Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
To begin my quest to prepare vegetarian Worcestershire sauce back in Canada, I looked at the list of ingredients both on my bottle of Lea & Perrins™ at home, and on the photo of the Mexican “Inglesita” sauce I had taken during my last visit to Mexico … click on title for more
This is my recipe for delicious Beef Steak Tacos, with a somewhat unlikely ingredient … click on title for more
"Comida corrida" might be translated as "meal in a hurry" (or "fast food" hehe), or "food in a run" because a three course meal of soup, pasta or rice and main dish are served one after the other, with no pause … click on title for more
Nieve means snow, and garrafa is the Spanish word for a tall container, used primarily to hold liquids, but in this context, it is the name given to the metal tubs where a sorbet base (liquid) is first poured; this garrafa snuggly sits in a wooden barrel with salty ice to freeze the liquid … click on title for more
During my recent visit to Mexico City, two of my dear friends from high school and me took one of those two-deck tour buses along Paseo de la Reforma. reminiscent of my "staycation" days during Easter time. A cajeta jello (jelly) is a sweet treat to enjoy this Easter Sunday … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 