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A Very Vegetarian Spanish New Year’s Eve (With Recipes)

I wasn’t a vegetarian in 2005 when I lived in Barcelona, though I now accredit many of my eating habits to my ability to cook diverse flavors (which was learned mostly in Spain).  While not impossible, being a vegetarian in Spain is difficult and not very popular.  One would be hard-pressed to find a meal [...]

Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store and Visitor’s Center – Milwaukie, OR

When I visit my best friend, Carrie, in Portland, Oregon, there is never a shortage of interesting things to do. Firstly, she plans an amazing itinerary. Secondly, her interests veer off the beaten path similarly to mine. Thirdly, her art and clothing designs fit right into the eclectic Portland landscape.  You can see some of [...]

African Slave History (video) and Ghanian Recipe

Never in my wildest dreams did I believe I would be lucky enough travel to Africa. Thanks to a great friend in the airline industry, I got an opportunity that I could not pass up. I went to Ghana in September of 2010. Armed with a Flip video cam, we spent about 5 days in [...]