Everything else has been dangerous this year, so why not cooking? I was lucky to have good local ingredients at hand, lacking some key ingredients to keep me experimenting, and sufficient anxiety to really enjoy this distraction.
Life
Turkey Day 2020
Not just this year’s Thanksgiving, but Turkey Day after Turkey Day after Turkey Day, plus my regular trenchant prose and kick-ass cooking. What’s not to love?
Can’t be.
Dear ol’ Bob Sanger. I’m going to miss you, Bobbert, and I’m not the only one. Everyone who met this warm-hearted, fun-loving fellow is hurting right now.
How many seasons? Hint: It’s FOUR
How many seasons? The answer is FOUR. The Four Seasons resort in Tunisia (ten minutes up the road from us) for a birthday junket and a lil’ bit o’ luxury.
Fall in (love with) La Marsa
Enjoying fall in La Marsa – the heat retreats; we cook, play tennis, and walk everywhere. Avoiding politics overload but saying YES to a good laugh.
Update on the cats
An update on the cats of La Marsa now that summer’s blast furnace has been put away till next year. And news on the emotional state of your favorite reporter.
Food is quickly becoming a theme here…
[TRIGGER ALERT] This post is full of mouthwatering food pictures. If you’re hungry with nothing in the house, do not read any further! I’m getting more adventurous… and making more mistakes! You can’t help but love these new creations – or at least, I can’t. They’re like my latest litter of kittens.
My name is (not) Melle Mel
I’m no Melle Mel but I’ve got some unexpected rhythm. I took an online Freestyle class and thus it begins… #Kericantbeatboxcanshe #dontquityourdayjob
Automotive interlude
Automotive interlude? But I don’t even like cars. I might make an exception for the Tunisian-made WallysCar. Meanwhile, I’ll walk, bike, and take a taxi. And thank heaven for that.
July letters
Still pulling out these letters, that feel old and creaky even though they're not long ago. I'm fascinated by how my perspective changes and I don't even notice it. As cases start to rise again in mid- to late-July, Ramon is safely home from Madrid - and Spain is...