Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone who kindly reads my posts, and their loved ones, the best time ever; whether celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, already celebrated a major holiday, or observe none, please receive my most sincere wishes for love, happiness and, especially during these trying times, peace and lots [...]
The poinsettia plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is native to Mexico’s Central and Southern regions, where it was domesticated in pre-Hispanic times, often used to dye textiles and was treasured as a tribute to gods, such as Tonantzin (Our Lady, Our Mother). Last year around this time, I got a large pot with three poinsettias as a rebate at the supermarket, and they are still alive and well ... click on title for more
In Mexico, the hot chocolate and sweet bread combo continues to be a traditional choice to serve for breakfast or as a light supper, and here in Canada, it sure feels comforting, to kick-off the holiday season after outdoor decorating, on a cold wintery afternoon ... click on title for more
José Guadalupe Posada was born in Aguascalientes; his illustrations and political commentary using skulls and skeletons eventually became associated to the Day of the Dead, and his "calavera garbancera" entered the folklore of the festivities with the name coined by Diego Rivera: "La Catrina" ... click on title for more
One of my daughters is currently working from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, which was subjected to the fury of Hurricane Fiona. My husband and I had planned a trip to visit her this fall, and had already bought our plane tickets to Halifax (capital city) for the Monday right after the storm; because both my husband and my daughter had also booked their time off from work, we decided that, if the airport was open, we were going, even just to give our daughter some moral support in the aftermath. Once there, I realized there were other ways to help, and many reasons to be grateful ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 