Today I thought I might want to say a little bit about yoga! And don’t roll your eyes! It’s one of the best ways to improve your health and to stay healthy. It can be simple stretching or more complicated routines. Unfortunately, the classes I was going to were cancelled because the instructor took another…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Panama – Days Nine and Ten
Friday we decided to take a drive up to the volcano area. It was beautiful most of the day, just a little rain. That’s pretty normal here for this time of year. The day before there was no rain, and that was the first day that has happened. On the way up to the volcano,…
Curried Rice Salad with Cantaloupe, Currants and Peanuts
PrintCurried Rice Salad with Cantaloupe, Currants and Peanuts Author: AngelaIngredients2 cups long grain brown rice, cooked and cooled 2 1/2 tsp curry powder 3 TBSP white wine vinegar 1/3 cup sunflower oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup currants 1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into 1/2” chunks 1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts 1 cup plain…
Panama – Days Seven and Eight
Our hotel, The Boquete Garden Inn, is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve stayed. The grounds are exquisite, and the rooms just as nice. We’ve been looking to buy a cord to transfer pictures, but no luck. I’m preparing to cook a little. I’ve got some great local produce and meat. Today I marinated…
Panama – Days Five and Six
Yesterday we kayaked to a beach across from the place we’re staying, and did a little shelling and exploring. There was a gorgeous freshwater stream running down the hill and into the ocean. Don got pictures, so I’ll have those for you later. The rest of the day was routine – fish for lunch; olives,…