Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
When I came back to Canada from my most recent trip to Mexico, I brought home some heirloom hand-crafted straw decorations. Every year my daughters and I choose a theme for our Christmas tree, and we decided to use them this year, and give our tree an old-fashioned look. We also used "fruit" (such as artificial sugar plums), toys (for example, nutcrackers) and pinecones, and even made garlands with real popcorn to complete the look ... click on title for more
When it comes to Christmas time dishes, Mexican cuisine is filled with European influence: cod stew, creamy soups, and desserts such as fruit cake or even a Yule log are to be expected in many Mexican households during this time of year. Christmas Eve salad is a true example of the fusion of Old World ingredients, such as beets and oranges, and other indigenous to the Americas, such as jícama and peanuts … click on title for more
December 12 is observed as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Catholic calendar. During this year, I have encountered representations of Our Lady several times, and I am sharing images of those moments in this post … click on title for more
The beautiful beaches of Mazatlán, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, served as the perfect backdrop for my niece's wedding … click on title for more
I did not want to miss the opportunity to share some pics I took during my recent trip to Mexico, of the interesting offerings in honour of the departed, in preparation for the Day of the Dead (today, November 2) … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 