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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Backyard Stories, Ingredients

CFFC – One Single Flower

June 17, 2020by Irene16 Comments on CFFC – One Single Flower
CFFC – One Single Flower

The arrangement above features some of the flowers that are currently available in my garden, and it serves as a reference for their close-up pics … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, main course

Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Green Sauce

June 16, 2020June 22, 2020by Irene17 Comments on Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Green Sauce
Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Green Sauce

Last fall, I placed a couple of bags of peeled and washed tomatillos (from my garden) in the freezer, so this year, I could prepare a batch or two of green sauce as soon as I could harvest fresh cilantro. I decided to honour this special combination by cooking one of my husband's favourite dishes … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, gardening

Harvest of the Day – A Year Later

June 12, 2020by Irene13 Comments on Harvest of the Day – A Year Later
Harvest of the Day – A Year Later

I was so surprised to see how different my harvest of the day from exactly a year ago looked like, compared to what I have available this year in my garden, that I decided to write a new post, showing photos taken today, to show the contrast … click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, salsas

Salsa Endiablada and Salsa Papera – Bottled Sauces to Make at Home, Again

June 12, 2020June 14, 2020by Irene12 Comments on Salsa Endiablada and Salsa Papera – Bottled Sauces to Make at Home, Again
Salsa Endiablada and Salsa Papera – Bottled Sauces to Make at Home, Again

Nowadays not many people make their own red hot sauce, because of the availability of already bottled options, but they are so simple to fix, and so hard to find sometimes, that it is easier to get dry red peppers and cook up a small batch … click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

Prepared Tlayudas – Vegetarian and with Tasajo

June 10, 2020January 4, 2021by Irene18 Comments on Prepared Tlayudas – Vegetarian and with Tasajo
Prepared Tlayudas – Vegetarian and with Tasajo

After making tlayudas, artisan tortillas from Oaxaca, as shown in my previous post, preparing them is very simple. For vegetarian option, omit salted meat (tasajo) … click on title for more

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My Region

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!

Recent Posts

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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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