Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere; my husband and I were in France from mid February to the first week of March, and it was interesting to note how spring had already sprung, while back home in Canada, the ground was still frozen ... click on title for more
The other day at the supermarket, I spotted mangoes on sale; they looked beautiful, but could only be purchased by the case. I could not resist, so one case of mangoes made it home. I had initially planned to make mango jam, but the fruit was so sweet, we ate several fresh, and I decided to use less sugar and cook mango spread instead, keep some of the prettiest slices fresh, and make tarts ... click on title for more
Today is my blog's eighth anniversary! ... click on title for more
Today is Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), when many people indulge in fatty and sweet treats before the beginning of the Lenten season on the Christian calendar ... click on title for more
In Mexico, the celebration of Candlemas on February 2, involves church services for the blessing of candles and figurines representing baby Jesus, and as a vestige of pre-Hispanic ceremonies, corn-based foodstuffs, such as tamales. This year, I decided to try a recipe from the Southern state of Chiapas ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 