Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Chefs who are also vegetable gardeners, often advice to design a meal starting with the produce at hand, and build the menu around that, instead of seeing vegetables as the sidekick on the dinner plate … click on image for more
A bisquet is a Mexican confection that may be enjoyed as a sweet bread or a savoury biscuit, and which also has a very interesting history … click on image for more
In these times of uncertainty and general turmoil, it is reassuring to find a success story … click on image for more
A couple of days ago, I spotted several of these little critters, while harvesting black currants. Children are very keen on them … click on image for more
Once the match Mexico vs Brazil was scheduled, I started looking for a good Brazilian recipe. Xinxim is a stew of chicken in a peanut and cashew sauce, interesting because it is already a fusion of Brazil’s diverse background - with Portuguese and African influences - and highlighting their native peanuts and cashews … click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 