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
I just ordered and received a selection of five dry chiles, sourced directly from the Mexican state of Oaxaca by a Canadian company based in Montréal ... click on title for more
During a brief visit to Toronto, I was able to purchase a few Mexican items, including dried hot peppers (chiles secos). I replenished my supply of pasilla peppers, which I had almost used up for a recent recipe; I also found packets of chiles “Costeño” and morita … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 