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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gardening, Ingredients

Growing Oyster Mushrooms

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023by Irene5 Comments on Growing Oyster Mushrooms
Growing Oyster Mushrooms

One of my daughters got two oyster mushroom grow kits as a gift, and needless to say, everyone had lots of fun-gi (LOL), watching them grow, and of course, cooking and eating them ... click on title for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Malinalco Style Stuffed Trout

June 6, 2023June 11, 2023by Irene9 Comments on Malinalco Style Stuffed Trout
Malinalco Style Stuffed Trout

Inspired by my backyard crops from the previous post in anticipation of the summer harvest, and continuing with recipes from the state of Mexico (Edomex), this recipe comes from the municipality of Malinalco, situated southwest of Mexico City ... click on title for more

gardening

Six on Saturday – Going All Out

June 3, 2023January 3, 2024by Irene9 Comments on Six on Saturday – Going All Out
Six on Saturday – Going All Out

After a cool April, May's weather transformed from cold to hot summer practically overnight, so all of a sudden, the garden went through a metamorphosis; everything has turned greener, but even through a colour-blind filter, it would be evident that the plants have started growing at a faster pace ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Side Dish

Broad Beans with Aloe

May 31, 2023June 5, 2023by Irene7 Comments on Broad Beans with Aloe
Broad Beans with Aloe

The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional dish from Central Mexico, called Habitas Empulcadas, which means "little broad beans in pulque"... click on title for more

History and Regional Cuisine, Ingredients

Rabbit (Chicken) in Pasilla and Tomatillo Sauce

May 25, 2023May 31, 2023by Irene6 Comments on Rabbit (Chicken) in Pasilla and Tomatillo Sauce
Rabbit (Chicken) in Pasilla and Tomatillo Sauce

My previous posts about the Mexican legend of the Rabbit on the Moon, and my garden herbs, made me think of this recipe for rabbit in a spicy sauce of pasilla peppers and tomatillos, which also works well with turkey, or as in this case, with chicken ... 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)

Salpicón in a Bowl (September 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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