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: January 2020

Celebrations, snack, appetizer

Football Sunday – Snack Time!

January 30, 2020February 2, 2020by Irene16 Comments on Football Sunday – Snack Time!
Football Sunday – Snack Time!

Snacking while watching a Sunday game is a little bit of a sport on itself, and Mexicans enjoy all sorts of foodstuffs while cheering for their favourite teams … click on title for more

main course, Mexican Cuisine

Post #300 Tricolour Chilaquiles – Mexico’s Flag on a Plate

January 25, 2020January 28, 2020by Irene16 Comments on Post #300 Tricolour Chilaquiles – Mexico’s Flag on a Plate
Post #300 Tricolour Chilaquiles – Mexico’s Flag on a Plate

What could be better to celebrate my post #300 than a grandiose platter honouring Mexico's flag colours? … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, Ingredients, salsas

Winter Ingredients

January 23, 2020by Irene9 Comments on Winter Ingredients
Winter Ingredients

I started longing to get some fresh produce from my garden, but just by looking out of my backdoor at the austere scene in my backyard, it became quite clear that it would not be the case today. I was encouraged at the supermarket, though, when I saw plump tomatoes grown in Canada … click on title for more

Desserts, Mexican Cuisine

Mexican Sorbet – Nieve de Garrafa

January 21, 2020January 27, 2020by Irene29 Comments on Mexican Sorbet – Nieve de Garrafa
Mexican Sorbet – Nieve de Garrafa

Nieve means snow, and garrafa is the Spanish word for a tall container, used primarily to hold liquids, but in this context, it is the name given to the metal tubs where a sorbet base (liquid) is first poured; this garrafa snuggly sits in a wooden barrel with salty ice to freeze the liquid … click on title for more

Beverages, Regional Cuisine

Tejuino – A Refreshing Beverage

January 16, 2020January 18, 2020by Irene12 Comments on Tejuino – A Refreshing Beverage
Tejuino – A Refreshing Beverage

Tejuino is a corn-dough-based beverage, with additions of piloncillo, lime juice, and water, left to ferment for a couple of days to obtain a tangy flavour … click on title for more

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My Region

Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

  • Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
  • Tortilla Soup (Vegetarian)
  • Churros (Unfried)
  • The Molinillo, and Other Elements for a Frothy Cup of Hot Chocolate
  • Epiphany Day

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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