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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Category: Backyard Stories

Backyard Stories, gardening, Ingredients

Delicious Weeds in my Neglected Backyard

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024by Irene2 Comments on Delicious Weeds in my Neglected Backyard
Delicious Weeds in my Neglected Backyard

It has been a few very interesting weeks for me; my husband had to go to Sweden for work and ... yes, I tagged along again! Soon after coming back, we both fell ill with Covid, and all that explains both the lack of recent posts, and the lacklustre state of my backyard:  Weeds reigning free! ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, gardening

This Summer in my Backyard

June 22, 2024by Irene7 Comments on This Summer in my Backyard
This Summer in my Backyard

Here are six herbs that are thriving in my backyard this summer, thanks to - or in spite of, at this point - the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern Ontario, Canada ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, environment

Six on Saturday – Spring is in the Air

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024by Irene1 Comment on Six on Saturday – Spring is in the Air
Six on Saturday – Spring is in the Air

Spring is definitely in the air, even literally, with pollinators being spotted buzzing all over my garden.  Small plants, bushes and trees are turning green, and starting to show their colours ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, Ingredients, salsas

An Interesting Garden Salsa

September 7, 2023July 16, 2024by Irene3 Comments on An Interesting Garden Salsa
An Interesting Garden Salsa

A rustic and simple dish, this salsa is very interesting because all the ingredients could have been on a Mexican menu well before the arrival of European explorers or conquerors ... click on tittle for more

Backyard Stories, Ingredients

Surprising Summer Edibles

September 2, 2023September 6, 2023by Irene13 Comments on Surprising Summer Edibles
Surprising Summer Edibles

Six garden ornamentals that may be added to the dinner plate ... click on title for more

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My Region

Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

Recent Posts

  • Epiphany Bread 2026
  • A “Goat-send” Christmas
  • December 12 – A Twice Special Day
  • Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
  • Pork with Beans in Green Sauce

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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