Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
This year is one of those when Mother’s Day in Canada (celebrated on the second Sunday of May) and in Mexico (always on May 10) coincide. To celebrate safely, how about baking a classic Mexican cake to enjoy at home? … click on title for more
In Canada, Cinco de Mayo has been mostly promoted by bars and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants, but this year, social distancing is still in effect for the whole month of May, so any celebrations will take place at home. In this post, I am sharing my suggestions for a Cinco de Mayo menu at home … click on title for more
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 [...]
Snacking while watching a Sunday game is a little bit of a sport on itself, and Mexicans enjoy all sorts of foodstuffs while cheering for their favourite teams … click on title for more
It is true that, technically, the decade will not end until December 31 2020. However, within a popular context, the beginning of a new decade, century or millennium are associated with years ending in zeros (2020, 2000, etc.), and so this New Year's Eve will mark, as far as I am concerned, the end of the 2010s decade. During the 2010s, my daughters became responsible grown ups, I started my blog and, in particular during this year, I was back to my native Mexico in three occasions, some happy, one very sad, and had the chance to meet with relatives and friends that I had not seen in years … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 