Every society seems to have its own luxurious items, available only to the dominant casts, to the rulers, to those who dictate not only the present, but in some ways also the future. Clearly, you can get quite rich, very rich, if you happen to...

I’ve read dozens of blog posts about barbecue and the art of cooking various types of meat with the heat produced by a wooden fire or with the use of charcoal. I’ve even written a few lines myself on this subject (see From the heart, <a...

Visiting my hometown, from which I’ve been away for almost 35 years, is always a special moment.  Florianópolis is not only a very nice place worth visiting, but for me it’s also a wonderful bag of memories. In the early 70’s I was just a like any...

This week we celebrate, so to say, our half birthday, i.e., we’ve been on the air for six months.  Here are some statistics about this period: - 48 posts - 17 categories - 359 tags - Top Post:  Parrillada in Uruguay (367 views) - 1,439 views -...

How about a food that is low in sodium, as well as a good source of folate, pantothenic acid, phosphorus and copper, and a very good source of protein, riboflavin, vitamin B12, iron and zinc?   Well, nothing is perfect, it has also a high cholesterol...