Bogota 3.4 and AGAVE AZUL!
Bogota 3.4 and AGAVE AZUL! YAY!
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Bogota 3.3 – Central Cevicheria
Central Cevicheria
Bogota Day 1…or why you don’t get me started on politics.
In case you were wondering, no I didn’t get the same symptoms as last time. Headache, yes. Nausea, no. Feel like death? NO! Thank baby jebus!! I can’t imagine feeling like that EVER AGAIN! The rooms are lux and gorgeous. But I miss Steve. They kind of are wasted on just me. The big bed? …
Indulge in Roasted Beet and Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and savory with our Roasted Beet and Crispy Goat Cheese Salad. It’s bursting with flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
Frozen Tropical Watermelon Agua Fresca is Refreshingly Easy to Make
Frozen Tropical Watermelon Agua Fresca has summer sweet watermelon, pineapple, mint simple syrup, and refreshing coconut water. It’s a great way to rehydrate on hot summer days.
Make these 15 Farmers Market Recipes for August
Make these 15 Farmers Market Recipes for August produce. They celebrate the in season produce and make delicious dinners and desserts for your family.
Meal Planning Week 13 – Pasta-bilities
Weekly Meal Planning Week 13 is all about the pasta-bilities. That is recipes that have pasta or you can serve with pasta.
Dill Roasted Radishes
Roasting radishes changes their flavor completely! If you haven’t roasted radishes, then try these Dill Roasted Radishes for a different #Easter side dish.
Pasta & Saffron Pepper Sauce
Pasta & Saffron Pepper Sauce is no longer in Bogota but it IS in my kitchen! I recreated my most memorable lunch in Colombia.
Homemade Chocolate Energy Bark
This Homemade Chocolate Energy Bark is the perfect afternoon snack filled with heart healthy almonds, dried fruit, and delicious homamde chocolate. Homemade chocolate is not easy, but you can make it as dark and as sweet as you want.
Cauliflower Sage Fontinella Carbonara
Deliciously nutty, roasted cauliflower pairs perfectly with the salty fontinella cheese. This Cauliflower Sage Fontinella Carbonara with #StellaCheeses has a deliciously aged twist to the typical carbonara.
Pasta with Saffron Pepper Sauce
Pasta with Saffron Pepper Sauce is no longer in Bogota but it IS in my kitchen! I recreated my most memorable lunch in Colombia.
Baked Corndog Nuggets with Chipotle Honey Mustard
Arepas dough is used to cover hot dog bites in this tasty and healthier version of the traditional corndog! These Baked Corndog Nuggets are super crispy and extra tasty for your tailgate party.
#FoodieFridays #12 – A New Host and Fall Recipe Faves
Welcome to the #FoodieFriday link up!! “What’s #FoodieFriday?” you ask?? I can’t believe you don’t know. It’s only the COOLEST party on Fridays! You link up your tasty vittles every week starting at 9pm ET Thursday, you hang out with some cool bloggers, make some friends, drool on your keyboard, pin and comment and +1…
Arepas de Queso
I had never even heard of these fantastic nibbles until I went to Colombia. Arepas de Queso are cornmeal cakes filled with cheese. They’re a national dish of Colombia.
2013 Top Ten Posts – MANY Surprises!
Last year about this time, I was still blogging about recipes tried and not recipes made. Then I got a bee up my bonnet (there’s that saying again) and wanted to take Mum Lowe’s Christmas Pudding and turn them into cupcakes. They were pretty good cupcakes, too. Then in January, I was contacted to participate…
Hungarian Portobello Goulash Over Noodles
Hungarian Portobello Goulash Over Noodles is hearty, tasty, and pretty quick to whip up for a #MeatlessMonday meal. The stout adds nice body and the sour cream adds a creamy tang.
Restaurant Kibe in Bosnia Dishes up Delicious Roasted Lamb and Touring the Market
Finally! It’s Friday. I swear it was the longest week EVAH! I don’t think I’ve been happier it was a Friday in a while. Usually it’s just another day to me. But today! MAN was I happy! I seriously needed some weekend rest. Today was inventory day. Yup. We found issues. More issues…
McD’s again, Veggie Risotto and Hurmašice
More breakfast exploration. I tried the other cereal that wasn’t cocoa puffs. Man. It was crunchy. Really crunchy. I’m eating it thinking, “Maybe this is supposed to be like a hot cereal? And I should have used the warm milk instead of regular, cold milk?” I crunch through it anyway. I topped it with some…
S’s Baked Barbecue Ribs
S’s Baked Barbecue Ribs
Brazilian Pão De Queijo
Brazilian Pao de Queijo should be called crack bread. It’s like a Yorkshire pudding married a cheese biscuit. It’s crispy on the outside and filled with cheesy goodness inside. They’re VERY addictive.
Yes, I’ve dropped off the face of the Earth. – Five Among Friends
Not really. Just on travel again. I had intended to put together a post this weekend, but I felt like crap and somehow managed to KILL my left knee. So, I was a sloth. Well, not really. I was working on things that I can’t post about until next week. Sorry peeps! BUT what…
Strawberries and Cream Macaron
Everyone at work has come to love my little baking expeditions. Including the macarons. These turned out nice and chewy. They weren’t hollow, but they weren’t smooth. I am really trying to master the smooth part of this process. I think the strawberry powder that I put in them really did the trick in making…
Hash Brown Cottage Pie
Inspired by a Denver omelet cup recipe, this Hash Brown Cottage Pie skips the mashed potato topping and uses hash browns instead.
Red Pepper Goat Cheese Pasta
Attention all cheese lovers! This Red Pepper Goat Cheese Pasta is the perfect blend of creamy and tangy. Trust us, you won’t be able to resist going back for more.
Smokey Chicken with Pepper Jack Alfredo
You won’t miss the fat in this delicious and creamy sauce. Smokey Chicken with Pepper Jack Alfredo is a healthy version of a family favorite.
Greek Pork Chops with Cucumber Salad
Get a taste of Greece with these juicy and flavorful Greek Pork Chops with Cucumber Salad. Your taste buds will thank you!
Pork Chops with Honey Mustard Pan Sauce
Move over boring pork chops, it’s time to step up your game with a mouthwatering Pork Chops with Honey Mustard Pan Sauce!
Homeward Bound…I wish I was….Homeward bound!
I’m sittin’ in the railway station airport gateGot a ticket for my destination On a tour of one night stands restaurant dishesMy suitcase and guitar laptop case in hand And every stop is neatly planned full of crowdsFor a poet analyst and a one man band with one spreadsheet Homeward bound I wish I was Homeward bound Home, where my…
Day 4…MAN these are good ritas!
*disclaimer has been drinking* Today was follow up day. Um… You said you were going to get us this and you haven’t. He said he was going to get this. Nope. Don’t got it. That kind of follow up. I have been doing cost extract and analysis in the mean time while I’m waiting for…
Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
These Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are light, moist, delicious, and full of that my favorite flavor combination.
Liebster Award
I have been nominated for a Liebster Award!! Um…what exactly is that and what did I get? I, like many others across the net, it seems, have researched far and wide for the origins of this award. I, like many others across the net, didn’t come up with the exact origins of this award. I…
Onion Mustard Roast Beef
Slow cooked to perfect and full of delicious mustard and beef flavor, this Onion Mustard Roast Beef has a unique flavor your family will love.
Stout Soaked Cherry Chocolate Bread
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate treat with Stout Soaked Cherry Chocolate Bread! The rich stout adds a rich kick while the cherries add a burst of sweetness. Perfect for any chocoholic.
Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes
Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes are a simple, yet delicious side dish your family will love.
Molasses does go bad…and a weekly, pantry cleaning recap
Apparently, it does. Or at least mine did. I mean, I’ve had molasses in my cupboard since the dawn of time. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bottle turn like this one did. I mean, it was SERIOUSLY bitter. Like salt mixed with vinegar bitter. I really should have gone with my gut instincts…
Turkey Meatball Subs
Elevate your sandwich experience with our Turkey Meatball Subs! Satisfying, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make. Your taste buds will thank you!
Stove Top Tuna Casserole
Make this stove top version of the traditional tuna noodle casserole on days when you don’t really want to turn the oven on. This Stove Top Tuna Casserole has all the flavor, but requires no oven!
The Weekly Recap…and pantry cleaning update
In my effort to try to step up my blog posts, I thought I would try to start a weekly recap. *shrugs* Hopefully I can keep this up. If not, I’ll be like one of those hundreds of blogs that just fall off the radar due to life. This blog isn’t a monetary thing for me…it’s –…
And now…back to reality.
We’re moving. Again. When we took this apartment, we had a roommate. NEVER AGAIN! It was HORRID! So now, they’re raising our rent. AGAIN! Yes, I know they’re supposed to raise it but it’s like $80-$90 more than it was last year! And we can’t lock into more than 1 year at a time. Does…
Hasta Luego Colombia!
I am finally home! YAY! I had set my alarm for 5:30 since I had already packed and showered the night before. All I needed to do this morning was throw my jammies in the my luggage, brush my teeth, wash my face, put my toiletries bag in the suitcase and then pack up…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.9
Last full day in Bogota! YAY! Today is a tour of a site for a school. Without getting into too much detail, our programs help train those in the military and judiciary fields in Colombia. So, we were touring a site that will cost muchos pesos to fix up. I mean fix-er upper doesn’t even…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.8
I’m done. I don’t want to be here any more!! I’ve done what I can and it’s up to them to finish it up and tweak and what not…. SO it was a nice break from the 2 weeks of work to have a SUNNY day and a brief trip to Montserrat! For those that…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.6
I’m tired…downright exhausted, actually. The work isn’t easy. The late nights and early mornings are tiring. The simple fact that I don’t sleep well at night cause I miss S is the worst! I toss…I turn…I wake up frequently cause I’m just not comfortable! *pout* So, today was a really long one. I think I’m…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.3
Soooooo, today I am TOTALLY by myself today. My bubble isn’t that big and I am not sure how far I should wander. I got my days mixed up and thought V was going to pick me up today and play tourist with me. Not so much. I have a loaner phone, but there’s an error…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.4
Esta Domingo! *snort* Today, I’m supposed to go to Usaquen where there is a market like a flea market? Or craft market? I get up this morning…bright and early as usual. I head down to grab a light bite, knowing that lunch will be later and then just lounge around waiting for the rest of…
Gastronomique Tour de Colombia v2.2
Today I’m on my own for lunch and dinner. L flew to Miami and A and D don’t fly in until Sunday. True to my hermit self, I work through lunch and just get a sammy from the shop in the cafeteria. I ordered roast beef on pan winzer. Not a clue what pan winzer…
Hola de Colombia
Early January, work tells me that I will need say Hola de Colombia to help with a FY2013 budget either the end of January or the beginning of February. Me, “Can it be more towards February? I don’t want to be in Colombia for my birthday.” So, here I sit…in Colombia…without a kitchen to cook…