Post 730 – My Blog’s Sixth Anniversary

For the sixth time in my blog’s life, as I begin my seventh year as a blogger, I would like to thank all the kind readers who have followed my stories and recipes, offered comments, encouragement, and friendship.  As I write my posts and read the ones from fellow bloggers, I am always learning something.  I hope to continue this experience this year; it is a great feeling and honour to be sharing My Slice of Mexico with you all!

This year, I have chosen one post from each previous year, which highlights a special event happening in the month of February, and covering the main topics of my blog, namely, gardening, and Mexican culture, history and cuisine (click on titles or photos, to go to the full original posts):

2018 – Why Watermelon?

Originally published on February 20, 2018 –  About my blog, which I launched on February 18, 2018, and specifically, my logo: “Green on the outside, with a white rind and red juicy flesh, it is practically an edible banner of Mexico’s national colours, but there is more …”

2019 – Super Bowl Parties – Mexicans Like them, Too!

Originally published on February 1, 2019 – About the popularity and importance of American football in Mexico, and some menu ideas for the big game … 

2020 – Traditional Sweets – Cocada

Originally published on February 14, 2020 – About traditional Mexican sweets, and sharing them on Valentine’s Day.

2021 – Black History Month – Afro-Mexicans

Originally published on February 25, 2021 – About African influence in Mexican History, incredibly vast and important, considered as “the third root” of national and racial heritage, after Native and European roots.

Photo above (2019): Side view of the “Church of Saint Hipolito of the Martyrs“, showing a Classic architectural style with two side towers, built behind iron gates for security, and interestingly, at a 45 degree rotation from the central structure.  Their exterior walls are carved, showcasing beautiful tiles in the iconic pink shade of Cantera Rosa, a rock extracted from quarries (cantera in Spanish); the natural content of volcanic ashes is responsible for the unique tints (also in green, called cantera verde) and  easy-to-carve properties. 

2022 – Carnival of Mazatlán – The Journey Continues

Originally published on March 1, 2022 – About Carnival days, leading to the Lenten season, in one of the most important ports along the beautiful Mexican Pacific Coast.

2023 – Six Backyard Crops for the Mexican Kitchen

Originally published on February 25, 2023 – About growing Mexican vegetables, fruits and herbs in the garden, featuring a few that have enhanced many of my recipes.  Gardening planning starts this month in Canada! 

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I am sharing my post at Thursday Favourite Things #648, with Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn, Pam @ An Artful Mom, Katherine @ Katherine’s Corner, Amber @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home, and Linda @ Crafts a la Mode.