We got a good taste for Colombian food during our week-long stay in Cartagena. Our favourite, perhaps, was all the beautifully ripe, perfectly fresh fruit! Vendors pushing wooden carts on wheels made the rounds and would pass by the front door of our airbnb. We would flag them down and buy deliciously sweet fruit; even […]
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DIY: Crochet Pineapple Toque and Free Pattern
I started this crochet pineapple toque several times over the last few months, and I finally got around to finishing it! The lattice-like effect is easily done with double crochet stitches in two colours of yarn, and topping the hat with a pom pom made us think of pineapples. The crochet stitches are rather dense, […]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Vanilla Sauce
A delicious old-fashioned cake perfect for a picnic! I brought this to a Sail Past feast a few years ago, and it was a hit. It’s from Susan Branch’s Sweets to the Sweet: A Keepsake Book from the Heart of the Home, so follow her advice and serve it with a silky smooth sauce. Often […]