Shinrin-yoku – Forest Bathing
The Japanese are amazing people, able to distill concepts down to their basics and in so doing create incredible beauty of sight, mind and soul. Wabi-sabi is one example, creating…
Easy Peasy Homemade Yogurt
Yogurt is really not that hard to make, although it does take a bit of time. But in the end the time you take will be well worth it and…
I Recognize THAT Cognate!
Cognates: Words in two more more languages with similar spellings and pronunciations. They also have similar meanings. Have you noticed words that sound alike in different languages that end up…
SauerKowboy Sandwich
One of my lasting memories from touring Bavaria were the roadside vendors serving piping hot Bratwurst sandwiches slathered in hot Sauerkraut and a local spicy mustard and horseradish (I think)…
Ole Without The Ouch
The Spanish had a great idea when it came to beating hot summer afternoon thirst by mixing full-blooded red wine with cooling citrus juices. Called Sangria, literally ‘bloody’, Sangria is…
REAL Hot Chocolate
When I was growing up instant hot chocolate was years in the future. With long, damp winters on Vancouver Island, hot steaming mugs of hot chocolate were in constant demand…