by admin | Mar 30, 2013 | Peru, Places to Eat, Travel
We finally had the kind of meal that I had expected to enjoy throughout my travels in Peru. One sparkling fresh ceviche came one after the other, exciting my palate and filling me with joy. The restaurant is Don Fernando after the founder who opened it 23 years ago....
by admin | Mar 24, 2013 | Peru, Places to Eat, Places to stay, Travel
They say that one should not die without having been in Machu Picchu so here I am completely overwhelmed by the majesty and enormity of this site. It’s difficult to capture the essence of Machu Picchu and the mental and physical impact it had on me. I is...
by admin | Feb 26, 2013 | Desserts, Recipes
Lenten Bread Pudding (Mema’s Capirotada) No, this is not my mother’s recipe (she was also Mema) or mine but that of another Mema, my dear friend Elisa’s grandmother who is the reason I chose to have my grandchildren call me Mema too. I was very close to her at one...
by admin | Jan 15, 2013 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Mussels Margarita (Mejillones a la margarita) No, no one named Margarita gave me this recipe. It’s just me doing what I have criticized in others: Using nontraditional combinations of ingredients, in this case white tequila, lime juice and orange juice instead...
by admin | Jan 15, 2013 | Condiments, Recipes
Pickled Red Onions Yucatán Style (Escabeche de cebolla yucateco) This is one of my favorite multi-purpose garnishes. It is traditionally used to top Cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork marinated in an Achiote recado colorado. ¼ cup olive oil8 cloves garlic (whole)1...