Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Pick-Up Sticks is a simple game, played with a set of sticks in different colours. In Europe, there is a version called Mikado (Japanese emperor), and in Mexico, they are called "Palitos chinos" - "Chinese Sticks" which seem to suggest an Asian origin ... click on title for more
In a previous post, I had mentioned that I received a Chia Pet™ as a Christmas gift from one of my daughters, and I included a brief history of this craft, originally from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This is a fun craft, especially to entertain a gardening project during one of the coldest parts of this winter season so far, as we are experiencing here in Southern Ontario ... click on title for more
“Noche de Rábanos” (Radish Night), is celebrated on December 23 in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Local artisans carve radishes and other Flora into true master pieces. Inspired by this festival, I decided to create my own radish art ... click on title for more
One of the best known types of Mexican ceramic is Talavera, based on techniques from the Spanish town of the same name, Talavera de la Reina, in Castile. Last year, while at Mexico City's airport. I bought the jar with lid pictured at the top of this post, as well as a lovely plate. At that point, I was convinced I was acquiring authentic Talavera pieces ... click on title for more
There is a very popular board game in Mexico called Lotería – Lottery, the literal translation to English, corresponds to its definition, since its outcome is governed by chance. One particular card - # 48 La Chalupa - was so popular, that many Mexican Americans in Texas grew up calling the game “Chalupa”... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 