Kalakukko is a classic Finnish dish, from the region of Savonia in Finnland. It is basically fish wrapped in bread. This dish is very unusual to a US palate. It is a bit time consuming, but results in a very interesting dish that your guests, if they love fish, will enjoy. The combination of the…
These delicious rolls are a great appetizer. Serve only one or at most two as they are very filling. I do like eggplant, especially the Asian eggplants (Chinese eggplants). These are a nice violet color, thinner and in my opinion not as bitter and better tasting. The bitterness can be combated using the salting method…
After 16 days on the ocean, and about 5 days travel added to this, it was a long trip to say the least. But it was memorable and a once in a lifetime experience. We arrived in Miami atound 5:30 AM and I was up at that time. I received a pot of coffee and…
On board any cruise there will be multiple restaurants from which one can choose. This is certainly true with the Riviera cruise I am on currently. There are 4 specality restaurants on board the Riviera, Jacques, Red Ginger, Polo Grill and Toscana. For these restaurants you need to make reservations ahead of time. The regular…