Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
As I mentioned in a previous post, my Stella cherry tree produced a bumper crop last month. Because of birds eating them, most of the fruit had to be picked before fully ripened; it was not very sweet, but the flavour was still fantastic. Making them into cherry topping was a great solution, since it has added sugar ... click on title for more
This mango ice cream brings back fond childhood memories of summer in Mexico; the recipe has very few ingredients, to feature the natural sweetness and flavour of fresh mango ... click on title for more
What can be more inviting on a hot summer day than a tray of tropical fruit? ... click on title for more
After a very dry spell, we are getting drenched in a lot of rain and the occasional thunderstorm here in Southern Ontario. It is amazing how the backyard turned bright green overnight, and a few crops were begging to be harvested, both cultivated and volunteers (aka weeds) ... click on title for more
The natural flavour of the oranges in this ice cream is so refreshing, and somewhat unique because it is more common to find orange sorbet or sherbet, so the extra creamy texture and flavour are a pleasant pairing with the citrus fruit. It is also a very satisfying exercise to scoop some of the smooth orange treat from its original shell ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 