From Quito, Ecuador to Mindo, Ecuador, should have been an easy task. Instead, we arrived at Terminal Ofelia in the north of Quito and discovered all the buses to Mindo for the day had already left. Here’s what we did to get from Quito, Ecuador to Mindo, Ecuador.
Making pizza for 20 people
Making pizza for 20 people in the south of Quito, Ecuador. Her home is beautiful. It’s in the south of Quito. And, guess what. It’s quiet there! Jonathan gave a presentation on pizza a few weeks ago. And, apparently, everyone in Maribel’s family has been asking for the recipe for the dough (la massa) ever since.
Patacones (fried plantains another way), perfect with a mug of coffee
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.
It rains every day in Quito?
The rain and weather in Quito, Ecuador. Apparently, it does rain every day somewhere in or around Quito. the whole valley of Quito is a series of rapidly changing micro-climates, so it’s hard to say “the weather in Quito is…” because it will probably change soon, and because all of Quito is rarely experiencing the same weather.
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
How To Make Empanadas: Empanadas From Plantains in Quito, Ecuador
How To Make Empanadas: At our Spanish school, we took a class to learn how to make Empanadas. This class was taught by one of the teachers at our Spanish school in Quito, Ecuador. At the end, the empanadas were…
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…