Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
The other day at the supermarket, I spotted mangoes on sale; they looked beautiful, but could only be purchased by the case. I could not resist, so one case of mangoes made it home. I had initially planned to make mango jam, but the fruit was so sweet, we ate several fresh, and I decided to use less sugar and cook mango spread instead, keep some of the prettiest slices fresh, and make tarts ... click on title for more
March 14 is PI Day (π- Day), a celebration of the mathematical constant π, defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, which is always equal to an irrational number close to 3.14; for this reason, March 14, if written as 3/14, is a good fit for the celebration. In addition, because the name "Pi" is a homophone of "pie", may people eat pies. In Spanish speaking countries, such as Mexico, though, the connections are less than obvious ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 