My Slice of Mexico

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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Backyard Stories, Ingredients

September Harvest

September 19, 2025September 20, 2025by Irene18 Comments on September Harvest
September Harvest

My backyard harvest this week was not bad, and I am  still seeing a lot of flowers and developing fruit in many of my crops ... click on title for more

gardening, Ingredients

Watercress Update

April 29, 2025May 3, 2025by Irene1 Comment on Watercress Update
Watercress Update

Amongst the new-to-me seeds this year, I got a packet of watercress; I started some seed indoors last March ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories, gardening

This Summer in my Backyard

June 22, 2024by Irene7 Comments on This Summer in my Backyard
This Summer in my Backyard

Here are six herbs that are thriving in my backyard this summer, thanks to - or in spite of, at this point - the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern Ontario, Canada ... click on title for more

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Six on Saturday – Spring Garden

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023by Irene12 Comments on Six on Saturday – Spring Garden
Six on Saturday – Spring Garden

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

gardening, Ingredients

New Seed 2022

March 10, 2022June 11, 2022by Irene18 Comments on New Seed 2022
New Seed 2022

I have bought several packets of new seed, as seen in the photo. Some are staple crops, while others are new to me, with strong Mexican connexions ... click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Salpicón in a Bowl (September 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

Recent Posts

  • December 12 – A Twice Special Day
  • Carrot Beverage – A Vitamin and Antioxidant Boost
  • Pork with Beans in Green Sauce
  • Citrus Tarragon Chicken
  • A Day of the Dead Offering

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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