“Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don’t forget food. You can go a week without laughing.” -Joss Whedon
We’ve done our best to keep laughing and definitely have had sustinence to sustain. But truth be told it’s been too long since we’ve blogged because we’ve been in transit since the oven glass spontaneously shattered….hanging out in a temporary apartment without much ability to cook as we like. However, in the last week, we’ve moved into a new apartment with a very nice kitchen! We’ve jumped back into our normal routine and started this new week with lots of laughter and even more cooking. Now, let us begin….
But first, I’ll share with you my culinary adventures in Europa. I had the pleasure in August to travel to Riga, Latvia; London, England; and Ireland for a few days. Along the way, I tasted foods I hadn’t tried in over a year, and it was delightful! Here’s a taste of my adventures:
If you visit Riga (which I highly recommend a 24-hour layover), check out the Galleria Terrace. I decided to make a Belgium meal out of it with some fresh mussels, cooked in a good healthy mix of garlic, onion, carrots, and other light seasonings, garnished with some potatoes, and topped off with a fantasically flavorful Grinbergen Double beer. (Beer and mussels- I hear it’s a Belgium thing)
So this image… made me feel a bit wonderful in a taken aback kind of way we’ll say, so that’s why it’s facing the way it is. For you to see how it makes you turn your head in wander about how delicious it was. (No, definitely not making you do that because of my lack of technological abilities. No definitely not…) This meal I found in an Irish pub just outside of Galway. These fresh scallops with a light sauteed vegetable and lemon were so delicious. And that bread sitting beside it with Irish creamy butter. Deelicious. I know you don’t see any Guiness in this picture but I definitely had my fair share while there. I’m becoming more of a wino all the time, I think.
I truly am American… I think I had 3 burgers in the course of 6 days on my travels, and this one was probably the best. Bacon cheese burger… I’m not going to lie. This Nebraska farmgirl did not regret one bit the intake of calories in this tasty, succulent bad boy!
This dish of some simple fish came with a rock-hard cover of seasalt. They cook the fish under this salt cap, which leaves the fish tender and moist.
I knew that I was truly coming back to Moldova (via AirMoldova) when this was my breakfast on my red-eye flight. Welcome back, Laura. No more freshly baked scones still warm from the oven… But alternatively, we’ve got a kitchen now so we can make them ourselves!!!
Most importantly, get excited (Sue Murphy) because we have many new culinary adventures, random recipies, and winter prep list to tease your taste buds!
Cheers!
Sfecla & Spice 