Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Today, February 18, 2023, is my blog’s fifth anniversary! Exactly one year ago, I singled out eight Mexican states that I had not yet featured: Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Chiapas, Durango, Guanajuato, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala, and Zacatecas. I took the challenge to post at least one recipe from each of them by today, and I am happy to report that I was able to do it ... click on title for more
A batch of chocolate covered corn flakes is a delightful Valentine's Day treat, easy to make anywhere in the world, with two simple ingredients ... click on title for more
The origins of "Frijol con Puerco" - Beans with Pork, shed some light on the true social role of Afro-Yucatecans during colonial times ... click here for more
In Yucatan, many families have a strong tradition of eating specific dishes on each day of the week, and Mondays are known as the day for a bowl of beans with pork. Although it takes a long time to cook, this dish is easy to make, involving only short periods of active time; it is understandable why cooks would choose to make it on Mondays, to ease their way into the week, but that makes it also a great choice for a satisfying and comforting meal, any day of the week ... click on title for more
Nowadays, Día de la Candelaria celebrations in Mexico still involve church services for the blessing of candles and figurines representing baby Jesus for many people, but for the majority, it is mostly about the corn offering, namely, tamales. The variety of tamales from Yucatan includes a wide range of fillings, sauces and toppings, as well as dough preparation, different shapes, sizes and cooking methods; one of the best known nationwide is called torteados - patted - because the corn base is prepared to a thick consistency that may be applied to the wrap by patting, instead of spreading ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 