Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
March 20, 2023 is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In my garden in Southern Ontario, there are a few splashes of green, mainly onions and daffodils, and indoors, my vegetable seeds are starting to sprout (photo: cucamelon sprout). I am joining Cee's Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge for March 20, [...]
Álvaro Obregón Salido, a general during the Mexican Revolution War, and 46th president of Mexico (1920-1924) was born in Siquisiva, a small community near Alamos, Sonora. It is said that his grandfather was an Irish immigrant named O'Brien, who worked in the railroads, and that Alvaro's father, Francisco, changed their name to Obregón. As a homage to President Obregón's place of birth, and as a nod to his Irish ancestry, a traditional recipe from Sonora is compared to a dish with Irish ingredients ... click on title for more
The wheat flour tortilla originated in the regions of the Southern US state of Arizona and the Northern Mexican state of Sonora. A popular preparation in those regions is the chimichanga, a stuffed and rolled wheat tortilla that is then fried ... click on title for more
The Northern Mexican states, including Sonora, favour wheat tortillas over corn, and each region has its own recipes ... click on title for more
Refried beans and shredded chicken are two of the best known ingredients for filling or topping crisped tortillas, called tostadas. In this recipe, potatoes are used as an excellent topping alternative ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 