One Month In Country
Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by Jason.
So we’ve been here for a month already! If you’ve been keeping up with the blog, you know what we’ve been up to. If you haven’t, well just watch the video for an overview of our time here in Thailand! We miss everyone back home, but we’re so glad we’re here!
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Food Friday: Dragon Fruit Granita
Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by Jason.
As summer starts to heat up across the US, it’s nice to have a cold, refreshing treat. And with the economy the way it is, a homemade granita fits the bill perfectly. Granita is a frozen dessert made of sugar, water, and flavorings or fruit. It has a texture similar to a snow cone. Originating in Sicily. I’ve made some delicious granita before with watermelon, rhubarb or espresso, but since we’re in Thailand, I thought I’d try something more exotic. Enter the Dragon… well, fruit anyway. This wacky looking fruit has very subtle flavours (a nice way of saying bland), so I thought it would be perfect to spruce up as a granita!
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On Campus Getting Campers
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by April.
Bright and early on Monday morning (we’re talking 5:30 am) we met up with a whole group of blue-shirt clad church members to go to the second campus of Ramkhamhaeng University on the other side of town. We loaded up the van and two pick-up trucks with what seemed to be a random assortment of things. It wasn’t until we got there and saw how things were being set up that we understood how they all fit together…
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Eating Out
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by April.
Eating out seems to be the way to go around here. With full meals for as little as 80 cents on the street, and all you can eat for an hour for $8.00 (I was very excited to discover that sushi restaurant!), it leaves very little motivation to cook. My ladies class confirmed that if you’re only cooking for two, eating on the street is cheaper than buying groceries. Here are things that stand out when you first get to Thailand…
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Fruity FOOD FRIDAY
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Jason.
As promised, Friday is all about food! And this week, I want to show you some fruits we don’t see in the US. The Lychee, the Durian, and the Mangosteen.
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