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Tag: Paseo de la Reforma

Desserts, Mexican Culture

Easter Sunday – Hope and A Sweet Treat

April 12, 2020April 15, 2020by Irene17 Comments on Easter Sunday – Hope and A Sweet Treat
Easter Sunday – Hope and A Sweet Treat

A year ago, I travelled abroad from my home in Canada, to Mexico City, my birthplace. This year, due to the pandemic, we are all confined inside our homes. In this post, I share a virtual tour from that trip, as well as my recipe for cajeta jello (jelly), a sweet treat to enjoy this Easter Sunday … click on title for more

Desserts, Mexican Culture

Easter – A Sweet Memory (with Recipe)

April 18, 2019March 22, 2021by Irene32 Comments on Easter – A Sweet Memory (with Recipe)
Easter – A Sweet Memory (with Recipe)

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

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
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