At the crack of dawn wind strewn small blossoms gathered. No leaf blowers here! Every morning on Maui, I awoke to the sounds of noisy birds, the waves breaking on the beach and the slow, rhythmic swooshing sound of a rake being guided across the […]
Come away with me … to Hawaii
Huge puffy white clouds were floating in the sky. The Pacific ocean down below us was sparkling in the beautiful tropical sunshine. Large waves were breaking along the Oahu coastline and made for a picture perfect arrival in Oahu. On the way home a week […]
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Tomato Rasam
Rasam is a spicy South Indian lentil soup, flavored with curry or rasam powder, fresh curry leaves and either tamarind or tomatoes. Traditionally, rasam is served as a second course. This fiery, thin soup is eaten with a little rice or plain. I’ve been making […]
Tasty Tuesday … Sunshine on your Plate Salad
If you’re tired of the grey winter weather, add some tropical sunshine to your plate with this super simple salad! The only requirement is, for you to chop a few ingredients, sprinkle them with a tiny bit of coconut or brown sugar, lemon juice and grated […]
Zunday Zen … Spring has Sprung
Early spring flowers Sudden rain showers Red-breasted sapsucker His wings flutter Drills holes in a perfect row Until the tree sap starts to flow High in the trees perched is a most regal Beautiful, majestic bald eagle Spring appeared over night What a delight!
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Hot Lemon Pickle
Over the coming weeks, I will introduce some of my favorite South Indian recipes. These dishes always taste great with some basmati rice, a little pickle and some gunpowder. Whenever I prepare a South Indian feast, I make a variety of dishes, like rasam, sambar, lemon […]
Zunday Zen … Spring
Yellow daffodils announcing spring’s arrival. Farewell, winter blues.
Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Asparagus Sugar Snap-Pea Salad
For the last few weeks, I’ve been sorting through my collection of books, in hopes of reducing their numbers on my bookshelves. While moving some of the books around, I discovered a cookbook I hadn’t used in a while. An old sticky note peeked my curiosity! […]
Zunday Zen … My Suburban Oasis
Suburban oasis a breath of fresh air for body and soul. This beautiful nature park is a short walk from our house. There are miles of hiking trails across this extinct volcano and lava dome. We are fortunate here in the Pacific Northwest to have such an […]
Tasty Tuesday … Thai Green Curry Soup
There is nothing better on a cold winter night, than a spicy-hot bowl of soup. While browsing through a magazine, I noticed a recipe for a Thai green curry soup. I didn’t have all the ingredients it called for on hand, so I improvised! This soup […]
Culinary Adventures Abroad … Dutch Poffertjes
One of my favorite things to explore while traveling is, the food of the places we visit. Amsterdam offers all kinds of adventures for just about everyone, including fantastic cuisines from around the globe! We’ve had many fine meals in this town over the years. At least once every visit, we […]
Zunday Zen … And they lived happily ever after …
All alone on this pleasant spring night, to meet her prince would be a delight! Desperate, she kissed the frog as he leaped onto the log. That she might claim her royal right.
Tasty Tuesday … German Purple Cabbage Soup
As I have mentioned in a past post, my sister gave me a fabulous vegetarian German cookbook for Christmas. It’s always difficult to decide which recipe to try, since just about all of them look and sound incredibly delicious! If you speak German, and you […]
Zunday Zen … Childhood Memories from the Black Forest
The unmistakable scent of the woodsy perfume mingled with the essence of dirt. Pine needles tiny bits of leaves clinging to trumpet-shaped golden-yellow chanterelles. Deep in the dense, dark forest leaf mold thickly covering the ground like a plush carpet the musty air saturated with moisture, […]
Getting around … in Amsterdam
The people of Amsterdam never cease to amaze me! From the safety of a sidewalk cafe or a bench in Vondelpark, watching the world of traffic go by is entertaining. Bicycles, horse-drawn carts, buses, streetcars, motorcycles, automobiles, boats and of course pedestrians move at a dizzying […]
Tasty Tuesday … Fabulous Winter Salads
A good salad is tasty any time of year! Especially if you use in-season vegetables! Many greens and root vegetables, as well as citrus fruits are at their best this time of year. We love all salads! Depending on what looks fresh at the market, […]
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge (Day3)
This is Day 3 of the 3 Day Quote Challenge! Little Sunshine challenged me to this, and I must say, it has been fun! These posts were different from what I usually do! It’s healthy to step outside one’s box every so often! The rules […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 