Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
When looking at a well-established spring garden, the first new growth usually comes from plants such as crocuses, tulips, violets, and allium; all of them have buried or partially buried swollen parts, which serve as storage of nutrients while the plants are dormant. These swollen underground structures are generically called bulbs, but in fact, only some may be classified as such ... click on title for more
In addition to making a lovely soup, or procuring a nice bite to pasta or a salad, asparagus go really well next to steak or other meat; simply steaming them is the most popular way to cook the shoots, but in this recipe, they are stir-fried with veggies in Mexico's national colours, which gives them the name "a la mexicana" - "Mexican Style" ... click on title for more
After a cold and stormy start to the spring season, we are enjoying a few days of summer-like weather here in Southern Ontario. Here are six examples of crops found in my spring garden ... click on title for more
In Mexico, this chicken dish is a very popular main course on menu rotations at "comida corrida" restaurants (affordable fixed-menu diners), also delicious and easy to make for a midweek meal at home. Seasonings may be as simple as salt and pepper, with many variations, some with caramelized onions, or hot peppers, or as in this recipe, dressed with a buttery garlic and citrus sauce ... click on title for more
the Yoreme are an indigenous group located mainly in the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and to a smaller extent, Durango and Chihuahua, as well as a related community in Arizona, in the United States. They have managed to preserve many of their ancient traditions, although they have embraced their adopted Catholic religion, and most of their celebrations are centred around the Christian calendar, such as Christmas, Lent and very prominently, Holy Week and Easter. During these celebrations, there are dances and rituals, representing Nature, and the forces of good and evil. In addition, a group of volunteers called fiesteros (the party crew) who are in charge to organize the events in each town, prepare a huge pot of Wakavaki - Beef Soup, over an open fire. In the modern family kitchen, beef and all the veggies are processed into small pieces, to fit a standard pot ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 