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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Ingredients

Ham Meat and Broth from Leftovers

October 20, 2023October 30, 2023by Irene6 Comments on Ham Meat and Broth from Leftovers
Ham Meat and Broth from Leftovers

As I mentioned in a previous post, this year I prepared a baked ham meal for Canadian Thanksgiving.  The ham was a nice bone-in piece, so there was a good amount of meat leftover on the bones, and flavour that could be imparted to some broth ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Soups

Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo

October 18, 2023October 30, 2023by Irene5 Comments on Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo
Garlic Soup – Sopa de Ajo

As the weather turns colder, a nice bowl of soup comes to mind. In this recipe, garlic is the star, but day-old bread is also an important ingredient ... click on title for more

Desserts, Ingredients

Apple Pie – Pay de manzana

October 15, 2023October 23, 2023by Irene9 Comments on Apple Pie – Pay de manzana
Apple Pie – Pay de manzana

Apple pie is such a delightful dessert, that it may be found in many countries around the world.  For this recipe, I used two batches of my Basic Pie Crust Dough, one cup of my Apple Filling, and fresh apples ... click on title for more

Celebrations, International Topics

Canadian Thanksgiving

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023by Irene11 Comments on Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October.  This year, I planned a relaxed menu, including a Mexican touch, and a sweet ending ... click on title for more

main course

Beef Strips with Veggies

October 7, 2023October 15, 2023by Irene3 Comments on Beef Strips with Veggies
Beef Strips with Veggies

This is a quick stir-fry  dish, ready in no time for a weekday dinner.  Some steak, pantry staples, and available veggies is all that is needed ... 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!

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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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