Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Since it is still corn season here in Southern Ontario, I was looking for a Mexican dish to take advantage of elotes (fresh corn). I came across Minguiche or Minguichi, as it is called in the indigenous Purépecha language from the state of Michoacán, where Minguiche is a creamy soup, featuring cheese and peppers; neighbouring states have their local variations, and I decided on a recipe from Colima, because it also calls for a generous amount of fresh corn ... click on title for more
A pambazo is a sandwich named after the bun traditionally used in its preparation. This crispy treat is frequently offered at outdoor events, such as fairs, and religious or civic holidays, of course including "El Grito de Independencia"... click on title for more
In Mexico, every day is taco day, and in the US they have Taco Tuesday, but in Sweden, Friday is the preferred day to enjoy a family taco night ... click on title for more
I had the opportunity to visit Sweden last month. My husband had some work to do in the city of Linköping, so I tagged along and we stayed there for two weeks. In addition to the wonderful sites, we enjoyed all sorts of Swedish and other ethnic food, from Indian and Middle Eastern, to an English style pub, French, and Mexican! ... click on title for more
Trying to catch up with cleaning my backyard garden, and taking advantage of the herbs that are still thriving ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 