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 Feast of the Epiphany on January 6 is an event signifying the revelation of Jesus to the Wise Men from the East, also known as the Magi, or “Los Reyes Magos” in Spanish. Epiphany Day is celebrated by Christians around the world, and in Mexico, an important part of the celebration is the sharing of a decorated bread wreath, called Rosca de reyes. My recipe for Epiphany bread is very traditional ... click on title for more
The fall weather stayed pleasantly mild for quite a while this year here in Southern Ontario, so the shelling bean vines were very prolific. I used some of the shelling beans in this recipe for pork in green sauce, just in time to enjoy during the cold season ... click on title for more
A few years back, I prepared a full Day of the Dead offering, including cempasúchil, and in another year, I only made a small offering with basic elements. This year, I did not grow cempasúchil in my garden, but this week my Mexican tarragon plants were at their blooming peak, so I decided to use them in this year's offering ... click on title for more
As I mentioned in my previous post, I tasted beef tongue tacos for the first time, not in Mexico, but at a Mexican taquería in Leamington, Ontario, in Canada. The experience was positive, so I decided to buy the cut at a Mexican butcher's store, and try to cook it at home ... click on title for more
In my garden today, September 29, the plants of Mexican tarragon (known as Yautli in Nahuatl language) have started to bloom. September 29 is also marked on Christian calendars as Michaelmas or the Feast of St. Michael. In some regions in Central Mexico, crosses are made of Yautli and are hung on front doors and at the corners of corn fields before the harvest, and in honour of the archangel Michael ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 