Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I published a post in 2020, during the COVID 19 pandemic, called A Mother’s Day Treat - Pastel de Tres Leches (May 9, 2020). Since then, my recipe for Pastel de tres leches (three-milk cake) has received lots of good reviews, so I thought it would be nice to share the post this year ... click on title for more
In contrast to true hyacinths, which are toxic, grape hyacinth flowers are edible, and may be used to make a showy syrup, due to their fragrance and colour, especially when a few drops of acidic juice are added ... click on title for more
Grape hyacinth is an ornamental plant that grows from bulbs in the spring ... click on title for more
Spring is definitely in the air, even literally, with pollinators being spotted buzzing all over my garden. Small plants, bushes and trees are turning green, and starting to show their colours ... click on title for more
In my backyard garden, asparagus often are the first crop of the spring season, and I can think of several ways to cook this year's first bunch ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 