January 4, 2018 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 23 °CMaria 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 questionedRead more
January 1, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Happy New Year.
As you can see the Bonsai has survived 2017 and is looking forward to growing an inch in 2018.
December 30, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 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-sauce/
Dina ViatosYes Denny it looks delicious but I haven't got any to eat. You must make it when you come to Wellington. Happy New Year.
December 29, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 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 termsRead more
December 25, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
December 24, 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 limeRead more
December 22, 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-with-avocado-salsa/
December 21, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °CSpent 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 souvlakiaRead more
December 20, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 forRead more
December 19, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 0 °CThe difference was the tangy green sauce which I ended up coating everything with: chicken, roast potato, courgettes, salad andRead more
(Written by Mercina) My Opinion on the dinner served. Well, it was quite lovely, the steaks were nice and tender and the potatoes expertly grilled on the BBQ. The salad was fresh and delicious, nothing like any salad I've had before. The pineapple dessert was a revelation. As a fan of consuming some cool pineapple chunks in the evenings, this dessert was exciting and tasty. A great way to end the meal. Oh, and Poppy's cupcakes were good too I guess.