I'm thinkin' a veggie plate today. Baked potato with lots of butter and sour cream, fried yellow squash, corn on the cob, and slices of fresh ripe tomatoes.
We had alpaca steaks again for dinner, plus a dark beer for me, which I seem to have become addicted to
Hi @Terry Page, is stout beer like the dark beer you have been enjoying? I can't imagine what alpaca taste like. Are those French fries? It all looks so good, except I'm not a fan of potato. Now my curiosity has me wondering what the general breakfast consists of. Well you and Lisa have been there long enough to make a few observations about the country and the inhabitants. So what are some features that have surprised you? And what surprises Lisa? I know, I'm a pest with all my wondering.
Yes @Ina I. Wonder the dark (Negra) beer is sometimes listed as stout, but here it's much sweeter than the UK stouts, it has a complex mix of flavours including coffee and chocolate, plus some indefinable spice, it's also quite strong at over 5% alc. Alpaca meat is similar to pork but has no really strong flavour to it,... here is a quote from the web: The meat is lean, tender and almost sweet. There are many health benefits of alpaca meat in comparison to the traditional livestock meats. ... Alpaca meat is not only rich in proteins, but also low in fat & has the lowest level of cholesterol of any meat. Yes the fries are what we call chips in the UK, much larger than French fries which we also have. The potato originated in Peru and the Inca's and their precedents created over 4,000 varieties, when the Spanish conquered Peru they introduced potatoes to Europe from Peru, and not knowing what to do with them, originally ate the leaves........ I didn't have many preconceptions about Peru, but I was surprised how kind and gentle the people are here, plus they are very tactile and I have had many hugs, even though we don't speak the same language, we somehow fall into each others arms when parting..... As a tourist I find Peru a magical very spiritual country, in some ways similar to Morocco, life seems to run synchronistically somehow, though things may go wrong, solutions soon arrive and it all works out..... Morocco and now Peru are my two favourite countries where I feel both safe and in tune with.... On a practical note the cuisine here is delicious and healthy, with lots of vegetables and healthy alpaca meat, plus quinoa ......... on the technology side the mobile/cell phone network, pretty much covers the whole country with very fast 4G, even on the top of Machu Picchu, vastly superior to the UK system and coverage. The downside especially around Puno and Juliaca, is the amount of smuggling of both drugs and electronic goods, because of it's vicinity to the border with Bolivia, the political system is also very corrupt and fraudulent, but what country these days isn't.....
Tonight will be 1/2 bell pepper stuffed with hamburger and package of rice w/broccoli. And, like most of the time, I'm cooking. But, for Labor Day weekend, think my wife will make her "World Famous" (LOL) potato salad. Oh, my taste buds just water thinking about it.
Thank you @Terry Page , I truly find your and Lisa's travels fascinating. I have always been interested in the populous of the different countries. We hear much about the upper echelon, and the geographical points of interest, but rarely do we hear about the day to day activities of the common people. How long have you been globe hopping? I think I remember you saying that your profession called for you to travel. Is that where you picked up the travel bug? Have you considered writing of your adventures? Now I'm wondering how many languages you or Lisa speak. I would be frightened to visit countries where I couldn't communicate. I'll suspend my further questions until you are settle at home again.
I recently purchased a toaster oven for cooking small portions so as to save electricity/cleaning/heat when using my regular oven. Here's a quick, easy, no muss, no fuss way to cook a salmon dinner wrapped in parchment paper...
More of a Late lunch but I just bought myself a rotisserie chicken. I'm sucking on the wings and his highness, Pickles is dining on the breast!
I used to do the parchment paper salmon @Lara Moss but haven't in awhile. Just too hot to use the oven in Fresno but you gave me an idea with the toaster oven. I did have one but I think I let my ex take it back to Ohio.
Awe how sweet...actually left overs were chichen breasts baked with garlic and herb dressing with Frenchs onions on top...then green beans and mashed potatoes.
The national dish of Peru is roast Guinea pig, it even features in the paintings of the "Last Supper" where the main dish is Guinea pig..... We did try it on one occasion and found it similar to pork really..... The Cathedral in Puno with a Last Supper painting..