May 2020 – My Slice of Mexico

Scarborough Fair – A European-Themed Garden in Canada for the Mexican Kitchen

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020by Irene17 Comments

One of my garden beds has a "Scarborough Fair" herb theme, stealing directly from the lyrics: "Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme". The photo at the top of this post was taken this morning, and shows my "Scarborough Fair" patch with green parsley, sage starting to bud, potted rosemary and thyme in full bloom. Although all of these and many other herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, are not native to the American continent, skillful cooks in Mexico embraced European influence to create amazingly rich and aromatic dishes that have become part of traditional Mexican cuisine. … click on title for more

Bread, Desserts, pan dulce

Conchas and Chilindrinas

May 30, 2020December 7, 2021by Irene13 Comments

After covering the history of these delicious buns (and other look-alikes) in my previous post, here is the recipe to make conchas (white, modern, and chocolate), and chilindrinas … click on title for more

Bread, International Topics, Mexican Culture

Conchas – History and a Few Look-Alikes

May 30, 2020December 1, 2020by Irene9 Comments

Conchas are, undoubtedly, the most popular and best known pastry in the vast collection of Mexican sweet breads (pan dulce) … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, gardening

About the Birds and the Bugs, and the Flowers on the Trees

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020by Irene26 Comments

As the end of May is fast approaching,mowing grass, transplanting young plants and sowing seed is now going on almost non-stop in my backyard, but those are just some of the tasks for us humans; the Flora and Fauna have been pretty active, as well … click on title for more

About my family, breakfast, En Español

En Español: Esthercita en Coahuila – Parte III

May 22, 2020by Irene4 Comments

I have received a couple of comments related to a series in honour of my late mom, from people who have lived in the Mexican state of Coahuila, more specifically, in Agujita, my mom's birthplace. One of them lamented that the posts were not written in Spanish, so I decided to translate the three-part series … click on title for more