Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Spring is definitely in the air, even literally, with pollinators being spotted buzzing all over my garden. Small plants, bushes and trees are turning green, and starting to show their colours ... click on title for more
The Volcano Route (La ruta de los volcanes), goes along Mexican Federal Highway 115, offering views of two beautiful volcanoes ... click on title for more
The last week of the year leaves many families with a lot of leftovers, which have to be consumed to avoid spoilage and a food backlog in the fridge, in preparation for the New Year festivities. Meat, such as from roasted turkey, is a frequent example, and when sandwiches and wraps will simply not do anymore, a little more gumption is needed to find ways to use up the cooked, shredded meat. While reviewing my 2022 posts, I found six fantastic recipes, all very popular and traditional in Mexico, which fit the bill ... click on title for more
Chicza™ is the only 100% certified organic, biodegradable, and sustainable chicle chewing gum in the market, so what is in other chewing gums? ... click on title for more
My garden has been buzzing with activity for the last two (sunny) days: squirrels, bunnies, birds, and bugs big and small, are all over scavenging, digging, hunting or simply, eating. In this post, I have tried to identify a few of the flying insects, from photos I took yesterday ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 