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 glasses shown above feature only three examples of the many traditional beverages prepared every day at homes, served at restaurants and offered on special occasions at feasts all over Mexico, known as "aguas frescas" … Click on image for more
Nothing says "Mexican homeland celebrations" as these delicious stuffed peppers, prominently because of the green parsley, white walnut sauce and red pomegranate seeds, which ornate the plate and cover the peppers with Mexico’s national colours … Click on image for more
In Mexico, the month of September is studded with important dates and holidays … Click on image for more
There is an expression in Mexico that says: “… más mexicano que los nopales” which means “... more Mexican than nopales (Mexican paddle cacti)” to refer to something or someone truly representative of Mexico or Mexican tradition. I guess since two out of my three most liked posts are about nopales, I am doing a decent job at offering a picture of My Slice of Mexico! … Click on image for more
An old-fashioned beverage to enjoy on hot days is horchata (pronounced or-cha-tah), also a great way to hang on to that feeling of a relaxing summer night this Labour Day weekend … Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 