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My Slice of Mexico

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Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion

May 7, 2019May 22, 2020by Irene12 Comments on Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion
Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion

May is Asian Heritage month in Canada and Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage month in the US and, since 2019 is a pig year according to the Chinese Zodiac, I am sharing my grandma's recipe for Ham Onigiri … click on title for more

About Me, Desserts, History and Regional Cuisine

Orange Jello with Carrots

May 2, 2019May 5, 2019by Irene14 Comments on Orange Jello with Carrots
Orange Jello with Carrots

This dessert is simple but the combination of flavours is really delicious, and the colours both from the jello and the carrots are sure to brighten up the day. Also in this post: a nomination for the Mystery Blogger Award and recipes for Cinco de Mayo … click on title for more

environment, Mexican Culture

The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

April 30, 2019December 10, 2019by Irene34 Comments on The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas
The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

What makes a tortilla flavourful and nutritious? … click on title for more

environment, Regional Cuisine

White Spears and One Great Taco

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019by Irene17 Comments on White Spears and One Great Taco
White Spears and One Great Taco

Was it the meat, sourced from local sheep farms? The way the white spear wood was re-purposed for the cookout? Or the artisanal tortillas, handmade and served piping hot from the comal? I think all these factors were equally important, and made me think of our Culiacan style treat as an “eco-taco” … click on title for more

Backyard Stories

To Everything There is a Season

April 25, 2019April 30, 2019by Irene10 Comments on To Everything There is a Season
To Everything There is a Season

There are many signs from the seasonal cycle of plants or animals indicating that something else is soon to occur. As I sow seed indoors to start my growing season in Canada, other places are wrapping up theirs … click on title for more

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

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

Recent Posts

  • Epiphany Bread 2026
  • A “Goat-send” Christmas
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  • Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
  • Pork with Beans in Green Sauce

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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