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 for recipes including ginger, I came across a very popular dish called Birria, which originated in the state of Jalisco, with regional variations in other states, such as Zacatecas and Colima … Click on image for more
Since I was looking for recipes featuring ginger with Canadian and Mexican elements, it did not take me long to think of Canada Dry™ ginger ale, the first reference to Canada I ever had as a child in Mexico. The Ginger Limeade pictured above, is my take on a homemade Canada-Dry-like beverage, with added Mexican flavours … Click on image for more
With temperatures steadily dropping, particularly overnight, frost has started to make a few appearances in my backyard, which means that my potted tender plants have been indoors for at least a week now. For my ginger, first I loosened the dirt in the pot and pulled all the plants out very gently, to assess the harvest … Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 