Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Hibiscus is a genus of plants, well known as ornamentals, as well as for some of the species being used for industrial and culinary applications. Although most species of the genus are identified as non-toxic, there are only a handful used for consumption, and H. sabdariffa is the most common around the world ... click on title for more
The original Minguiche dish comes from the state of Michoacán, where the dish is very creamy, and has no corn. I gave it a twist by using melting instead of fresh cheese, for a very thick and rich soup, or even turn it into a delicious dip or side dish. Since we are still in corn season here in Southern Ontario, I decided to serve it with uchepos, classic tamales also from Michoacán, made with a paste of fresh corn kernels, and wrapped in their own green husks ... click on title for more
In Mexico, every day is taco day, and in the US they have Taco Tuesday, but in Sweden, Friday is the preferred day to enjoy a family taco night ... click on title for more
On a guide to Museums in Stockholm there are over ninety entries! There seems to be a museum for everything; and finding tacos in Stockholm was not hard at all ... click on title for more
Uppsala is one of Sweden's largest cities, situated just north from Stockholm. Uppsala University, the oldest in Scandinavia, was founded in 1477, becoming a hub for learning and research. Carl Linnaeus conducted a good part of his academic work at his official residence in Uppsala, as Botany professor and principal ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 