Sharing my passion by blogging
I’m sure that most of you already know this, but I love cooking. And not only cooking, but baking as well. When I was in grad school, and had had a
View ArticleEcuadorian food: Chifles (fried plantain chips)
How to make chifles from green plantain. Chifles are fried plantain chips. We made chifles in Ecuador with our Spanish teacher, Maribel. Depending on the oil you use, chifles are better for you than...
View ArticlePatacones (fried plantains another way), perfect with a mug of coffee
The next step down the Ecuador green plantain trail is: patacones. Patacones are kind of like plantain pancakes. By this I mean flattened chunks of fried plantain. They are
View ArticleGuacamole
Everyone has their own guacamole recipe. And, everyone likes it a little bit different. You’re lucky enough that I’m sharing mine with you. Here in Ecuador, avocados grow “like a
View ArticleCreamy mushrooms on brioche bread
Creamy mushrooms and chives on brioche I first saw this recipe in my favorite vegetarian cookbook about 2 years ago. I’ve been wanting to make it since the moment I
View ArticleThai chicken wraps with spicy peanut sauce
It’s more difficult to cook for people you’re just getting to know. You don’t know their likes and dislikes yet. So, it’s hard to cook something like mushrooms when you
View ArticleTrying English Trifle: Recipes for English Trifle
Carrie and I recently had English Trifle for the first time. English trifle is a quite delicious desert. I still need to get the exact recipe for the English trifle we had,
View ArticleEggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
Some people are afraid of eggplant. I think it’s the name. Hey, it could be worse. It could be named “Skunk-cabbage” or something like that. I love eggplant. It’s so versatile.
View ArticleBlack Forest Brownie birthday “cake”
I love baking. So, this year, when my birthday rolled around, I wanted to make my own birthday cake. Again. But this time, I wasn’t going to
View ArticleKartoffel Puffer (German Potato Pancakes)
The first time I had Kartoffel Puffer, I was in Germany and it was Christmas-time. I was in heaven. If you haven’t experienced Christmas in Germany, you’re really
View ArticleCinnamon Applesauce…who knew?
Our friend Matt loves eating pork. Really loves it. In fact, he had no meat other than pork a few weeks ago. He told us he thought
View ArticleHot Chocolate in June
A few words on our favorite brand of hot chocolate (Land O Lakes) and why we're drinking it in June.
View ArticleDark chocolate and pear cake
Dark chocolate and pear cake recipe with browned butter. Delicious.
View ArticleHot and Crunchy Chicken Cones
How to make a great birthday dinner for your husband who will eat anything.
View ArticleI got my library card
What 4 books would you check out at your first library visit in a year?
View ArticleParmesan Polenta with Poached Egg, Cabbage, and Feta
It may sound like a strange combination of ingredients, but this is one breakfast you're going to love.
View ArticleRecent Online Interviews
Hey! Just a quick update with some places we’ve been interviewed and quoted in the past couple of weeks: About traveling with my pillow...
View ArticleNo-Bake Thanksgiving
Hosting Thanksgiving in New Zealand, where there are no turkeys, and our apartment doesn't have an oven. It's a no-bake Thanksgiving holiday.
View ArticleSpiced Pumpkin Mousse – no bake Thanksgiving
If you don't want to turn on the oven this Thanksgiving, or if you don't have an oven, spiced pumpkin mousse makes a wonderful no bake Thanksgiving dessert.
View ArticlePlum Sauce, Plum Jam, Plum Chutney
Making homemade plum sauce, jam, and chutney with friends in Mangonui, New Zealand.
View ArticleThai Cooking School – Chiang Mai, Thailand
What can you learn in 4 days of Thai Cooking School?
View ArticleMore on the traditional production of balsamic vinegar
How to make traditional balsamic vinegar.
View ArticleSlovak Steamed Dumplings
Traditional parená knedľa are steamed dumplings from Slovakia, and are incredibly delicious. Here's how to make them.
View ArticleSegedin Goulash
One of the best things I've ever eaten is this Segedin Goulash - a sauerkraut goulash.
View ArticleUsing Leftover Eggwhites – Chewy Chocolate Meringues
Chocolate Meringue Cookies, how I use up leftover eggwhites
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Carrie’s Curious Chai Can Cure
Get Free Chai Masala! Carrie makes a great Chai masala! If you want some chai masala shipped to your front door for free, enter this Giveaway Friday.
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Impaling Instruments Necessitate Inhibitors (Cutting Boards)
Get a free plastic cutting board in this Friday Giveaway from CarrieAndJonathan.com. Getting a cutting board is simple! All you have to do is post a comment!
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Super Smooth Smoothies Suited For Selective Stomachs (Free...
We're giving away 2 free copies of Kevin Gianni's Smoothies for Optimum Health. Even if you don't like smoothies, this book makes an AWESOME gift for anyone who wants to improve their health drinking...
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Fermentation Falsely Framed For Foul Fumes (Free Recipes Book!)
Free Recipe Book for fermented foods - if you think you don't like fermented foods, think again! Beer, sauerkraut, and pickles are just a few foods which are fermented before you eat them! Get this...
View Article30 for 30 – Bagels
My first attempt at making homemade bagels. Some good, some bad, and the first item crossed off my list.
View ArticleCarrie’s (Secret) Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
I don’t know if I’m supposed to tell you this, but Carrie told me her secret chocolate chip cookie recipe. These things ROCK! So This post may come down at some point,
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