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: Celebrations

Celebrations, Mexican Culture

Father’s Day Weekend

June 19, 2020by Irene11 Comments on Father’s Day Weekend
Father’s Day Weekend

Photo at the top of this post: My dad and me (with my favourite ragdoll, Blanquita, handmade by my mom) posing for my brother in one of the garden areas at El Museo Nacional de Antropología (MNA) - the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City (circa 1970) … click on title for more

Celebrations, Desserts

A Mother’s Day Treat – Pastel de Tres Leches

May 9, 2020May 7, 2024by Irene33 Comments on A Mother’s Day Treat – Pastel de Tres Leches
A Mother’s Day Treat – Pastel de Tres Leches

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

Celebrations, History, Mexican Cuisine

Cinco de Mayo – Celebrating at Home

May 5, 2020May 3, 2022by Irene11 Comments on Cinco de Mayo – Celebrating at Home
Cinco de Mayo – Celebrating at Home

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

About Me, Celebrations

Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!

February 18, 2020February 13, 2020by Irene47 Comments on Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!
Post 309 – My Blog’s Second Anniversary!

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 [...]

Celebrations, snack, appetizer

Football Sunday – Snack Time!

January 30, 2020February 7, 2021by Irene17 Comments on Football Sunday – Snack Time!
Football Sunday – Snack Time!

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

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

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Beef and Green Chili Pepper Chimichangas (April 2026)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

Recent Posts

  • On How Paris Reminded Me of Mexico City
  • The Second French Intervention in Mexico – Relevance and Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo
  • Of Salamanders and their Mythical Lore
  • A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco
  • Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations

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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