My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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Month: November 2018

History and Regional Cuisine

Tabasco – Cultural and Culinary Cradle

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018by Irene19 Comments on Tabasco – Cultural and Culinary Cradle
Tabasco – Cultural and Culinary Cradle

Tabasco has been identified as the cradle of the Olmec civilization, the most ancient in the Americas; important edibles are native to the region, such as: cacao, sweet potatoes, and achiote, as well as several species of peppers, both spicy and sweet … Click on image for more

main course, Mexican Cuisine

Pan Fried Carnitas

November 28, 2018December 2, 2018by Irene16 Comments on Pan Fried Carnitas
Pan Fried Carnitas

By cooking the meat first, the rendered lard will take care of the crisping and browning later, resulting in Carnitas with a tender texture, crispy exterior, and maybe with even less fat than at the beginning of the cooking procedure … Click on image for more

History, Mexican Cuisine

Carnitas – A Historic Moment of Culinary Fusion

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018by Irene23 Comments on Carnitas – A Historic Moment of Culinary Fusion
Carnitas – A Historic Moment of Culinary Fusion

What could have been on the menu of the Spaniards’ victory feast after the fall of Tenochtitlan? Click on image for more ...

main course, Mexican Cuisine

Still Thankful – Four Ways to Enjoy Leftovers

November 24, 2018December 1, 2019by Irene23 Comments on Still Thankful – Four Ways to Enjoy Leftovers
Still Thankful – Four Ways to Enjoy Leftovers

Believe or not, we still had leftovers, and seeing no recovery from my cold in the horizon, I used my imagination and grabbed a few items from my pantry to fix a quick Mexican dinner … Click on image for more

Celebrations

Happy Holidays!

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018by Irene6 Comments on Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!

Turkey Dinner with classic trimmings. May I recommend including my Mexican Meat Stuffing? I am joining  Wordless Wednesday @ Comedy Plus

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

  • Churros (Unfried)
  • The Molinillo, and Other Elements for a Frothy Cup of Hot Chocolate
  • Epiphany Day
  • Smoked pork chop in apple cider reduction
  • A New Year’s Tradition – Cider (Sidra) vs Sparkling Wine

My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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