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These Asian appetizers make easy healthy dinners or great light snacks for entertaining. I created these recipes after being inspired by recipes I found in the September 2017 issue of Cooking Light. Subsequently, I adjusted them to our tastes. The photo below shows a variation using salmon sashimi with cilantro and cucumbers served with spicy […]
To find the best ceviche recipe we tried several variations. We will be preparing it using recipes from two different countries and comparing them while learning about the cultures at the same time. What is Ceviche? Ceviche is a traditional way of curing fish chemically with fresh citrus juices instead of using heat. Serve it […]
We did the work of creating these fancy New Year’s cocktails so you wouldn’t have to. As a result, all you have to do is follow the instructions and serve these fun drinks at your New Year’s gathering. In addition, here are some sponsored links to get you started in the new year as a […]
Initially, I posted a picture of these fish nuggets on my personal Facebook page and got a huge response. I wasn’t going to post the recipe until I realized that South Florida cuisine is a foreign food to most people. Further, I made up this recipe based on some local ingredients. This was originally based […]
We joined our friend, Lee again for another virtual visit to Japan. Lee works for a documentary company and has studied political science. During our journey we experienced a dragon’s eye view of the majestic country from drone footage he shot. In addition, we learned some dragon lore. However, the most interesting part of the […]
Here are a few easy Christmas cocktails we have come up with after much trial and error so you don’t have to. Try them out and let us know what you think. Not sure where to find all the liquor? Total Wine has a large selection at reasonable prices plus they have a rewards club […]
Presently, Covid-19 makes international travel difficult. However, my husband and I recently got to visit Kenya virtually through Airbnb. Our host Samson met us through Zoom. Sam took us on a cultural tour of several regions. Then he discussed the Umoja Women’s Village. After that, Sam talked about the cultural center, Bomas of Kenya. In […]
It was 10am in Wellington, New Zealand when we met up with Ray for our virtual History of Rum class. Of course here it was dinner time so we set up some cheese and crackers to go along with our drinks. Ray works for Agostura, a brand of Rum and bitters. He also owns a […]
I decided to write this post on how to infuse liquor after trying this apple bourbon experiment. We had previously infused vodka with habaneros which we used in bloody marys giving them a great kick. Here is how you can infuse liquor at home. We picked up our liquor at Total Wine. How to Infuse […]
Want to explore the world but don’t have the time or the money? Here is the answer: virtual travel. This is how we have been traveling during Covid-19. We have used Airbnb before for glamping, beach condos and visiting our son at college, but now we are traveling on a whole new level. Many people […]