My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

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Tag: cactus

Ingredients

Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These

September 3, 2018September 1, 2018by Irene4 Comments on Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These
Tunas – Nothing Fishy About These

Tuna, the name of the cactus fruit, comes directly from Caribbean Taino languages, and was adopted in Spanish during Mexico’s early colonial times … Click on image for more

Ingredients

Pitaya and Pitahaya

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018by Irene22 Comments on Pitaya and Pitahaya
Pitaya and Pitahaya

Because of their names, sweet flesh and black seeds, pitahaya and pitaya are often confused with each other; both are cacti native to Mexico and Central America … click on image for more

Mexican Culture

Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate

July 19, 2018July 19, 2019by Irene13 Comments on Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate
Mexican Breakfast – Cacti in the Garden and on the Plate

This might be one of the best examples of the "ground to table" philosophy … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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What is Chicharrón?
Sunchoke and Turnip
Lentil Soup with Vegetables (Vegan)
"Drowned" tacos
Coricos - Corn flour cookies
Octopus Cocktail, Sinaloa Style

Recent Posts

  • Tlaxcalli – Corn Tortillas
  • Tlaxcala – Fireflies and More
  • Beach Cocktail (with Abalone) – Coctel playero (con abulón)
  • Flower of the Day – My First Dahlia
  • Traditional Sweets – Cocadas Doradas

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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