Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
My husband, one of our daughters and I had been following all the social distancing rules at home this summer, and we wanted to make a day trip as a family, the first outing for the three of us together since last winter. We ventured into the municipality of Leamington, Ontario ... click on title for more
The true miracle of the Virgen of Guadalupe continues, which is the power of bringing all her people together, manifesting through a general atmosphere of thanksgiving … Click on image for more
I had a chance to visit Beachwood and Cleveland, in Ohio. The biggest surprise was when we stopped for gas at a corner station, wondering where to eat lunch, and weirdly enough, there it was: a full service Mexican restaurant … Click on image for more
When I started planning my posts about Cinco de Mayo, I thought my summary and conclusion would be that this holiday was overstated and that, if celebrated at all, it should go beyond mixing a few Margaritas. After actually writing and posting about it, though, I have learned a lot of the background history in [...]
Click here to go to printable recipe: Corn Dough - Masa There is very little consensus on what people first picture when they hear the words “corn flour.” I think of the flour used for masa, a dough to make tortillas, gorditas, and many other Mexican corn products. I understand in Great Britain it will [...]
My Slice of Mexico 