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A Good Thought

“First we eat, then we do everything else.”

M.F.K. Fisher

Food for Thought- How We Eat

by Alison Bell

Well, it’s January. Or, should we call it, Repentuary- the month we repent for all of our so called food sins of the previous weeks, months, years? Around the world, people have turned over a new leaf. Whatever you want to call it…a regime…a cleanse…a detox…a new kick… it always goes the same way; rid the shelves of junk and fill them with healthier alternatives.…

January 5, 2016
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How I spent my Costa Rican Vacation

by Alison Bell

If you hadn’t already figured this out about me, food and cooking have been the dominant theme most of my life. For example, when the other girls were outside playing hopscotch or baseball, I was at the kitchen table creating recipe cards, pouring over the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook- completely engrossed in the double-paged spread in the Family BBQ section- or trying to…

December 1, 2015
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Eating Chile- Part 2

by Alison Bell

When we are in a new place and want to get a feel for the food scene we always head to the same place and Santiago is no different. Where do you go to find the freshest food in town? The Central Markets, por supuesto! And, Santiago’s markets definitely deliver. As many visitors to Santiago will notice, the city is quite orderly, clean and has…

February 2, 2015
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Eating Chile: Part 1

by Alison Bell

Rule #1:  In order to have the best time possible in Santiago, Chile, make sure to befriend a Chilean food blogger, food photographer, culinary specialist and all-round terrific person about six months before travelling. Rule #2: Be prepared to eat a lot of deliciously grilled meat- Parilla-style, roast pork- aka, cerdo- salchichas, and loads of fresh seafood. Rule #3: When you think you can’t eat another thing, never…

January 21, 2015
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April 17, 2022

Food for Thought: Eostre and the Hot Cross Bun

I love Hot Cross Buns, but this hasn't always been the case.  As a kid, I couldn't stand the candied…

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January 29, 2022

Can She Bake a Pie?

It always goes something like this; "Oh, I make a terrible pie... I just can't seem to get the knack,…

by Alison Bell
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December 16, 2020

In search of the Perfect Latke

I have always loved potato latkes.  My first experience of eating these delicious potato pancakes- latke is Yiddish for pancake-…

by Alison Bell
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November 2, 2020

Todos Santos

Volunteering in Bolivia at the non-profit, Up Close Bolivia has introduced us to so many great things, and our first…

by Alison Bell

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