Donut Muffins
I have tried to make donuts since I have lived here. I had phoned Mom for her recipe and any tips she could give me, since I’ve never perfected the…
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Barbecue
It seems like every recipe-zine that I have received over the last couple of weeks is raving about “barbecue” and “rubs” so it was only a matter of time before…
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World’s Best Pollo Guisado
Yes, its true. We have the world’s best pollo guisado right here in Peten! We discovered it shortly after making El Remate our home (13 years ago). In those days,…
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Potato and Egg Gratin
I wanted to try a new dish today, but I haven’t been to town for supplies in a while so I was limited to things I could pick up in…
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The Gringo Perdido Favorite
Gringo Perdido is this beautiful little ecological hostel in the middle of the jungle that I have the great good fortune to manage. You can check it out at www.hotelgringoperdido.com.…
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Enchiladas Giselita
This enchilada plate is also at the top of the “favorites” list amongst the Gringo Perdido clientelle. We call it “Enchiladas Giselita” … since Giselle taught us this recipe on…
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Gypsy and Gandalf
Here are Gypsy and Gandalf, the parrot twins, in one of their favorite places. They just love to snuggle in under my hair, and were a bit disappointed when I…
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Construction; Progress Report #7
Today the crew showed up to begin the work of installing the false ceilings.
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An Introduction
Living in the jungles of Guatemala brings its own set of challenges to the realm of cooking and eating. Since there are so few restaurants, or stores that carry “foreign”…
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Construction; Progress Report 6
The roof is now on … The work has begun on the walls of the septic system .. The new pole has been installed for the electricity connection ……