My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

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Category: Mexican Culture

Mexican Culture, Soups

Menudo – A Hearty Soup before the Parade!

September 16, 2018July 14, 2023by Irene21 Comments on Menudo – A Hearty Soup before the Parade!
Menudo – A Hearty Soup before the Parade!

This soup is good enough "para levantar muertos" (“to raise the dead”), as they say, and certainly provides enough electrolytes and hydration to continue the celebration of Mexican Independence Day … Click on image for more

Mexican Culture

Mezcal – Breaking Ground in Mexico and Abroad

September 15, 2018September 15, 2018by Irene10 Comments on Mezcal – Breaking Ground in Mexico and Abroad
Mezcal – Breaking Ground in Mexico and Abroad

Mezcal is another Mexican alcoholic beverage that is distilled from agave, like tequila, but the story of mezcal starts in the fields of Oaxaca and several other states in Mexico, where spiky agave plants grow for several years until they reach maturity … Click on image for more

Mexican Culture

September – Mexico’s “Patriotic Month”

September 9, 2018September 10, 2018by Irene16 Comments on September – Mexico’s “Patriotic Month”
September – Mexico’s “Patriotic Month”

In Mexico, the month of September is studded with important dates and holidays … Click on image for more

Mexican Culture

Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate

July 19, 2018July 19, 2019by Irene13 Comments on Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate
Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate

This might be one of the best examples of the "ground to table" philosophy … click on image for more

Mexican Culture

Elections, World Cup, and … Bread?

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018by Irene7 Comments on Elections, World Cup, and … Bread?
Elections, World Cup, and … Bread?

In these times of uncertainty and general turmoil, it is reassuring to find a success story … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Beef and Green Chili Pepper Chimichangas (April 2026)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

Recent Posts

  • FIFA World Cup 2026 – Mexico vs South Africa – Fried Breads
  • On How Paris Reminded Me of Mexico City
  • The Second French Intervention in Mexico – Relevance and Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo
  • Of Salamanders and their Mythical Lore
  • A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco

My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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