Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Father’s Day is celebrated in Canada and many other countries, including Mexico, on the third Sunday in June. Remembering my dad fondly today, I have tried my best to guess what some of his favourite things might have been ... click on title for more
Mother's Day is celebrated in Canada and many other countries today, on the second Sunday in May, for which we are again in lockdown here in Southern Ontario. A few years ago, I was writing my mom's biography, and realized I did not know a few basic facts about her favourite things. I made a short list and asked her; I am happy I got to learn these facts before her passing in November of 2019. Remembering her fondly today, here are her answers ... click on title for more
In Canada, Cinco de Mayo has been mostly promoted by bars and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants, but since last year, the COVID19 pandemic has forced social distancing and intermittent states of emergency, the latest of which is still in effect at least for most of the month of May in Ontario; that means that any celebrations will take place at home, and only with members of that household. In this post, I offer suggestions for a complete menu for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at home, including options for vegetarians ... click on title for more
In Mexico, "el lonch" is a term taken directly from the English word "lunch", but, at least in my day, it generally applied only to a packed meal eaten at school; a late-morning meal would otherwise be called almuerzo. The standard lonch back then, was a torta de jamón, the Mexican version of the ubiquitous ham sandwich, prepared with a crusty bun called telera; I preferred grilled cheese, and my all-time favourite was scrambled eggs with poblano pepper strips ... click on title for more
Currently living in Canada, we usually go to Toronto and spend Easter with my in-laws, who are originally from Cyprus, so we would have a Greek-style Easter Sunday lunch. However, because of COVID19, this is the second year we will stay home; I have chosen lamb, or roasted turkey, but without the stuffing, serving instead with garlicky baby potatoes and this sweet carrot salad ... click on title for more
