Chiles, the Spice of Mexican Life
Chiles, along with corn and beans, are the foundation of Mexican cooking. Once I discovered more about the various types of chiles, I started adding them to all sorts of […]
Chiles, along with corn and beans, are the foundation of Mexican cooking. Once I discovered more about the various types of chiles, I started adding them to all sorts of […]
A collection of dark red objects from around the world. Chiles soaking before being put into a grinder to make chile paste (Puerto Escondido, Mexico). An antique car in Lyons La […]
The Mole Coloradito (red mole) with Chochoyotes (dumplings) was a complex layered sauce made of spices and chocolate, and incredibly rich. This recipe comes from the Oaxacan menu of my UBC Mexican cooking […]
Tomatillos, known as tomates in México, are one of the primary ingredients in salsa verde. I love this salsa on simple quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. Enchiladas […]
A few picante chiles for you! The spiciest chile is the habanero. Think spicy peach. Very spicy peach. These spicy chiles are popular in the Caribbean and the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. Roasted habaneros were […]
A collection of things that are hot… Hot & Sour Seafood Soup in Halong Bay. Hot chocolate and churros in Sevilla. A hot air balloon ‘light up’ at Mancos in […]
Ailsa’s theme of ‘Spice’ came just as I was whipping up some Spanish-style spiced almonds as a Christmas nibble, using two tablespoons of cayenne and one of smoked Spanish paprika. I don’t […]
We started our tour of South-East Asia in Bangkok, where I was quickly reminded of just how spicy Thai food can be. Basically a ‘one chile’ dish in Thailand would be […]
Of Spice and Wifi in Bangkok. Al was hungry (again) so we went in search of someplace to eat that had BOTH air conditioning and wifi. The first restaurant we found […]
The rich spicy mole sauces of Mexico are perfect for strong-tasting meats such as left-over turkey orother dark meat like chicken thighs. It’s a great way to extend a festive […]
Books - Travel - Adventure
FASCINATED BY THE WORLD
Photography and Thoughts About Life and Aging
A pair of Digital Nomad writers, lotuseaters.travel is dedicated to the art of travel and nomadic life. Helping you to travel well with worldwide travel guides. | Camino de Santiago and Europe specialists.
"I want to travel the world with you, go to every country, every city, take pictures and be happy!" - unknown
Visual works of Wayne Wolfson
A Blog about magic, fiction and art
A photographic journey.
Not really embarrassed.
Books & Photographs
Disappearing into South Africa's wild places... Again!
Explore. Dream. Discover.
Recognizing & appreciating our oneness with Nature
Wandering trails around the coast of Wales
photography and life
Reflections on Life through poetry, essays and photos
chaparral notebook - high desert clay & scribbling
Never too old to travel!
"A photograph shouldn't be just a picture,it should be a philosophy" Amitkalantri.
drifting, exploring, surviving