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 Paralympic Games generally get insufficient attention, compared to the Olympic Games; to acknowledge this altruistic event, and in honour of the hosting country, I am featuring a plant extensively used in Japanese cuisine, known as Aka Shiso - Red Perilla ... click on title for more
These days, I have been finding good-sized cucumbers on my vines in the backyard, and tomatoes of various colours and sizes. Fresh paddle cactus from the store, along with a few other basic ingredients, were enough to prepare a healthy breakfast ... click on title for more
In Mexico, summer squashes are known as calabacitas - little squashes, which are often cooked stuffed ... click on title for more
So far this year, I am having good crops of summer squash, watermelon, and cucumber ... click on title for more
Breaded pork cutlets, or tonkatsu, in Japanese, and milanesas de puerco, in Spanish, are a delicious way to celebrate Mexico's Olympic men's football bronze medal, and acknowledge Japan's role as host and final rival in the field ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 