Until recently, if you said “horchata” I would have responded with “Mexico!” Now, I am not so sure, having sampled the horchata of Spain, which country’s name I’d blurt out. While there are some similarites, sweet frothy drink, the differences…
Edam cheese was never really on my radar. I mean I’ve eaten it, and it was perfectly acceptable, but those encounters were not those superlative laden events, that I’ve had say, with a good Epoisse. However, my interest was piqued,…
I’ve long been intrigued by the lure of tonka beans, and given that they are off limits in the US thanks to the FDA its a clear cut case of desiring what you cannot have. I mean any spice described…
Isla Mujeres (Spanish for “Island of Women”) is a place to go if relaxing in the sun and surf is a priority. This suited my family perfectly as we wanted to spend Christmas in a place that was warm and…
Wandering around the Cancun airport, struggling to find a way to spend my last pesos on some worthy souvenir that would stretch the memories of my time with family in Isla Mujeures, I kept coming face to face with bottles…
Nice Butcher – “Miss, what sort of chorizo do you want – Spanish, Mexican or Portuguese?” Me – to self “Oh gosh, I have to choose? Geeze, I thought ordering the sausage would be the easy part of this dish.…
to explore California. This past weekend my husband bundled me into the car, entirely too early for a race in San Juan Bautista – about two hours drive from San Francisco. I told him I wanted to discover more of…
Cumin is one of those spices, that grows on me; the more I use it, the more I appreciate its versatility – it adds a depth of flavor to the dish that I love, but without the astringency that coriander…
I love to travel and frequently collect cookbooks from my destinations. However, sometimes I get into trouble when a recipe calls for ingredients and I have no idea of the American equivalent. Sugar is one ingredient that I’ve had this…
A topic smoldering in the back of my mind for some months as I’ve seen variations on this theme for months because of numerous holidays. When is bread more than bread? Or perhaps a bit more generally, when do baked…