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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About Me, Celebrations

Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!

February 18, 2020February 13, 2020by Irene47 Comments on Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!
Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!

It is hard to grasp the concept of two whole years of blogging for me; it seems like a very long time, and yet, it feels as if it was just yesterday when I carved my first slice of watermelon for the website's logo. I like stats, so here are some comparisons between figures about [...]

About Me, Desserts, History and Regional Cuisine

Orange Jello with Carrots

May 2, 2019May 5, 2019by Irene14 Comments on Orange Jello with Carrots
Orange Jello with Carrots

This dessert is simple but the combination of flavours is really delicious, and the colours both from the jello and the carrots are sure to brighten up the day. Also in this post: a nomination for the Mystery Blogger Award and recipes for Cinco de Mayo … click on title for more

About Me, Celebrations

Post 184 – My Blog’s First Anniversary!

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019by Irene49 Comments on Post 184 – My Blog’s First Anniversary!
Post 184 – My Blog’s First Anniversary!

Today, February 18, 2019, marks my blog’s First Anniversary! … click on title for more

About Me

Day 3 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018by Irene11 Comments on Day 3 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge
Day 3 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge

I would like to thank Sgeoil for nominating me for this challenge, it has been fun! The rules are simple: 1 Thank the person who nominated you. 2 Share one of your favorite song/lyrics one at a time for three days. 3 Nominate three other bloggers each day. For day three, another Mexican song, originally [...]

About Me

Day 2 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018by Irene13 Comments on Day 2 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge
Day 2 of 3-Day Lyrical Challenge

I would like to thank Sgeoil for nominating me for this challenge! The rules are simple: 1 Thank the person who nominated you. 2 Share one of your favorite song/lyrics one at a time for three days. 3 Nominate three other bloggers each day. For Day 2, I have chosen Mexican composer Vicente Garrido Calderón’s [...]

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My Region

Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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Stuffed chicken breasts in green sauce. For recipe visit https://mysliceofmexico.ca/2020/06/16/stuffed-chicken-breasts-in-green-sauce/
Salsa papera, homemade! For recipe, visit:
Tlayudas with tasajo. Omit tasajo for a vegetarian snack. For full recipes, visit:
Salpicón - a beef salad with fresh and cooked vegetables
Guajolotito - means "little turkey", a crunchy appetizer of egg, refried beans, cheese and a crispy tortilla chip, topped with green salsa, all arranged on a slice of toast!
Delicious pumpkin and sweet potato patties

Recent Posts

  • Sunchokes – Rediscovering an Ancient Crop
  • Black History Month – Bean’s Old World Sisters
  • Black History Month – Afro-Mexicans
  • New Crops 2021
  • Post 443 – My Blog’s Third Anniversary

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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