We’ve settled into our hotel in the small riverside town of Ponte de Barca. The hotel, Frei Agosteinho, although modern and comfortable, is without charm. It is basically a business hotel. But it is an ideal place to base yourself … Continue reading →
Our 2006 visit to Anzio & Nettuno has forever changed how I think of this important day. Now this is the image that will always fill my mind on Memorial Day. Later in the week, we were at market day … Continue reading →
Yellow: What did Sylvan N. Goldman invent in the 1930s that boosted grocery store sales? The shopping cart Purple: What is the stage name of rock singer, actor, and reported vegetarian Marvin Lee Aday? Meat Loaf Orange: What is a … Continue reading →
This week Jan chose Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Crunch Glaze, which can be found on page 94 of Gina DePalma’s fabulous book: Dolce Italiano. After seeing our results from these first seven weeks of baking, I don’t know … Continue reading →
The new header is your clue that we’ve finally moved our trip account across the border from Galicia into Portugal. It was a fast trip from Cabana moura to Ponte da Barca. Snaking our way south from Outes to Noia, … Continue reading →
Three years ago, at the beginning of my liqueur making odyssey, I was experimenting with all kinds of flavors. Some of them were home runs with the first swing. Most of them were OK but forgettable. A few were major … Continue reading →
The Tower of Hercules is really a lighthouse, the oldest fully fuctioning lighthouse in the world. It sits surrounded by a museum. So the first story of the tower is hidden. To say it is massive is an understatement. If … Continue reading →
We received a new trivia game in the store this week. Created by Joyce Lock and published by Chronicle Books, “FOODIE FIGHT” is billed as “A trivia game for serious food lovers.” And judging from the heavy weight food celebrities … Continue reading →
I was a little worried that I would mess this up by using mini-tart pans. And the only thing I would do differently next time is to roll the dough thinner. Otherwise they turned out great. They are very rich. … Continue reading →
We had a freeloader on our trip to Spain & Portugal. He crawled into our luggage and hitched a ride. After we discovered him, he begged us to document his trip for him so he could show the humans back … Continue reading →