The next step down the Ecuador green plantain trail is: patacones. Patacones are kind of like plantain pancakes. By this I mean flattened chunks of fried plantain. They are absolutely delicious. They are best enjoyed with a nice cup of…
Ecuadorian food: Chifles (fried plantain chips)
How to make chifles from green plantain. Chifles are fried plantain chips. We made chifles in Ecuador with our Spanish teacher, Maribel. Depending on the oil you use, chifles are better for you than any potato chips. Chifles are delicious.
OK GO does it again
I’m not much one for music videos. But a while back I saw “OK GO”‘s “Here It Goes Again”, in which its four band members execute a tightly choreographed dance routine built around a handful of treadmills, video. I thought…
Sharing my passion by blogging
I’m sure that most of you already know this, but I love cooking. And not only cooking, but baking as well. When I was in grad school, and had had a bad day, Jonathan would offer to make me dinner…
Otavalo Market, Otavalo, Ecuador
Local artisans’ markets are always fun. The one in Otavalo, Ecuador (near Quito) is no exception.
Visiting the Equator (Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador)
A visit to the equator, Mitad del Mundo, near Quito, Ecuador
My favorite day so far…being welcomed as part of an Ecuadorian family
Today our Spanish teacher, Maribel, invited us to visit her family with her, in Guaytacama (the small town where she grew up and her father, Manuel, still lives). Jonathan and I were very excited at the idea of seeing how…
La Basilica de Quito, Ecuador: The tallest church tower in South America
Today, our Spanish teacher, Maribel, thought we deserved a treat. So, she took us to the basilica in Quito (La Basilica de Quito – clever name right?). It’s only a short bus ride and a few blocks walk from our…
Cotopaxi in Ecuador is the highest active volcano on Earth
As well as Earth’s closest point to the sun. Today, Jonathan and I joined 12 other students from our Spanish school in Quito on a day trip to Cotopaxi. In case you missed the title, Cotopaxi (a volcano in Ecuador)…
Cuatro Rosas
Jonathan sings cuatro rosas.