A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
I like pineapples, I like the way it tastes. It’s sweet, juicy and tangy all in one. Christopher Columbus, in 1493 made an early references to pineapples. It was in the Caribbean, during his second voyage there on Guadeloupe that… Read moreThe Pineapple
Imagine, this has been going on thirty-eight years without me. I was clueless. In a two day event and for the first time in Berne Switzerland, the 37th World Cheese Awards 2025 was decided. More than 250 judges picked the… Read moreThe World’s Best Cheese
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Chocolate chip cookies, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, Jambalaya and tater tots
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: S’mores, barbecue ribs, BLT and apple pie
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Peanut butter sandwich, baked beans and popcorn
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Macaroni and cheese, Maryland crabcakes and potato chips
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Key lime pie, cornbread, Smithfield ham, meatloaf and grits
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Thanksgiving dinner, pot roast, Twinkies and banana splits
Markets are a pretty regular occurrence in the city of Berne. Twice a week the farmers set up stands where you can buy fruits, vegetables and flowers fresh from their farms. A couple of weeks before Christmas there is the… Read moreThe Traditional Onion Market in Berne
Believe me, vegetables are not really my strong point. If someone had said that I would write a post about vegetables someday, I would have said ‘right, dream on’. But here I am, good to go. Asparagus and celery are… Read moreVegetables
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