Durian part II: my own personal pan evil pizza

Since deciding that durian does not belong in ice cream, I’ve seen many other food groups that have been invaded by the fruit. I’ve been curious but afraid. I remember the conflict of my senses: it smells like onion, it initially tastes like onion and it’s creamy. There’s a tiny bit of sweet toward the Read More

Snacks: they’re mine and I won’t share. Yes, I’m being shellfish.

I love snacks.  I love every kind of snack. Portable snacks. Snacks you eat with a spoon or chopsticks. Snack mixes. Nuts, dried fruits, rice crackers, seaweed, spicy, saucy, sweet, salty… I love it all. I love the textures, I love the sound, I love the flavor combinations. Snack mixes are convenient for an on-the-go fuel Read More

Durian…evil Chinese fruit or evil Chinese fruit?

Trendy durian When we got to China, we heard about this fruit, durian, and its polarizing effect. You either like it or you hate it. It has a distinctive smell, for sure; it smells like…it’s hard to describe. I think it smells like a cross between a dirty bathroom and feet. And onions. Kim can’t Read More

One of the favorite chapters in our story, Beauport Inn

So many pages… The Beauport was our home base before we left Maine. Even when we lived in Maine, Beauport felt like home too. It was one of our favorite places to get away to. We could relax there. And we could be productive there. I’m adding some more proof of just how at home Read More