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Black chickpeas hummus

May 8, 2018 12:03 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

Always curious about unusual ingredients, I picked up black chickpeas on our travels and finally got around to using them.... View Article

May 7, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

As we left Ushuaia the ship set an easterly course and once abeam (at right angle) to the lighthouse Faro... View Article

May 5, 2018 10:04 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Still cool enough here to enjoy a warm bowl of soup and mushroom soup is one of my favourites. You... View Article

May 5, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

After circling Cape Horn our ship headed north through the narrow Mar del Sur channel en route to Ushuaia. We... View Article

May 4, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I have had a few good versions of Japanese eggplants in the past and have been looking for a way... View Article

May 3, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

The highlight of our trip around South America in terms of historical significance was sailing around Cape Horn. This rocky... View Article

May 2, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I find that roasting a few beets (2-3 large ones) is useful as they keep in the fridge for a... View Article

May 1, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

From Puerto Madryn we continued sailing south and east to our next destination, the Falkland Islands. Port Stanley... View Article

April 29, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Puerto Madryn is the gateway to Peninsula Valdes in central eastern Patagonia, knowns as the best place to observe large... View Article

April 27, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

After sailing through the Rio de la Plata to Uruguay and exploring Montevideo and Punta del Este for a couple... View Article

April 19, 2018 10:28 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

After a short stay in Montevideo we drove 150 km east to visit Punta del Este, a famous resort town... View Article

April 17, 2018 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

So, we just returned from 4 months of travel, two of which were in South America. I can’t even begin... View Article