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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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environment, Mexican Cuisine

Epiphany Bread – About Reducing Environmental Impact

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020by Irene11 Comments on Epiphany Bread – About Reducing Environmental Impact
Epiphany Bread – About Reducing Environmental Impact

I wanted to highlight two things that are different in my 2020 Epiphany bread from all my previous ones … click on title for more

environment

Earth Strike and Canada Post

September 30, 2019by Irene4 Comments on Earth Strike and Canada Post
Earth Strike and Canada Post

The gathering I attended was not too large, but I was given an informative brochure by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers … click on title for more

environment, Mexican Culture

The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

April 30, 2019December 10, 2019by Irene32 Comments on The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas
The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

What makes a tortilla flavourful and nutritious? … click on title for more

Mexican Cuisine, Soups

Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine

January 15, 2019January 23, 2022by Irene27 Comments on Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine
Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine

Leek and potato soup is often regarded as a thick and smooth soup, sometimes with the addition of cream. In Mexico, the traditional recipe is chunky and in a clear broth … click on image for more

Backyard Stories

Black Swallowtail Butterfly – The Homebody Cousin

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018by Irene15 Comments on Black Swallowtail Butterfly – The Homebody Cousin
Black Swallowtail Butterfly – The Homebody Cousin

A late visitor in my garden … Click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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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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