Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Since sunchokes are tubers, they work well in dishes that call for potatoes. Sunchokes may cause bloating and other digestive discomforts, but cooking them in an acidic liquid helps prevent that ordeal. This pickled salad calls for potatoes cooked in vinegar and water, sounding like a perfect dish to substitute with some sunchokes ... click on title for more
When looking at a well-established spring garden, the first new growth usually comes from plants such as crocuses, tulips, violets, and allium; all of them have buried or partially buried swollen parts, which serve as storage of nutrients while the plants are dormant. These swollen underground structures are generically called bulbs, but in fact, only some may be classified as such ... click on title for more
After a cold and stormy start to the spring season, we are enjoying a few days of summer-like weather here in Southern Ontario. Here are six examples of crops found in my spring garden ... click on title for more
In Mexico, this chicken dish is a very popular main course on menu rotations at "comida corrida" restaurants (affordable fixed-menu diners), also delicious and easy to make for a midweek meal at home. Seasonings may be as simple as salt and pepper, with many variations, some with caramelized onions, or hot peppers, or as in this recipe, dressed with a buttery garlic and citrus sauce ... click on title for more
The most important holiday in the Christian calendar is Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ; this year, Easter Sunday for Roman Catholic and Protestant churches is today, April 9, with the Orthodox church date being next Sunday (April 16.) I asked some friends and relatives in Mexico what they would traditionally eat for this time of year ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 