My daughter and I were lucky enough to snag inexpensive return flights from London to Paris on a visit to the UK recently, and after extensive research, decided we wanted to spend much of that time in Montmartre in the 18th Arrondissement. It’s home to a very trendy, food-oriented cafe-culture, which is exactly what we were…
Thai Green Curry Paste
This curry paste is certainly not for the faint of heart! I find it to be the hottest of the Thai curry pastes. The heat comes from the use of about 15 fresh green bird’s eye chilies. More layers of flavor are gleaned from adding shallots, ginger, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime peel. Kaffir limes and the…
Setting Up This Blog – Part One!
When I decided to close my Orthopedic & Medical Massage practice, I knew that I had to do something that would be interesting and stimulating. At first, I thought I may go back to school to re-train or update my Personal Training skills, and perhaps go back into the field of Sports/Nutrition. My husband later asked,…
Thai Red Curry Paste
Learned while staying in Thailand, this Red Thai Curry Paste is spicy and aromatic. It uses whole dried red chilies, as well as fresh red bird’s eye chiles for extra spice. I usually add both types, each gives a slightly different favor, as well as an increased heat level. You can use the seeds as well…
Breakfast In Pune, India
During supper on my first evening at the J W Marriott, Pune, I mentioned to one of the wait staff that I could not eat any food that contained wheat. They apologized for not having a large selection of wheat-free items available for supper that evening. It really didn’t seem to be a problem to me…
Why I love Juicing!
Juicing has become more and more popular in recent years, mainly thanks to the fantastic Jason Vale in the UK and to the wonderful Joe Cross (initially from the Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead documentary) which has been screened all over the World. Personally, I became aware of juicing initially through Harvey and Marilyn Diamond, who’s book, Fit For…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
