Over the weekend we traveled from Santiago to Valpo with Juan and Elly. Good food, and thank goodness, I finally found some Tuna Sashimi! Anyway, that is not relevent to the story! On to Quintay Bay! Awesome beach front property! We cooked up a storm with our chef friends! Juan’s father is in the military and… [Read more…]
May 30, 2012
You never know where or when you meet people who are “our kind of peeps”. We met Kery at Hostal El Arbol, when whe was in town doing coaching for a group of people. We instantly connected, and soon learned that she lives in Santiago! Bonus! When we returned from La Serena, after visiting Playa… [Read more…]
May 30, 2012
Our Santiago apartment was truly a one butt kitchen…and we made the best of it! La Vega, one of the largest outdoor markets we have ever experienced, was 2 blocks from our apartment….fresh veggies, fruit, fish, pork, chicken, beef…anything and everything! Cooking was so much fun and definitely a challenge…never the same dish twice. Our … [Read more…]
May 25, 2012
Santiago is a beautiful and very clean city! The transit system and subways are excellent! But the traffic starts every evening around 17:00 and last until at least 21:00 hours…, this gives new meaning to “jam”! Jennifer and I walked from the financial district to the city center faster than the street traffic (1 and… [Read more…]
May 21, 2012
We had a wonderful day trip with Juan and Ely. We drove southeast on highway G-25 to San Alfonso and arrived at the Santuario del Rio! This place was drop dead gorgeous! Two swimming pools, tennis court, beautiful cabins, white water rafting! We started the day at La Vega (The super-duper giant fresh fruit and vegetable market)… [Read more…]
May 18, 2012
And…, back by popular demand…, Lemon Bars! Lemons are abundant and huge in South America, and Kent keeps begging for a batch…so this week we have been enjoying these yummy treats with friends, and here’s how you can too: 1 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 cup of powdered sugar 3/4 cup butter Combine the above… [Read more…]
May 16, 2012
On a whim, stopped at the Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant here in Santiago Chile! The atmosphere and decor were stunning! I have been to China and eaten at many of the most beautiful restaurants in Beijing…., but the Lung Fung takes the prize! Amazing!
May 16, 2012
No parking meters in Santiago! They have “Parking Attendents”! The attendents work both sides of the street! Ours is a very busy four lane road! I was enjoying the view from our deck, and out of the corner of my eye, I see one of the attendents attempting to cross the street and was “STRUCK IN… [Read more…]
May 16, 2012
I was loath to waste the Brandy Wine Vinegar drippings from the carmelized onions I used for the Onion Dip, so I used them to season some chicken! In addition, I added some of the home-made berries from Isabel (La Serena, Hostal El Arbol)! Some parmesan cheese and presto! Salad Sauce!
May 15, 2012
I adore Onion Dip, but the crap they are peddling at the Mercado these days is awful! And I have a solution! Take one whole onion and chop into small nibbily bits. Use a quarter cube of butter and carmelize the onions on the stove top. At the end, add brandy wine vinegar and allow… [Read more…]
May 30, 2012
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