Tuesday Morning Training Report: Making the Training Plan Work on Vacation
Sticking to a training plan on vacation can be tough, especially when the training requires special equipment like bikes and...
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A Recap of Month 8: Slowly But Surely, Our Culinary Journey Continues
So our mode of transportation has gone from a supersonic jet visiting 19 countries in January, to high speed rail...
Monday Morning Training Report: Rest Week before Ramp Up
Week 4 Training Recap: Monday – 2 km swim Tuesday – Chisel Wednesday – 2 km swim Thursday – 30 min run Friday – rest day Saturday – BRICK...
Swaziland: Slaai
Welcome to Swaziland, a small landlocked monarchy in the southern part of Africa. It’s one of the smallest African countries and one of the last complete monarchies in the world....
Monday Morning Training Report: It’s Official, We’re New Orleans Ironman 70.3 Bound!
It’s official, we’re registered for the New Orleans Ironman 70.3! Ever since our triathlon last fall, the idea has been in...
Tuvalu: Tuna Coconut Curry
Like its neighbor Nauru, prior to embarking on this culinary journey, I had no idea that Tuvalu existed. The small...
Raw Vegan Corn Chowder
Today I’m bringing you the first recipe in quite some time that isn’t part of my culinary journey – whatever could be the occasion!? Well, restaurant week is upon us...
China: Jiaozi (Pork & Chive Dumplings)
Almost immediately after I first announced my 2017 culinary challenge, my friend (and former co-worker) Jean came to me and said “I call China!” She made me promise to save...
A Recap of Month Seven of the Great Global Culinary Quest
Bye Bye, July. Summer is flying by, as they say it does when you’re having fun. This month brought new...
Malta: Kapunata Maltija
Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the North African coast. Most the food is...
Austria: Strawberry Basil Linzer Torte
The Linzer Torte is said to be the oldest cake in the world, with a recipe dating back to 1653. Named after the city of Linz, this torte is popular...
Gambia: Chakery
Chakery (sometimes spelled Thiakry) is the Gambian twist on rice pudding, made with couscous or millet, sweetened yogurt and sour cream. As Gambian cuisine tends toward the savory, it’s subtly...
Tanzania: Mtuzi wa Samaki
Mtuzi wa Samaki is a Tanzanian fish curry that originated in Zanzibar. Tanzania sits at a crossroads in the spice...
Cameroon: Ndolé
Cameroonian cuisine is one of the most varied in Africa due to its location on the crossroads between the north,...
Messy Kitchen Supper Club – A Journey Across Africa: Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania and Gambia
When my mom asked me if I would host a supper club for her Political Pals, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to cook for new people, especially those who...
Chad: Daraba
Although the Republic of Chad is Africa’s fifth largest country (by area) and one of the oldest inhabited places on Earth , I knew very little about its culture or...