Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
In Mexico, the traditional way to cook meatballs in general, is by preparing ground meat with egg and bread, similar to a mix for meatloaf, and then dropping the raw meatballs directly in caldillo, a brothy tomato-based sauce. From there, they may be finished as a soup with vegetables or, as in this case, with the iconic chipotle peppers, in a thickened caldillo ... click on title for more
This tortilla soup is perfect as a first course, or on its own as a hearty lunch. Prepping takes time, but once all the elements are ready, it is just a matter of keeping the broth hot, and fixing a fresh bowl of this emblematic soup takes only seconds ... click on title for more
The kitchen tool specifically designed to froth hot chocolate, and other hot beverages, is called molinillo (small mill); it is made of wood, and carved on a lathe (rotating machine) to produce flaps and rings ... click on title for more
I ended up with some extra sparkling apple cider, leftover from New Year's Eve, and decided to use some for cooking. There are several recipes for baked goods that call for apple cider, but it is also excellent in a reduction for fish or pork ... click on title for more
Skipping the turkey altogether in this post, I am sharing a festive all-vegetarian menu ... click on title for more
