Astraea Redux

Why Costa Rica?

A gentle reader asks why Costa Rica (CR) and why black pepper? With a follow on question concerning whether this was just an adventure or was there money to be made? There are no short answers to these and they are doggone good questions because almost 30 years later, I’m still asking myself what the … Continue reading Why Costa Rica? →

Quintessential Pad Thai

¡Baby Rosita’s First Time to a Doctor, Pura Vida!

I’ve been asked by a gentle reader to write something more cheery about my adventures in Costa Rica that do not involve killing snakes or slaying señoritas. Hope you will find this uplifting. What was that again about mad dogs and Englishmen in the midday sun? I’m dizzy again and on the verge of heat … Continue reading ¡Baby Rosita’s First Time to a Doctor, Pura Vida! →

Eating Soup With Chopsticks

Suki Nam or Suki soup DeNanda's curiosity got the better of her when I originally posted this picture and she asked how and why would anyone use chopsticks to eat soup. Good question. First of all, Thai food is eaten with a spoon and fork only. Something to do with Buddhists not believing that having … Continue reading Eating Soup With Chopsticks →

Thai Soup Named Suki Nam

Suki Nam: Try it, you'll like it.

‘Guac’ à la Simon!

Breakfast is more than just a couple of beers.

Super Foods!

Have recently discovered and been adding one tablespoon of black rice powder to my coffee. It gives a very pleasant 'smoky' flavor to my Lisu Hill Tribe grown, hand ground coffee beans which make my morning cup'a joe. It seems that back in the day China's Ruling Class was none too keen in allowing the … Continue reading Super Foods! →