Now that I am almost over my jet-lag, I look forward to writing about our time in Canterbury, London and Haarlem! Have a great weekend!
Author: incahootswithmuddyboots
Tasty Tuesday … Summer Corn Chowder
Seeing the first fresh corn of the season the other day at the grocery store, reminded me of this delicious corn chowder I made last summer. Warm weather isn’t necessarily “soup weather” to me, but this chowder was perfect because it wouldn’t taste nearly as good […]
Zunday Zen … Trash or Treasure?
To clear the clutter … is to clear the mind I just now noticed that I’m way behind My trinkets symbolize to me The places … seen … and yet to see … Whoa! Am I blind? A dust rag I must find! Some of these “treasures” […]
Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Tomato and Broccoli Salad
Summer is on its way, and along with it, warmer temperatures. Hearty salads are perfect one-pot meals on a hot summer night. Just add loaf of crusty bread and perhaps some hummus or cheese to round out this simple meal. This broccoli salad is delicious and […]
Tasty Tuesday … Gabi’s Homemade Quince Liqueur
Quince is a bit like the ugly duckling in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. Not very pretty to look at, covered with a peach-like fuzz and inedible raw. The uncooked flesh is very hard and astringent. But all this ugliness more than makes up for […]
Zunday Zen … Reading is Sexy
Today’s libraries: Lively community hubs information portals
The Land of Fire and Ice
Iceland: Volcanoes, spurting geysers, crystal-clear rivers, waterfalls, hot springs, the Blue Lagoon, Aurora Borealis, Sigur Ros, Aisgeir, the Perlan, the Harpa, Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik Open Icelandic Chess Tournament, “Black Death” liquor, fermented shark, great mochas and waffles, puffins, whales, 12 Tonar record store, and some […]
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Vegetable Salad
Here is another quick and delicious South Indian style salad. The sizzling tarka takes the ordinary vegetables to a whole new level! There is really no recipe for this, other than using quality vegetables and cutting them into roughly the same size pieces. Most of […]
Zunday Zen … Pretty in Pink
Reaching for the sky, its nude branches dressed in pink. Harbinger of Spring!
Tasty Tuesday … Crispy Baked Cauliflower Tater Tots
Crispy hot bites of tater tots are a treat I rarely eat. I generally don’t care for food fried in gobs of oil. And until I came across this take on tater tots, I’d never even thought of making them at home! The use of cauliflower instead […]
Zunday Zen … on Monday Morning
Digital Detox! Weeding, planting. Nurturing living things outside.
Tasty Tuesday … Curried Broccoli and Potato Stir-Fry
Lately, the broccoli has been looking really good at the store. I bought a bunch and decided to make this curried stir-fry with potatoes and shiitake mushrooms. It’s one of my favorite dishes! Crispy potatoes, “meaty” slices of mushrooms, sundered tomatoes and bright green broccoli […]






