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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Tag: CFFC

Backyard Stories, Ingredients

CFFC – One Single Flower

June 17, 2020by Irene14 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

About my family, Mexican Culture

Street Food – Tacos de Asada

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020by Irene11 Comments on Street Food – Tacos de Asada
Street Food – Tacos de Asada

One thing I never did while growing up in Mexico City was to eat tacos at, or from, a street stand, but last fall, that all changed … click on title for more

Backyard Stories

Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?

July 30, 2019September 26, 2019by Irene16 Comments on Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?
Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?

When it comes to garden bugs, there are some clear heroes and villains, but there are also many others that cannot be classified as perfectly positive or negative; I found four examples in my backyard this week … click on title for more

Backyard Stories, Ingredients

An Edible Bouquet

July 20, 2019October 14, 2020by Irene14 Comments on An Edible Bouquet
An Edible Bouquet

This edible bouquet is not made of cut-up fruit, like the ones people send or gratefully receive as get-well-soon gifts, but of blooms from my backyard … click on title for more

Mexican Cuisine, Mexican Culture

Torre Manacar in Mexico City – Iconic Building Then and Now

July 11, 2019March 11, 2020by Irene8 Comments on Torre Manacar in Mexico City – Iconic Building Then and Now
Torre Manacar in Mexico City – Iconic Building Then and Now

The new tower is a design of the late Teodoro González de León (1926-2016) a celebrated Mexican architect. The 29-story tower with eleven floors below street level, was inaugurated in 2017. The shopping centre was impressive, and the food, inspiring! … click on title for more

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My Region

Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

  • Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
  • Tortilla Soup (Vegetarian)
  • Churros (Unfried)
  • The Molinillo, and Other Elements for a Frothy Cup of Hot Chocolate
  • Epiphany Day

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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