More Banana Desserts
I couldn’t decide which of these luscious banana desserts to make … however, since I am experiencing an overabundance of bananas, I decided I was in a perfect position to…
Month: February 2008
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About Cookbooks and Nostalgia
“As anthropologist Arjun Appadurai concluded in an article on cookbooks in contemporary India, “cookbooks appear to belong to the literature of exile, of nostalgia and loss.” Our recipes represent our…
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Third Anniversary Party
The timing of the visit of Rose, Cecilia and Kavita cooincided with the third anniversary of the beginnings of the women’s group, so the women took a vote and all…
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A Cookbook by "Mujeres Ix-canaan"
Last year when Vansana Nolintha visited Project Ix-canaan with a group from North Carolina State University, he had the idea to help the women to produce a cookbook featuring their…
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Volunteers from Georgia
Andrew Longhi, and his mother Tricia Kolsby spent 10 days volunteering here early in the new year. Andrew had toured Project Ix-canaan earlier in the year with a student group…
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The Morning Jungle Chorus
Each morning as the sun’s rays begin to lighten the skies, the Morning Jungle Chorus lines up on the topmost branch of the tree of giant lemons, which they have…
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A Volunteer from France
For the past couple of weeks, Sophie Marquestaut from France has been volunteering as librarian while Carolyn is travelling in Honduras. Each afternoon Sophie opens the library to all the…
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A Sea of Ramon
I first learned about ramon seeds shortly after moving here. Known as “Yaxox” in Mayan, the ramon tree (Brosimum Alicastrum) is a member of the fig family, which also includes…
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Friends of Ix-canaan
This week, Bill Horne and Christine Savary, both of Calgary, Alberta, have been here visiting. Bill and Christine are part of our incredible support group that enables us to continue…
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Bananas Foster Crunch Cake
I seldom buy, eat or cook with bananas in our home because of their high sugar content, but it became necessary this week for me to make allowances and find…