Nova Scotia Style Oatcakes (with Gluten-Free Option)

Nova Scotia Style Oatcakes (with Gluten-Free Option)

My husband and I were visiting our older daughter in Nova Scotia, Canada.  I felt timorous and we almost did not make it because of Hurricane Fiona, but the stars aligned, and I was so grateful. We enjoyed an overnight visit to the west side of Cape Breton Island, and the rest of the week we took daytrips to other interesting places, where we found amazing views, learned some history and tried iconic food, such as these traditional oatcakes ... click on title for more

Chico Zapote – Sapodilla Fruit (and a No-Churn Recipe for Sorbet)

Chico Zapote – Sapodilla Fruit (and a No-Churn Recipe for Sorbet)

Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) is a tropical tree originally from Southern Mexico, and parts of Central America. The fruit is considered a berry, about two inches (5 cm) in diameter, with one to six hard, dark seeds inside; when fully ripen, the taste is very sweet, unique and mild, perhaps a little like caramel. Sapodilla sorbet may be prepared in an ice cream maker, or as in this case, the fruit and other ingredients may be chilled beforehand, and then just finished in a blender ... click on title for more