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 preparing Yucatan style longaniza in my previous post, I wanted to continue the theme with what is probably the best well-known dish from that region: Cochinita pibil. This delicious preparation becomes the classic delight of tacos de cochinita by simply shredding some onto warm tortillas and topping with red onion and habanero spicy condiment ... click on title for more
As I have mentioned before, one of the most characteristic seasonings of the Yucatan peninsula is recado rojo – red rub, which owes its bright colour to annatto seed. Yucatan style longaniza includes all the flavours of recado rojo, taking them to another level with the addition of guajillo peppers ... click on title for more
Longaniza is, like chorizo, a type of sausage brought from Spain to Mexico and its other colonies sometime in the sixteenth century. Both were originally made from pork meat, cased in natural tripe, and seasoned with the addition of dry red peppers (Spanish versions were spiced up with black pepper) and vinegar (instead of wine, as in Spain). However, there has always been several differences between these two sausages ... click on title for more
As the weather is turning cooler by the day in Southern Ontario, I am getting ready to clear annuals and weeds, prune perennials, and mulch the garden beds, in preparation for the winter months. I am also harvesting as much of my herbs as I can, because even the perennials will eventually shed all their tops and go dormant. I will share my techniques for preserving herbs in another post soon, but for this one, it was time to prep some tea and treats ... click on title for more
The balance between eggs and chorizo is perfect when scrambled, and toast or tortillas would be a good enough complement for a hearty breakfast any day; fixing them in an old-fashioned Coahuila Style Breakfast platter, though, brings them to a different level, worth of a traditional weekend breakfast or brunch, while an all-in-one wrap provides a more contemporary flavour ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 