Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
As I mentioned in a previous post, my Stella cherry tree produced a bumper crop last month. Because of birds eating them, most of the fruit had to be picked before fully ripened; it was not very sweet, but the flavour was still fantastic. Making them into cherry topping was a great solution, since it has added sugar ... click on title for more
This mango ice cream brings back fond childhood memories of summer in Mexico; the recipe has very few ingredients, to feature the natural sweetness and flavour of fresh mango ... click on title for more
Huarache is a type of Mexican sandal, and also a Mexican dish, which got its name from its long and flat shape, resembling a shoe sole. The classic huarache is a corn dough (masa) patty filled with beans and topped with salsa, but there are many renditions, with different sizes, proportions, and toppings ... click on title for more
My all-time favourite ice cream flavour is black cherry. Back in the day, fresh cherries were expensive and really hard to find in Mexico, so traditional ice cream shops and parlours did not carry that flavour. However, there was a more contemporary family-owned chain called Helados Bing, which had a delicious black cherry choice on their ice cream flavours list. Now that I live in Canada, it is relatively easy to find black cherry ice cream, but making a batch at home is easy and the result is a delicious, all natural treat ... click on title for more
The natural flavour of the oranges in this ice cream is so refreshing, and somewhat unique because it is more common to find orange sorbet or sherbet, so the extra creamy texture and flavour are a pleasant pairing with the citrus fruit. It is also a very satisfying exercise to scoop some of the smooth orange treat from its original shell ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 