Real “Down-East” Fish Chowder
My Grandfather used to tell me that the first word I spoke as a toddler was “sish” and that I loved my Grandmothers “sish” chowder more than any other food…
Month: September 2008
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A Scrumptious Guatemalan Breakfast
A few short years ago, I would never have believed that I would find the combination of fluffy scrambled eggs, boiled black beans and stewed platanos, all with a sprinkle…
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Chicken with Loroco in Cream Sauce
Bit by bit, I’m starting to learn more about traditional Guatemalan cuisine. This dish is an excellent example. It seems like such a basic dish, but the combination of Loroco…
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Oil of Oregano
One of my neighbors gave me a slip of oregano a few months ago, and it has grown wilder than my wildest expectations!The other day I realized that it is…
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Keeping the Library Active
In September of 2008, Joan Centra, from New York, volunteered to work in the library and oversee activities for the children who came to use the facilities. Many children used…
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Red Pitaya, A Fruit of the Rainforest
Red Pitaya, also called Dragonfruit, is a type of cactus that grows, vine-like, high in the trees of the rainforest. It is chock full of vitamins, minerals and fibre.According to…
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El Pez Dorado: A Restaurant Review
El Pez Dorado was named and decorated after these bright-eyed goldfish swimming in an aquarium just inside the door. A new restaurant, El Pez Dorado (The Goldfish) just opened in…
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Dennis Bedard Dental Group
While I was in Canada in 2008, the Dennis Bedard Dental Group came to do a 4-day Dental Journey here in the village. This was the 4th year that this…