Happy Earth Day! April 22, 2018 The island is certainly progressing. It is amazing to be here and see everything taking place. Hurricane season will be upon us all too soon and I for one have been quite fretful that the house/roof is not going to be secure in time. However, in the last week…
Aquafaba?!
Aquafaba Really – What is this? New word/new food/new fad? Aquafaba is the thick, gelatinous byproduct from chickpeas that have been soaked; it turns out it is a perfect vegan egg substitute. Usually you tend to toss this liquid away – down the drain it goes. Who knew that it would become such a health…
Karibuni @ Isle Pinel
Best restaurant reviews SXM – Karibuni Restaurant Karibuni The day dawned windy and a fair number of squalls passed by on the Eastern side of the island. (Does it seem that the weather is like this every weekend after great weather during the week?) We had heard that Karibuni and Yellow Beach, the other restaurant…
Simple Thai Food
Simple Thai Food – Duck Red Curry Author: Leela Punyaratabandhu Available from Amazon (here) I wish I could cook every recipe in this book! Duck Red Curry with Pineapple and Tomatoes Sweet Potato Fritters Cucumber Relish Cooking family dinner can be a bit tricky sometimes: one has a shellfish allergy, a couple are gluten free,…
Travelling Wrinklies – Beach Time, Mallorca
Wrinklies do Travel – An older couple’s adventures! Age is but a number so seize the opportunity and fly freely like there is no tomorrow! Thank goodness for all these visual memories. This is a blog about food, eating in, eating out – at home and when travelling. It is also a pictorial travelogue so…
Johnny Cake Workshop
Sharing the Nature Valley Colombier cultural heritage at a Johnny Cake Workshop. What a surprise we had one Saturday morning! We unexpectedly came upon a Johnny Cake workshop in Colombier. We were on the Frenchside checking out the Soualiga Farmstall one Saturday morning when we decided to continue the drive up into the beautiful valley…
Travelling Wrinklies – Mallorca Villa
Wrinklies do Travel – An older couple’s adventures! Age is but a number so seize the opportunity and fly freely like there is no tomorrow! Travelling Wrinklies – Mallorca Villa The villa was perfect for our family get together. The trip had been planned forever; finally we were all gathered in one heavenly spot. Friends…
SXM is OPEN – come on over
SXM is OPEN……. the water is as blue as ever, the beaches are clean and beautiful. The trees and businesses are making a speedy comeback. Yes, SXM is Open! Irma knocked us down, but St. Maarten / Sint Martin is strong and we are building back! SXM is OPEN – and flights are surprisingly affordable! Many…
Kokomo is now Indigo Beach
Different owners, different menu, same building, same beach, same views!!!! Kokomo has changed hands- Best restaurant reviews SXM – Kokomo Restaurant, Indigo Bay – SXM Kokomo Restaurant, Indigo Bay – SXM, review A treat is in store. Kokomo Restaurant, Indigo Bay – SXM is once again open. This time with Cyrille from Kontiki overseeing…
Kedgeree
Kedgeree – delicious Indian breakfast or brunch dish. Oh my, I was in Super U and spied some delicious looking smoked haddock. Whenever I see this fish I think about my Gran and great aunts. They would have the family over for luncheon and the buffet table would be groaning with dishes that were so…