Grilled Salmon
22. joulukuuta 2017, 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. joulukuuta 2017, 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 limeLue lisää
Bonsai Report
25. joulukuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 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. joulukuuta 2017, Brasilia ⋅ ⛅ 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 termsLue lisää
Camarão no Leite de Coco
30. joulukuuta 2017, Brasilia ⋅ ⛅ 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. tammikuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 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. tammikuuta 2018, Brasilia ⋅ ☁️ 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 questionedLue lisää
Bonsai Report
8. tammikuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 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. tammikuuta 2018, Argentiina ⋅ 🌙 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.
OurLue lisää
Bonsai Report
15. tammikuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 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. tammikuuta 2018, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Argentinean lentil stew. Unusual ingredients for lentils : Apple, BBQ sauce. It did taste good and we are looking forward to finishing the leftLue lisää
Goodbye Argentina Meal
17. tammikuuta 2018, Argentiina ⋅ 🌧 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 isLue lisää
First Chilean Recipe
21. tammikuuta 2018, 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 myLue lisää
Bonsai Report
22. tammikuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 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. tammikuuta 2018, Chile ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Look who's cooking?
Same meal as yesterday but different cook.
The Return
28. tammikuuta 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 someLue lisää
Bonsai Report
29. tammikuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The boys arrived back safely this morning. I look forward to handing back the tree.
Grab Ride
3. lokakuuta 2024, Kambodza ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We used Grab today. Very easy just like Uber.








































