Back to the mainland

April 23, 2010 After a few short days on the island, we returned to the hustle, bustle and heat of La Ceiba.  Apparently we were spoiled with great cool, rainy weather when we first arrived – because the heat has not broken for weeks now.  It is so humid and hot...

Leaving by Boat, Heading to Belize

April 25, 2010 We spent all of a day packing our apartment and the restaurant, getting ready to hit the road to Belize. Although we came with very little and we acquired very little, our packs are feeling mighty heavy and awkward. It only takes a little here and there...
Ensalada Caprese

Ensalada Caprese

I know it’s not summer, and good tomatoes are hard to find. But for some reason, I just had my heart set on making a Caprese salad the other night. With a little luck, I did find some decent vine-ripened tomatoes in the grocery store. Be warned, however. They are not...
DuClaw Brewing Co.

DuClaw Brewing Co.

While getting a little anxious to resume our travels, a bit of necessary pre-trip shopping brought us to the booming metropolis of Bel Air, Maryland.  It was a gloomy, raining day in Maryland, weather perfectly suiting a trip to the Bel Air shopping hubs, obviously...
Best Spinach & Artichoke Dip… Ever

Best Spinach & Artichoke Dip… Ever

While I am typically a sucker for most spinach-artichoke dips, I almost always have the feeling that they could use more flavors and less oil. When looking at recipes online, almost every one included copious amounts of mayonnaise and cream cheese. I felt the...