This easy apple cake is the perfect fall bake, to take advantage of the plentiful fruit offerings at markets and grocery stores ... click on title for more
Apple Squares – An Autumnal Treat
Tag: Thursday Favourite Things
Three Oat Beverages – Tres bebidas de avena
In Mexico, oats have been used in morning smoothies (licuados) for many years, by the addition of a scoop of flakes in the blender, along with milk and fruit. Nowadays, licuados and aguas frescas (refreshing beverages) may feature oats as their main flavour, a favourite in many Mexican juice bars and at home ... click on title for more
Hibiscus Tacos
In my previous post, I described how hibiscus is used to prepare a refreshing beverage, and mentioned that in Mexico, the leftover cooked solids are often discarded, but that in recent decades, they have become a popular ingredient in savoury dishes, particularly for vegetarian preparations, such as stews, fried snacks, and tacos. So, to celebrate National Taco Day 2024, I have used the batch of cooked hibiscus leftover from my previous post, to prepare a unique taco filling ... click on title for more
Colima Style Fresh Corn and Cheese Soup – Minguiche
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
Pambazo – A Bun and a Sandwich
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
My Slice of Mexico 