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Recipe Thursdays: Coconut Cream Cake
Last Easter, we were at the start of what Madagascar called the “confinement” . . . the period where we here in Madagascar were supposed to stay in and limit contact with others. Churches weren’t allowed to meet, and shopping was limited to certain hours during the day. By comparison, the restrictions here were actually … Continue reading Recipe Thursdays: Coconut Cream Cake
Recipe Thursdays: Guacamole
Avocados here in Madagascar are huge! And beautiful! We love that we can do homemade guacamole as long as avocados are in season. I’d love to hear your recipes for guacamole, especially if you’re Hispanic and / or from anywhere where guacamole is a part of your home culture! I’m an amateur, but I love … Continue reading Recipe Thursdays: Guacamole
Recipe Thursdays: Homemade Tortillas
Let’s start off the year of recipes with one of our family favorites: homemade tortillas!! When I was in college (and arrived in Madagascar), I could make a very limited repertoire of meals. Noodles with red sauce (from a jar), scrambled eggs, grilled cheese . . . honestly that was about it. Thankfully, some sweet … Continue reading Recipe Thursdays: Homemade Tortillas