My Slice of Mexico

Pan de Cajita – A Gluten-free Treat from Guerrero

February 14, 2022September 1, 2022by Irene15 Comments

The state of Guerrero is named after Vicente Guerrero (1782-1831); he was the second president and one of the fathers of the Mexican republic, abolishing slavery in 1829. Guerrero was betrayed, and deposed shortly after that, and by execution, he met his untimely death, on February 14, 1831. As a homage, I am sharing this recipe for a gluten-free treat from Teloloapan, Guerrero, where it is a cherished old-fashioned bread, ubiquitous around the Day of the Dead, in November, but also available year-round. For this post, I decorated some for Valentine's Day ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine

Tetapún – Sweet Potato Skillet Bread

February 13, 2022September 19, 2024by Irene16 Comments

In my previous post, I talked about the Mascogos, an ethnic group of Afro-Mexicans, descendants of Black Seminoles, who currently live in the state of Coahuila. One of their most traditional dishes is tetapún, a sweet potato bread that is traditionally cooked in iron skillets ... click on title for more

History and Regional Cuisine, International Topics

Black History Month – Vicente Guerrero and The Mascogos of Coahuila

February 11, 2022February 13, 2022by Irene21 Comments

During his short role as president of Mexico (indeed the first president in North America with black ancestry), Vicente Guerrero officially abolished slavery in Mexico, in 1829; this partly prompted slave-holding Texans to fight for independence from Mexico, achieved in 1836. Over those years, Black Seminoles were forced to a Journey from Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida, until they reached El Nacimiento, Coahuila, Mexico, in 1852 ... click on title for more

Soups

Caldo de Pollo con Verduras – A Staple Soup for a Cold Day

February 5, 2022February 14, 2022by Irene16 Comments

Chicken soup with vegetables is the kind of dish that almost everybody enjoys as a staple in the family menu rotation. In Mexico, caldo de pollo con verduras is served all year round, and for my family here in Canada, this caldo is particularly comforting on a cold day ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, gardening

Midwinter in Southern Ontario

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022by Irene15 Comments

Groundhog day 2022 - Those little weather forecasters are going to be perplex, with all the sudden changes in the past few days; indoor gardening and planning is always fun on a stormy midwinter day in Southern Ontario ... click on title for more