The Best Cornbread Ever!

The rise of wheat sensitivities over the past few years has had many bread lovers searching for substitute grains. This isn’t new though. Wheat was not always an option in a pre-industrialized world… especially for the lower classes, who sometimes relied on other crops like oats, rye, millet, barley or even chestnuts to make various … More The Best Cornbread Ever!

Where to Stay in St. Martin (And a Duck Salad Recipe)

If you’ve read my suggestions on how to find a reasonably priced place to stay while on vacation, you know that I love to stay on organic farms or something similar. Well, in St. Martin this wasn’t possible basically because there are no farms. So we opted for a small apartment-style complex. It was a … More Where to Stay in St. Martin (And a Duck Salad Recipe)

Christmas Dinner in St. Martin (and a Recipe for Seared Duck Breast)

Yesterday was Christmas. We spent a lovely day without going anywhere. Well, it would’ve been a much more lovely day if the neighbor’s mom didn’t crash into our rental car. We’ll get it all sorted out in the morning, so I’ll have to let you know how it turns out then. Anyway, this is the … More Christmas Dinner in St. Martin (and a Recipe for Seared Duck Breast)