My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

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Mexican Cuisine

Chiles en Nogada – Stuffed Peppers in Walnut Sauce

September 11, 2018October 3, 2025by Irene16 Comments on Chiles en Nogada – Stuffed Peppers in Walnut Sauce
Chiles en Nogada – Stuffed Peppers in Walnut Sauce

Nothing says "Mexican homeland celebrations" as these delicious stuffed peppers, prominently because of the green parsley, white walnut sauce and red pomegranate seeds, which ornate the plate and cover the peppers with Mexico’s national colours … 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 Cuisine

Elotes de Sabores – Mexican Corn on the Cob

September 7, 2018September 19, 2025by Irene17 Comments on Elotes de Sabores – Mexican Corn on the Cob
Elotes de Sabores – Mexican Corn on the Cob

Vendors in Mexico offer this traditional treat on the streets of towns and cities, stands around a picturesque plaza and - during harvest season - by the side of country roads, right next to the corn fields … Click on image for more

Regional Cuisine

Fresh Cheese Tacos – More than Leftovers

September 5, 2018September 1, 2018by Irene5 Comments on Fresh Cheese Tacos – More than Leftovers
Fresh Cheese Tacos – More than Leftovers

It never ceases to amaze me how a perfect harmony is reached every time tortillas, any cheese and Mexican sauce, are combined … Click on image for more

Ingredients

Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These

September 3, 2018November 14, 2024by Irene8 Comments on Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These
Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These

Tuna, the name of the cactus fruit, comes directly from Caribbean Taino languages, and was adopted in Spanish during Mexico’s early colonial times … Click on image for more

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

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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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