Tag: mexican food

Celebrations, Mexican Cuisine, Mexican Culture

A Very Traditional Mexico City Holiday Menu

by Irene16 Comments on A Very Traditional Mexico City Holiday Menu
A Very Traditional Mexico City Holiday Menu

In Mexico, the month of December is full of celebrations; it starts on December 12 with the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, followed by seven days of "las posadas".  Christmas Eve usually features a late evening family meal, and Christmas Day, either a turkey lunch, or the delicious "recalentado" - reheated leftovers from the night before.  In Central Mexico, especially in Mexico City, el recalentado is always welcome because the dishes are mainly soups or stews, so the flavours keep maturing and developing.  The following is a good example of a traditional Mexico City Style Christmas Eve  Menu ... click on title for more

Ingredients, International Topics

Leamington – Tomato Capital of Canada and the Mexican Connexion

by Irene19 Comments on Leamington – Tomato Capital of Canada and the Mexican Connexion
Leamington – Tomato Capital of Canada and the Mexican Connexion

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