Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
After all the excitement of the holidays, people are going back to their routines; work, school, and weeknight rituals are the norm. In the kitchen, ground meat (or ground meatless substitute) is a freezer staple that frequently mollifies the cooking-time stress, and saves the day when transformed into tasty stews, sandwich fillings, or as in this case, meatballs ... click on title for more
For many Christians around the world, the Feast of the Epiphany is observed on January 6th, commemorating the revelation of Jesus to the Wise Men from the East, also known as the Magi, or “Los Reyes Magos” ("The King Magi") ... click on title for more
The last week of the year leaves many families with a lot of leftovers, which have to be consumed to avoid spoilage and a food backlog in the fridge, in preparation for the New Year festivities. Meat, such as from roasted turkey, is a frequent example, and when sandwiches and wraps will simply not do anymore, a little more gumption is needed to find ways to use up the cooked, shredded meat. While reviewing my 2022 posts, I found six fantastic recipes, all very popular and traditional in Mexico, which fit the bill ... click on title for more
In my previous post, I featured a potted poinsettia that came free as a supermarket bonus. Another freebie obtained the same way a couple of years ago, was a set of oven-safe glass containers. I was a little puzzled by the design, which reminded me of modern Mexican glass kitchenware, especially the ramekins ... click on title for more
The poinsettia plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is native to Mexico’s Central and Southern regions, where it was domesticated in pre-Hispanic times, often used to dye textiles and was treasured as a tribute to gods, such as Tonantzin (Our Lady, Our Mother). Last year around this time, I got a large pot with three poinsettias as a rebate at the supermarket, and they are still alive and well ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 