Mantecadas are a type of Mexican sweet bread, similar to the American muffin, and named after a pastry from Astorga, in Spain … click on title for more
Mantecadas – The Mexican Muffin
Category: Mexican Cuisine
About a Few Dried Hot Peppers
During a brief visit to Toronto, I was able to purchase a few Mexican items, including dried hot peppers (chiles secos). I replenished my supply of pasilla peppers, which I had almost used up for a recent recipe; I also found packets of chiles “Costeño” and morita … click on title for more
Scarborough Fair – A European-Themed Garden in Canada for the Mexican Kitchen
One of my garden beds has a "Scarborough Fair" herb theme, stealing directly from the lyrics: "Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme". The photo at the top of this post was taken this morning, and shows my "Scarborough Fair" patch with green parsley, sage starting to bud, potted rosemary and thyme in full bloom. Although all of these and many other herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, are not native to the American continent, skillful cooks in Mexico embraced European influence to create amazingly rich and aromatic dishes that have become part of traditional Mexican cuisine. … click on title for more
Conchas and Chilindrinas
After covering the history of these delicious buns (and other look-alikes) in my previous post, here is the recipe to make conchas (white, modern, and chocolate), and chilindrinas … click on title for more
En Español: Esthercita en Coahuila – Parte I
I have received a couple of comments related to a series in honour of my late mom, from people who have lived in the Mexican state of Coahuila, more specifically, in Agujita, my mom's birthplace. One of them lamented that the posts were not written in Spanish, so I decided to translate the three-part series … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 