Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Last fall, I placed a couple of bags of peeled and washed tomatillos (from my garden) in the freezer, so this year, I could prepare a batch or two of green sauce as soon as I could harvest fresh cilantro. I decided to honour this special combination by cooking one of my husband's favourite dishes … click on title for more
I was so surprised to see how different my harvest of the day from exactly a year ago looked like, compared to what I have available this year in my garden, that I decided to write a new post, showing photos taken today, to show the contrast … click on title for more
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
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
In my garden, I have a young Stella (Prunus avium), a great variety of cherry tree for the small backyard: it grows slowly, does not need cross-pollination, and the beautiful blooms produce sweet dark fruit … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 