I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For Y, I took a look at Yorkshire Pudding. Yorkshire Pudding is a savory batter baked under meat or separately to be served … Continue reading →
Book: Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley Genre: Graphic “novel” memoir Publisher: First Second, Roaring Brook Press Publication date: 2016 Pages: 291 Source: Library Summary: Lucy Knisley is in the habit of documenting the big events … Continue reading →
Book: Banana Muffis & Mayhem by Janel Gradowski Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing Publication date: 2016 Pages: 123 Source: e-book ARC from author (I’m a happy member of Janel’s Street Team) Summary: In this fifth novel in the … Continue reading →
In last week’s post, I described our day trip from Havana to Pinar del Rio, the tobacco-growing region in the west of the island of Cuba. That was also the day that deepened our understanding of the current state of … Continue reading →
Today’s post features my favorite meal during our trip to Cuba. I’ve written before about the food for our first two days in Cuba — delicious but with a certain sameness about the offerings. The variety of food increased when we arrived … Continue reading →
As I wrote in an earlier post about food in Cuba, our meals were delicious but often had a certain sameness about them — a choice of chicken or fish or pork (all grilled to perfection), a salad plate of … Continue reading →
Book: Fudge Brownies & Murder (Culinary Competition #4) by Janel Gradowski Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing Publication date: December 17, 2015 Pages: 209 Source: e-book ARC from the author, a Weekend Cooking participant Summary: In the fourth installment of … Continue reading →
Our first taste of Cuban food came early in our trip – in Miami, the night before our flight to Cuba. The Latin Café was across from our airport hotel. The menu was large and varied with all-American food plus … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link your British-themed … Continue reading →
In the winter, I buy cabbages at the grocery story and I like an oil and vinegar dressing, preferably with some citrus. In the summer, I buy cabbages at the farmers’ market and I like a traditional creamy dressing. I lighten it up … Continue reading →