Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Tesmole is a nurturing soup, traditional in several Mexican states, namely, Puebla, Oaxaca, Michoacán, and Veracruz, featuring corn dough (masa) dumplings called chochoyones ... 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
I ordered six packets of seed for the 2025 growing season. Four of them have been in my garden for a while, but I wanted to re-start with bought seed this year, as my saved seed from previous crops ran out, or was getting weak. The other two are not strangers in my kitchen, but will be the first time I try to grow them in my backyard ... click on title for more
This versatile chocolate cake recipe may be used for any shape: round layers, slab cakes, cupcakes, and even special shapes, such as hearts ... click on title for more
Today is my blog's 7th Anniversary ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 