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

Watercress Update

April 29, 2025May 3, 2025by Irene1 Comment on Watercress Update
Watercress Update

Amongst the new-to-me seeds this year, I got a packet of watercress; I started some seed indoors last March ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Desserts, Ingredients

Chia Seed and Lime Cakes

April 16, 2025by Irene11 Comments on Chia Seed and Lime Cakes
Chia Seed and Lime Cakes

This recipe combines chia seed and lime for a twist on the classic poppy seed and lemon cake.  Drizzling lime syrup or glaze after baking makes the cakes extra moist, and provides a definitely not bland, refreshing sour punch ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Soups

Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings

April 4, 2025May 2, 2025by Irene6 Comments on Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings
Tesmole – Chicken and Veggie Soup with Corn Dumplings

Tesmole is a nurturing soup, traditional in several Mexican states, namely, Puebla, Oaxaca, Michoacán, and Veracruz, featuring corn dough (masa) dumplings called chochoyones ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine

Huasteca Corn Patties – Bocoles de la Huasteca

March 29, 2025April 4, 2025by Irene8 Comments on Huasteca Corn Patties – Bocoles de la Huasteca
Huasteca Corn Patties – Bocoles de la Huasteca

Bocoles are a type of patties, made with corn dough, which are very traditional in all of the Huasteca region in Mexico ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Ingredients, My Fusion Recipes

Meat Pies with an Irish Touch

March 17, 2025March 29, 2025by Irene5 Comments on Meat Pies with an Irish Touch
Meat Pies with an Irish Touch

For these meat pies, I used my mom's heirloom recipe for the dough and shape, but as a nod to St. Patrick's Day (March 17), I prepared the filling with an Irish touch ... 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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