One of the best parts of traveling is discovering new food. Read about our latest discovery in Jamaica, Ackee and Saltfish. On our anniversary trip to Round Hill Resort in Montego Bay Jamaica I noticed an odd fruit tree in the backyard of our cottage. [...]
Bottled on September 15, 2008 and dubbed No. 4068 Jack Sparrow would never say, “Why is the rum always gone?” in my house. It’s never gone. It is, was, and always shall be present in glorious abundance with a decadent variety. While not always seen, [...]
Naga jolokia is also known as bhut jolokia or the Ghost Chili. In 2007, Guinness World Records recorded it as the hottest chili pepper in the world with a Scoville rating of approximately 1,000,000. To get an idea of how hot this is; the Scoville [...]
Port tongs were invented some time around the 18th century and were typically used in Europe to highlight a great bottle of Port. If you are looking for an exciting way to open a fine old Vintage Port, try using port tongs. Port tongs work [...]
Tortilla Española is a popular Spanish tapa and is also known as tortilla de patatas, Spanish omelette, tortilla a la Española, or tortilla de papas. Cooking the dish at home reminds us of the many fun experiences we had in Spain. Tortilla Española Ingredients 3 [...]
Moussaka is often referred to as Greece’s national dish. It is a baked meat (beef, lamb or pork) and eggplant casserole covered with a thick layer of béchamel sauce. The traditional Greek Moussaka has 3 layers: Bottom layer - sliced eggplant sautéed in olive oil; [...]
