While in Trinidad visiting Ryan’s family, many relatives told us stories from the past and more recent present. Here are some interesting notes I made while Ryan and I met with his family and friends: One uncle is an artist, and one day he was setting up his studio to paint. He wanted to sit down […]
Exploring Trinidad in Four Days
Over the Mother’s Day weekend, Ryan and I flew down to Trinidad to visit his grandmother. I had never been before, and the last time Ryan had visited was five or so years previous, so we were both excited to explore.
Homemade Sauerkraut – Russian Style Sauerkraut with Grapes and Bay Leaves
One day last winter, a Russian-speaking client at work brought me a plastic bucket and a fork. She opened the bucket and heaped some of the contents onto the fork and offered me a bite. I don’t speak Russian, and she barely speaks a word of English, but I recognized the contents of her bucket […]
Travelling Utah with a Campervan – Capitol Reef National Park
My parents and I moved on to Capitol Reef National Park, the last of the Big Five National Parks in Utah (after visiting Arches and Canyonlands National Parks on this trip, and Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks back in October 2014). We were on our return to Salt Lake City, so unfortunately we didn’t […]
Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Quiche
This Swiss cheese and mushroom quiche is a variation of the basic quiche recipe, the same one that I used to make the feta and spinach quiche earlier this month. I added a touch of our special truffle salt – salt with 5% dried black truffles! The small amount of truffle salt in its little jar […]