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 basic salpicón recipe might look like a pico de gallo salsa fortified with shredded beef, but it is often doctored with other vegetables. Prepared as an individual portion in a bowl, its versatility makes it a balanced low-carb and high-protein meal ... click on title for more
My backyard harvest this week was not bad, and I am still seeing a lot of flowers and developing fruit in many of my crops ... click on title for more
The re-enactment of the "Cry for Independence" is traditionally followed with music, light displays, fireworks, and of course, lots of street food. Antojitos (Little cravings) are prepared fresh by street vendors, such as memelas ... click on title for more
In my previous post I had, amongst the harvested produce, the last of my watercress and a good bunch of rainbow mini tomatoes, so I made a refreshing watercress potato salad ... click on title for more
It has been an extremely hot month of August in Southern Ontario, and just this week, we got some rain and a break with more agreeable temperatures. I have been harvesting smaller amounts of produce and herbs compared to other years, but the plants themselves still look very healthy. Here are six for this week ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 