Ecuador
2017年11月28日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I intend to enjoy Dimitri, Louis and Eyob's trip just as much if not more than them by sampling South American culture in the comfort of my own home.
My tools will be YouTube and the kitchen. I willもっと詳しく
Ecuador Catch Up - Seafood Curry
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The adventure started a few days ago but the blog is starting now so I have some catch up to attend to.
The day after the boys left I made fish fillet with seafood curry. Delicious!
See how theもっと詳しく
Ecuador Catch Up - Ceviche
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Next day I made the ceviche. This seems to feature on all lists of Ecuadorian foods. Couldn't find grits so we had it on brown rice.
Anotherもっと詳しく
Ratas, Ratones, Rateros
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This gritty Ecuadorian movie appears on a number of recommendation lists. A bit of a "Once were Warriors". Watched it onもっと詳しく
Ecuador Catch Up - Quinoa & cheese soup
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Stepped further out of my cooking comfort zone with this one. Got rave reviews from my test team.
https://www.laylita.com/recipes/quinoa-and-chee…
James Corden Car Karaoke
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Friday ate Ecuadorian left overs and took dad and aunt out for car karaoke
Ecuadorian Empanadas
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Sunday night snack but usually eaten for breakfast. I have since made better looking empanadas.
https://www.laylita.com/recipes/empanadas-de-vi…
Ecuadorian Chicken with Rice
2017年11月29日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A staple where every household have their own recipe. Tasted great the first night and better the second.
https://www.laylita.com/recipes/arroz-con-pollo…
Que Tan Lejos
2017年11月29日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Left over chicken with rice tonight.
Watched another Ecuadorian movie "Que Tan Lejos". A road trip movie with two women. The first named Hope, a tourist from Barcelona and the second Sadness a localもっと詳しく
Adios Ecuador
2017年11月30日, エクアドル ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The boys will be flying out of Ecuador in a couple of hours so I made a farewell meal for Dimitra and myself: Shrimp Ceviche with accompaniments.
Unfortunately, I remembered too late that Dimitra hasもっと詳しく
Colombian Steak and Chimichurri
2017年12月1日, コロンビア ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Those of you following the "other" blog will know the boys are in Bogota Colombia now. I was about to throw the left over Ecuadorian food in the bin and start on my Colombian recipes when I realisedもっと詳しく
Bonsai Report
2017年12月3日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Dear Dimitri
The Bonsai and I are getting along fine. Comparing this week's photo with the first photo I see little cause for concern.
Watered it today.
Colombian Mince and Chickpeas
2017年12月2日, コロンビア ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Sounds simple but really quite delicious.
Dimitra has been gardening and does not feel like being photographed today; Theo cannot be photographed any day so the dishes will have to presentもっと詳しく
Colombian Arepa
2017年12月2日, コロンビア ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Spent the morning hunting high and low for mesarepa to make Colombian Arepa with. Finally found some at Moore Wilson. It was the last bag and it had a hole in it but I took it anyway.
Aunt Dina cameもっと詳しく
Peruvian Lomo Saltado
2017年12月8日, ペルー ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
I was disappointed to read Louis bemoaning the quality of the food they have been eating. Fortunately that has not been the case here. Boys, if you get the chance, try Lomo Saltado itsもっと詳しく
Peruvian Aji de Gallina
2017年12月9日, ペルー ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Chicken stew with walnuts and Parmesan. Like bacon and chocolate (not together), Parmesan makes everything taste better.
Great meal with company this time (Maria, Aliki, Dimitra and even Theo). Someもっと詳しく
Bonsai Report
2017年12月11日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Bonsai is doing well. It will be accompanying us to Raumati next week.
Peruvian Heart Attack Salad
2017年12月11日, ペルー ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
"Papas a la Huancaina" fools you into thinking you are eating a healthy salad however the dairy content of the delicious sauce could easily close your arteries.
I have never used a blender as oftenもっと詳しく
Peruvian Leftovers
2017年12月13日, ペルー ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
// Written with close supervision from my Aunt
Dimitra is overnighting at Somes Island so Aunt Dina came to complain of Dimitri's lack of response to her epistoles. I softened her stance by feedingもっと詳しく
Peruvian Butter Chicken
2017年12月15日, ペルー ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Peruvian Garlic Chicken was a bit like a South American version of Butter Chicken due to the yogurt sauce. Very nice. I couldn't disagree more with Cathy_20 who posted "I cooked this just how it wasもっと詳しく
Pescado Sudado
2017年12月16日, ペルー ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Made the most of the fresh fish caught, filleted and delivered by my Uncles today. This is a simple Peruvian dish with few ingredients but tastesもっと詳しく
Peruvian Grilled Chicken
2017年12月18日, ペルー ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This dish is intended for a whole butterflied chicken but we made do with chicken pieces. Great meal for the BBQ and al fresco dining in our holiday digs here atもっと詳しく
Like Last Night But Better
2017年12月19日, ペルー ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
The difference was the tangy green sauce which I ended up coating everything with: chicken, roast potato, courgettes, salad andもっと詳しく
Bonsai Report
2017年12月20日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The bonsai is settling in well in its new environment here on the Kapiti Coast.
I've only just noticed the beautiful illustration on the side of the pot depicting Mt Fuji. It makes me nostalgic forもっと詳しく
The Volcanos of Peru
2017年12月21日, ニュージーランド ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Spent the evening in the sub tropical paradise that is Levin. Visited Maria, mercina and Poppy. Built up an appetite with a pre dinner drive. Enjoyed a lovely dinner of deconstructed souvlakiaもっと詳しく
































































