As many of you know, we travel around the world for months with two carry-ons. We are ready for a little advanture Continue reading “Amenities for Doranya”
How to visit Europe during Covid
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Lunch in Paris, a whistle-stop in Scotland, a stroll through Vienna, a glance at Copenhagen and… Continue reading “How to visit Europe during Covid”
Accessories for Doranya
Spring is around the corner and after being pandemic-locked in this house for so long we are ready for new advantures. Continue reading “Accessories for Doranya”
Krasi
I’ve been sitting on this post for two years now. It is a difficult subject, related to a very close University friend of mine. Continue reading “Krasi”
Polenta Bulgarian style
Polenta, called “kachamak” in Bulgarian, was a staple in my mom’s cuisine, together with Continue reading “Polenta Bulgarian style”
Copenhagen and environs
Storyline: Filling the gaps
“Watch it!” Alex shouts as I step off the sidewalk to a presumably parking lane, and while turning around I hear squeaking bicycle’s brakes Continue reading “Copenhagen and environs”
Reykjavik and area
Storyline: Filling the gaps
It feels like ages ago. And it was possibly not the best time weatherwise to visit that absolutely stunning country, but I’d recommend it to any casual music lover. Continue reading “Reykjavik and area”
Starting a new storyline: “Filling the gaps”, where we’ll add a few more countries we’ve visited over the last five or six years. This is while waiting for vaccines and hoping we can travel, at least across our own province, this summer.
Leafy greens summer salads
Series: From my Covid gardens
Entering summer, I had a full garden. It was too hot for lettuces but there were enough for at least two more weeks of salads, to which I’d add tomatoes, cucumbers, raw beets, zucchini, beans and peas. Continue reading “Leafy greens summer salads”
Spring recipes with leafy greens
Series: From my Covid gardens
It is not spring yet, but with the new Covid variants we will probably be in lockdown for a long time. And I’ll have my Covid gardens going again this year. Continue reading “Spring recipes with leafy greens”
6. Lake Superior and… home
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
Our last stop during this road trip was on the shores of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area). Continue reading “6. Lake Superior and… home”
Spaghetti squash, zucchini “pasta” and more
Series: From my Covid gardens
If you remember, I made green tomato sauce from my last tomato harvest. I froze most of it and have been using it since. Continue reading “Spaghetti squash, zucchini “pasta” and more”
5. From Lac Saint-Jean to Lake Superior
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
After the fjords and the whale watching the next major stop was on Lake Superior, where I had booked a room in a lodge on the shore, just south of Wawa. Continue reading “5. From Lac Saint-Jean to Lake Superior”
Penne from zucchini plant stems
Series: From my Covid gardens
It was and of July last year when I created this interesting dish. It is not something that many will embrace since one has to actually grow their own zucchini or squash for it. Continue reading “Penne from zucchini plant stems”
4. Baie-Saint-Paul to L’Anse-Saint-Jean and the Fjord
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
Driving through the rugged foothills of the Laurentian Mountains on hwy 138 from Quebec City to Baie-Saint-Paul is spectacular. Continue reading “4. Baie-Saint-Paul to L’Anse-Saint-Jean and the Fjord”
