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 […]
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 […]
I have a feeling that the French invented cream puffs which they call ‘pate à choux’. Certainly we have had both savory and sweet versions of choux pastry during our […]
A cauliflower side dish – I’m making it to go with Christmas turkey! Soak mustard seeds, tumeric and saffron in oil for an hour or so. Preheat oven to 425°F. […]
Part 1 of this Alsatian meal, featuring foie gras and escargot in vol-au-vents, is at The Food & Wine of Alsace Class 3 Part 1. Munster Valley Pie The next […]
In our previous class we started preparing ‘Foie Gras au Naturel‘ for this third class. At $225/kilo, and requiring a very precise SousVide Water Oven to cook it correctly, this […]
For the first half of this meal see the Food & Wine of Alsace Class 2 Part 1. The second half started with ‘Grilled Munster Cheese Salad’ Following the richness of the ‘Flammekueche’ […]
These three cooking classes, featuring the food and wine of the Alsace region of France, were taken with UBC Continuing Studies. The Alsace region has moved back and forth between Germany […]
Part 1 of this Alsatian menu One blog has described the food of the Alsace region as ‘Germany with a French accent,’ and that was certainly true when I was […]
Although the Alsace is a province of France, it is right on the border with Germany, and the food and wine has been heavily influenced by the Bavarians. Our first […]
Sits down with The Two Doctors and .....
Travel snapshots from Toonsarah
Sorting pictures one at a time
inspired by the colours of the land, sea and sky of Cornwall
Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy
Life in Copenhagen, Denmark, after moving during Covid-19.
mind's eye introspection vs. bone-tired reality
my photography and other observations
...and other daily distractions
This blog is my creative outlet where I can share my photos, my travels, my random thoughts and a bit of myself.
Oregon Based. California Raised. A Whole World to Explore.
An Adventure Travel Blog
Words about pictures by Michael Scandling
A teacher modeling empathetic global engagement
Quirky thoughts on the ultimate question of life, the universe and popcorn.
Travel Site
Written by hiMe.