My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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Mexican Cuisine, salads

Garden Salad with Avocado Dressing

January 19, 2019March 12, 2025by Irene8 Comments on Garden Salad with Avocado Dressing
Garden Salad with Avocado Dressing

This simple garden salad gets a Mexican touch from the creamy avocado dressing … click on title for more

main course

Pastel de Carne – Meatloaf, Two Ways

January 17, 2019October 18, 2020by Irene26 Comments on Pastel de Carne – Meatloaf, Two Ways
Pastel de Carne – Meatloaf, Two Ways

These two versions for meatloaf feature the more traditional recipe, which includes bread, milk, and bacon, and a “light” version without those ingredients … click on image for more

Mexican Cuisine, Soups

Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine

January 15, 2019January 23, 2022by Irene27 Comments on Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine
Leek and Potato Soup – A Clear Example of Mexican Cuisine

Leek and potato soup is often regarded as a thick and smooth soup, sometimes with the addition of cream. In Mexico, the traditional recipe is chunky and in a clear broth … click on image for more

Desserts

Ate con Queso – A Traditional Dessert

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019by Irene8 Comments on Ate con Queso – A Traditional Dessert
Ate con Queso – A Traditional Dessert

Combining thick fruit paste (ate) with a soft to medium cheese (queso), and serving together, cut into cubes or sliced and stacked, makes an exquisite dessert or appetizer … click on image for more

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Stuffed Pork Chops – A Midweek Main Course

January 9, 2019January 17, 2025by Irene24 Comments on Stuffed Pork Chops – A Midweek Main Course
Stuffed Pork Chops – A Midweek Main Course

In this well-known dish, the melted cheese, ebullient and gooey inside the chops, along with a generous amount of vegetables, will whet, then satisfy, everyone's appetite for a hearty meal, any day of the week … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
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My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
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Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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