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Fresh Avocado Spring Rolls with Sweet Thai Dipping Sauce
A cool, light, Asian appetizer To keep these fresh spring rolls from sticking to the plate and tearing open, always place them onto a damp paper towel covered plate. If you won’t be eating
Cod with Curry Sauce and Bok Choy
A twist on classic Thai flavors This is a great way to use up bok choy from the garden. For this recipe you will need a pan and cover that can go from
Rock Drops
A tea-time treat These tasty scone-like biscuits are also called Rock Cakes or Rock Buns. According to Wikipedia, the name “Rock” refers to its appearance, “rough surface resembling a rock.” Ingredients 1.75
Best Ride NY: Upstate New York
Favorite Motorcycle Ride: Upstate NY to CT The ride starts at St. Peter’s Church in Spencertown, at the intersection of Routes 203 and Route 7. Fast, windy roads lead out
Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Greens and Eggs
Use kale, bok choy or other hearty greens Of all the recipes in regular rotation at my house, this one is the quickest to prepare, yet it’s so delicious no
French Apple Cake
Classic recipe: French Apple Cake A springform pan is needed for this recipe. Adapted from David Lebovitz’s French Apple Cake recipe. Ingredients 3/4 cup (110g) flour 3/4 tsp baking powder pinch
Best Ride Vermont
Favorite Motorcycle Ride: Plainfield, Massachusetts to Wilmington, Vermont One of my favorites rides of all is Route 8A between Plainfield, MA and Jacksonville, VT, with the final destination of lunch at
Jezebel’s Eatery – Wilmington, VT
Vermont’s Secret Gem Jezebel’s doesn’t have a website, a Facebook page or even an up-to-date Yelp listing. The service is unpredictable, but the food – the food is so good. Open
Pasta Shell Risotto with Broccoli Rabe
Gemelli, Campanelle and Fusilli work well too. If you love the traditional Italian combination of greens and beans, add 7 oz of canned (cooked) cannellini beans immediately before the broccoli rabe greens.
Ginger Nuts
The classic dunking cookie Lyle’s Golden Syrup is the secret ingredient and this recipe is best when you can get your hands on a can. But in a pinch, you can
Best Vermont Campground: Coolidge State Park
Motorcycle Camping in Vermont Everyone has their own criteria for rating campgrounds. What we’re looking for is peace and quiet, and Coolidge State Park provides that kind of camping experience. There
Los Caracoles
Eating Out in Barcelona: Los Caracoles Online reviews of this restaurant are all the same: crowded, expensive, a tourist trap. Thankfully, we didn’t check the reviews beforehand. I found this
The Asian Supermarket in Albany, NY
Located on Central Avenue in Albany Coming late to Asian cooking, my repertoire of Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai and Korean recipes is limited, but there are a number of ingredients
Ahi Tuna Burger
A real burger without the beef Ahi Tuna Steaks typically come frozen. No need to defrost the fish first. Simply chop into small chucks about an hour beforehand and it’ll defrost
Chocolate Peanut Toffee
A tasty alternative to baking cookies You will need a candy thermometer and room in your freezer to make this chocolate peanut toffee recipe. Consider making it during the holidays
Motorcycle Rental in Barcelona
Renting Motorcycles with IMT Bike Barcelona has easy access to a variety of outstanding motorcycle roads. The Sierra Mountains are to the west and the Pyrenees Mountains are to the north. If you’re