopted street dog Charlie. She is my compañera..
November 12, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Me and my adopted street dog Charlie. She is my compañera..