Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I thought the inclement late-spring weather was going to be lethal to my plants, but fortunately, although hot at times, summer proved to be kind, with sunny days alternating with generous rain, so the new-to-me crops in my garden have turned all right ... click on title for more
In my garden, even though they are planted as contemporaries, tomatillos are always harvested behind regular tomatoes, so as my tomato plants are almost done, I just collected my first batch of tomatillos ... click on title for more
In Mexico, fruits and snacks topped with combinations of chili powder, candies, sauces, and all sorts of other various ingredients are called "locos" - "crazy". My harvest of mini watermelon and cucumber was perfect for some crazy snacks ... click on title for more
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
So far this year, I am having good crops of summer squash, watermelon, and cucumber ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 