We spent today with Aysin, from Cookistan to learn how to cook a 6-course Turkish meal. We traveled there using Uber for the first time, which worked well in getting us directly to the meeting point, though it took 93 minutes to travel 27 km (about 16 miles) in Istanbul traffic. With Aysin’s directions, we […]
[Recipe] Honey-Coca Cola Chicken
I try to make it a point to experiment with at least one new recipe each week. Sometimes I look at what is in the fridge and freezer and then choose a recipe that sounds good. Sometimes I find a recipe that sounds good, and then shop for the ingredients. A couple weeks ago, I […]
[Recipe] Stuffed Bell Peppers
[Recipe] Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe Type: Main Dish Author: Burt Johnson Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 4 This is a quick and easy one-pot meal that has become a favorite of guests. It also makes excellent left-overs. Just spread a little tomato sauce over top […]
[Recipe] Tuscan Chicken
We eat a lot of chicken in Ecuador. It is cheap, plentiful, and can be used in so many dishes that it becomes the go-to meal, both for quickie “what do I make tonight?” meals and for guests. This is a recipe I first saw in The Wanderlust Kitchen web site, and have slightly modified […]
[Recipe] Coconut Balls
I read lots of food blogs, and often come up with recipe ideas from them. I usually make a recipe three or four times before I decide I have it tweaked to my satisfaction, and certainly before I decide it is delicious enough, and easy enough, for adding to my blog. In the last several […]
Symphonic Fly Fishing
I have fished exactly once in my life, in the 1970’s using lures on the Deschutes river in Oregon. There is a story behind that one episode, but that would be a diversion here. For the last couple years in Cuenca, I have heard periodically about a local fishing guide that teaches fly fishing. I […]
[Recipe] Buffalo Wings (hot!)
This is another of the appetizers that I now make for parties. Very easy to make, though there is a fair amount of elapsed time for this recipe. These are for those that like their wings hot and spicy! [Recipe] Buffalo Wings (hot!) Recipe Type: Appetizer Author: Burt Johnson Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: […]
[Recipe] Breakfast Sausage
When we were living in California, we used to like Jimmy Dean spicy sausage as a frequent side for breakfast. Now that we live in Ecuador, we can no longer get Jimmy Dean. Some searching on the web, and a bit of tweaking on my own, and we now have breakfast sausage whenever we want […]
[Recipe] Spinach Cream Soup
Last week I took three cooking classes from Maite Eusebio, here in Cuenca. She is Peruvian-born, and her recipes are highly influenced by that origin. She has been living in Ecuador with her artist husband, Alberto Soriano since the 1970’s. Alberto has been Evelyn’s art instructor since we arrived here. There was an interesting article […]
[Recipe] Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
This is our new favorite appetizer for when friends come over. It is SO delicious that everyone who has had it raves about it. Since it combines three of my favorite treats — bacon, shrimp and jalapenos — it had to be a hit! 🙂 There are two parts to this recipe. First, we’ll make […]