Grilled Salmon
22. Dezember 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Grilled salmon rubbed with spices before BBQing. Salmon is very rich and a smaller portion may have sufficed. Delicious anyway.
https://www.laylita.com/recipes/grilled-salmon-…
Peruvian Salmon with Quinoa
24. Dezember 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We had salmon the other day so I substituted fillet steak.
The idea of having quinoa in salad was inspired by my sister-in-law Maria. Turns out to be a great combination with the avocado and limeWeiterlesen
Bonsai Report
25. Dezember 2017 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today is Christmas Day and the Bonsai is fairing fine.
Maria and the girls will be passing by soon and we will be collecting Papou for Xmas lunch at the apartment.
Brazilian Breakfast
29. Dezember 2017 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The boys have moved on to Brazil and in my search for Brazilian breakfast food this item keeps coming up - Pao de Queijo. It must be very popular.
South American cooking has been educational in termsWeiterlesen
Camarão no Leite de Coco
30. Dezember 2017 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
One Pot Shrimp in Coconut Sauce. Delicious combination of flavours and requires no ingredients you wouldn't find in a modestly stocked pantry.
http://www.easyanddelish.com/shrimp-in-coconut-…
Bonsai Report
1. Januar 2018 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Happy New Year.
As you can see the Bonsai has survived 2017 and is looking forward to growing an inch in 2018.
Potatoes and Pineapple Brazilian Style
4. Januar 2018 in Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Maria and the girls join us for a BBQ this evening. Steaks and the usual fare accompanied by a side of Brazilian potato and pea salad and followed by a Brazilian pineapple dessert. Dimitra questionedWeiterlesen
Bonsai Report
8. Januar 2018 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
As you can see the Bonsai is in good health and sprouting new growth. It may be unrecognizable by the time Dimitri gets back.
Hola de Buenos Aires
11. Januar 2018 in Argentinien ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Dimitra and I are still enjoying the good life out here in Raumati but our minds are on the boys and their gangster escapades in Rio. Luckily they have moved on to a hopefully safer destination.
OurWeiterlesen
Bonsai Report
15. Januar 2018 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
This is the last bonsai report from Raumati. Next week we will be back in Wellington with the unhappy prospect of work on Tuesday after Wellington Anniversary.
Finally something healthy-ish
15. Januar 2018 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Argentinean lentil stew. Unusual ingredients for lentils : Apple, BBQ sauce. It did taste good and we are looking forward to finishing the leftWeiterlesen
Goodbye Argentina Meal
17. Januar 2018 in Argentinien ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
The boys have actually left Argentina but I haven't got my act together and researched Chilean recipes yet.
The black bean dish was delicious. I think I will be making that again. Chimichurri isWeiterlesen
First Chilean Recipe
21. Januar 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We're back in Wellington and I was keen to try something Chilean and that didn't involve the BBQ. The empanadas were very tasty mince pies. The salad was refreshing - I always like coriander in myWeiterlesen
Bonsai Report
22. Januar 2018 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Bonsai is looking fine and back home, temporarily installed in our kitchen. The holiday is over work starts tomorrow.
Chilean again
22. Januar 2018 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Look who's cooking?
Same meal as yesterday but different cook.
The Return
28. Januar 2018, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
The boys are on the way back. You can track their progress at https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA322.
While I'll be glad to see them, I feel a bit sad their trip is coming to an end. Needed someWeiterlesen
Bonsai Report
29. Januar 2018 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The boys arrived back safely this morning. I look forward to handing back the tree.
Grab Ride
3. Oktober 2024 in Kambodscha ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We used Grab today. Very easy just like Uber.








































