Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I published a post in 2020, during the COVID 19 pandemic, called A Mother’s Day Treat - Pastel de Tres Leches (May 9, 2020). Since then, my recipe for Pastel de tres leches (three-milk cake) has received lots of good reviews, so I thought it would be nice to share the post this year ... click on title for more
The traditional Mexican sweets limones rellenos, which are tender lime rinds stuffed with coconut sweet (cocada), are a great way to use leftover lime rinds, and the limed-infused syrup left behind from cooking the rinds may be used to sweeten other desserts, including Easter treats ... click on title for more
Macarons are a French confection, a very trendy treat that can be flavoured in lots of different ways; I chose lime and coconut, a classic combination in Mexican cuisine. It is hard to make perfect macarons, especially on a first try; along the recipe, I provide corrected final directions, but showing mistakes and caused effects. The printable recipe takes all this into account, and it is completely edited, to reflect corrections for much improved results ... click on title for more
As I have mentioned before, dishes which call for tomatoes, onions and fresh hot peppers are called "a la mexicana" - Mexican style; I have shared a few of recipes in this category, for example, Machaca a la mexicana - Mexican Style "Pounded" Beef, or Mexican Style Asparagus, and even salsa mexicana, better known as pico de gallo. These pork chops fall into that category, too, and with the addition of potatoes, they become a well balanced meal. I am also including a link to one of my desserts which, shaped as hearts, should be the perfect addition for a complete Valentine's Day menu ... click on title for more
While visiting different cities, I always look for Mexican restaurants or grocery stores. In Mississauga, ON, in Canada, there are several taco places, but a very authentic place for antojitos (Mexican snacks, "little cravings") is "La Patrona", located in the food court inside the Mississauga Flea Market ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 