…Continued from episode 3
We truly enjoyed tasting the variety of marmalades that were available with breakfast each day. Their flavors were bright and fresh, and were a wonderful change from the predictable flavors of jam we can find at home.
Naranjilla (Lulo) with sugar: This marmalade comes from a [...]
…Continued from episode 2
Watermelon has always been a favorite in our family. We were amused to discover that it is also a favorite of the white faced capuchin monkey, who steals it from the visitors to Manuel Antonio Park whenever possible. Sadly, stealing food is simply an opportunistic behavior that these animals have [...]
…Continued from episode 1
To recap…On our family adventure with Special Expeditions, we journeyed through the Panama Canal and to Costa Rica on a 60 passenger cruise ship, staffed by naturalists. Inspired by a friend from the blogosphere, who has been engaged in a culinary vegetable challenge with her children, we decided to have a [...]
On our family adventure with Special Expeditions, we journeyed through the Panama Canal and to Costa Rica on a 60 passenger cruise ship, staffed by naturalists. Inspired by a friend from the blogosphere, who has been engaged in a culinary vegetable challenge with her children, we decided to have a series of taste tests [...]
I recently discovered a cooking show that is new to me, and I am so happy that I did. Jamie at Home is a fantastic show, featuring Jamie Oliver, a very well known chef in England who has been instrumental at improving the school lunch program there. He is a rustic chef, who [...]
Our friends at The Great Big Vegetable Challenge have graduated to the letter “Q.” Because of the shortage of “Q” veggies, she is compiling a list of Quick recipes that can be prepared in 10 minutes or less. We have decided to contribute this recipe…Couscous cooks in only 5 minutes, which makes it [...]
The Book Passage, a local independently owned book store, puts on an amazing series called Cooks with Books. They are usually held at the outstanding Left Bank Restaurant in Larkspur, California. The meal is prepared under the supervision of the author/chef, who discusses his or her cooking ideas with the guests during the [...]
