one family – some food – all the love
My Japanese Influence I never thought we would get to the Japanese cuisine segment so early into this expedition, but here we are. Big time hooray. Actually, I am part Japanese and am SO proud of the story from which I came. I am so glad to be able to share my own family history. …
We love street food. There is just something about the atmosphere of the markets, the realness and the community behind it all. You can always sense the pride in the vendors that work together to provide a meal. They feed their families and their community. The butchers who have honed their cutting skills selling chops …
A (Mental) Caribbean Vacation with a Real Caribbean Recipe If you’ll recall, on our last virtual vacation we were trying to stay warm with Latvian Potato Soup through the week of the Artic winter blast. Then we got a little sidetracked and celebrated the Lunar New Year. It’s still fuh-reezing outside (like 12 inches of …
Guys, this was a dinner just to good not share. It definitely wasn’t in my menu for the week, and also definitely not the country we pulled for the week. No big story, just a recap of a standard dinner on a standard Tuesday night. Got a little funky and had Latin night – some …
Mushrooming is a pretty popular pastime in much of the Baltic region and Eastern Europe in general. Don’t get me wrong, it sounds lovely – a leisurely stroll through a mystical forest, tasty snacking, and good company. However, it is likely that this suburbanite mom would likely poison her family on the hunt for said …
This week we drew South Africa. Trusty Google searches for traditional South African meals popped up everywhere. Personally, I was pumped for Chakalaka and Pap, mostly because I need the saying ‘Boom! Shakalaka’ to make a comeback. I think that makes me quite the hypocrite for hating ‘skibidi rizz’. The plethora of boys living in …
Grinchmas, 2020 For my birthday, my kids bought me an ugly Christmas sweater… three years in a row. And the mom drama gets worse. Somehow, it’s still 2020, there is nowhere to wear the newest edition. Bah Humbug. Am I wrong in assuming Christmas parties just aren’t going to be a thing this year? I’ll …
It took a long time just to start this one and gather up some thoughts. I am also suffering a post-Thanksgiving turkey hangover to boggle my brain even more. I’ve learned about Macedonia, I can even regurgitate some fun facts about Alexander the Great. But, like most things from 10th-grade history, those fun facts have …
A few years ago, I tried to learn German – and my effort should not be doubted – like, I really tried. I was so dedicated to learning a new language, went super hardcore, and put in all those necessary hours on Duolingo. Persistence was the key. I feel confident to say that fast-forwarding to …
We started learning about Tajikistan this week and did my unaware self have a lot to learn. I thought I had heard of it. But also, I think I may be thinking of somewhere else. You have to read that one really slow or twice, English was not my favorite subject in school. Ironically, here …