My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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Backyard Stories

An Autumnal Slice of Life

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018by Irene12 Comments on An Autumnal Slice of Life
An Autumnal Slice of Life

The week started with well above-average temperatures in Southern Ontario, but today we are back to more seasonal weather. I went around the backyard to assess whatever was left of my crops … Click on image for more

main course, Mexican Cuisine

Swiss Enchiladas – The Ever-Evolving Mexican Cuisine

October 9, 2018October 17, 2018by Irene16 Comments on Swiss Enchiladas – The Ever-Evolving Mexican Cuisine
Swiss Enchiladas – The Ever-Evolving Mexican Cuisine

A perfect example of the assimilation of foreign ingredients and techniques to traditional Mexican recipes is enchiladas suizas (Swiss Enchiladas), said to have been named after Switzerland because of their pristine white top (see photo above), resembling the Alps … Click on image for more

Celebrations

Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful

October 7, 2018November 26, 2018by Irene13 Comments on Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful
Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful

All the produce in the photo above, except for the pumpkin, came from my backyard; I am grateful for this beautiful harvest! … Click on image for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Plaza de Morelia Style Chicken

October 5, 2018October 7, 2018by Irene15 Comments on Plaza de Morelia Style Chicken
Plaza de Morelia Style Chicken

In Morelia, the capital city of the state of Michoacan, one of the best known street foods is chicken with vegetables and red enchiladas … Click on image for more

Celebrations

National Taco Day

October 4, 2018October 2, 2020by Irene19 Comments on National Taco Day
National Taco Day

Brace yourself for a spicy "Taco Thursday" with one or more of these recipes, featuring a variety of flavours with abundant fillings to please every taste … 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)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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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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