Archive | November, 2009

Chicken Curry in a Hurry

Patty’s Chicken Curry (The One Thing I Can Make From Scratch!)


Turned out pretty decent for the first time cooking this in Costa Rica. Especially tasty with chicken flavored rice too!


What the Heck Does Patty Know How To Cook?

I don’t cook all that often as John doesn’t really allow me into his kitchen. And when he does let me venture in it’s usually as his sous chef and I’m not even really good at that, so he usually just shoos me out altogether to just go and watch TV. ( I know I have it good – you ain’t gotta tell me twice!) (more…)

Meat Loaf & Mash Potatoes

John’s Meatloaf & Mash Potatoes


Yummy meatloaf, mash potatoes and gravy in Costa Rica – who woulda thunk it?

John’s Yummy Beef Stew

The #1 Thing I Would Take With Me If I Was Stranded On An Island


John’s Beef Stew makes everything better…until it’s all gone and he has to make more for me :D

John’s Filipino Spaghetti

John Makes the BEST ONE EVER Out of ALL the Filipinos I Know!


This was the very first thing John made when we finally managed to find a decent cooking pot to purchase about 3 weeks into our Costa Rican journey… (more…)