Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
The breakfast taco is a true classic across the USA-Mexico border. Both the Southern American state of Texas and the Northern Mexican state of Coahuila have their own versions of the same delightful tortilla filled with chorizo and scrambled eggs ... click on image for more
This is my first garden salad of the year. The strawberries could have used an extra day or two before harvesting, but were delicious in the salad, with the sweet touch of Mexican agave syrup in my homemade vinaigrette.
Last Sunday, I learned that the robin nest had only one baby; all grown up, but with a speckled chest confirming a young age, it was bravely standing by the edge, preparing to leave the safety of the straw basket, and join the wide and wild world. My garden is in full motion, and ready to take-off, as well.
“Huevos divorciados” literally “divorced eggs,” received this name because the two sauces used should not touch, so the eggs “are not meant to be together” ... click on image for more
I always thought onions arrived in the Americas from the Old World, but since they were sold in Mexican (Aztec) ancient markets, and have a Nahuatl name, it is probably fair to assume that many recipes for salsa, guacamole, and stews from pre-Hispanic times already had onions on their ingredient lists ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 