In spite of being a true city, with a population close to 600 000, Tlaquepaque rightly holds the status of "Pueblo Mágico" ("Magic Town") … click on title for more
A Magic Town – Tlaquepaque
Author: Irene
Mexican born with Japanese background living in Canada who loves science, cooking and gardening
Epiphany Bread – About Reducing Environmental Impact
I wanted to highlight two things that are different in my 2020 Epiphany bread from all my previous ones … click on title for more
End of 2019, End of a Decade?
It is true that, technically, the decade will not end until December 31 2020. However, within a popular context, the beginning of a new decade, century or millennium are associated with years ending in zeros (2020, 2000, etc.), and so this New Year's Eve will mark, as far as I am concerned, the end of the 2010s decade. During the 2010s, my daughters became responsible grown ups, I started my blog and, in particular during this year, I was back to my native Mexico in three occasions, some happy, one very sad, and had the chance to meet with relatives and friends that I had not seen in years … click on title for more
An Heirloom Recipe
My friend Paco's mom digitalized her recipes, many of them heirlooms from her Italian grandmother, putting them all together in a recipe book. I was lucky enough to browse through it, and asked my friend to pick a couple regarded as his mom's trademarks that I could share in my blog … click on title for more
A Sweet Evening – Lime Cheesecake Sandwiches
Last month, while in Mexico, I had a chance to attend a bridal shower. In addition to a delicious dinner, we enjoyed a beautiful treat table, featuring all sorts of savoury snacks, fruit based sweets and a large selection of mini cakes and pastries, including a creamy lime layered cup … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 