I love Swiss breakfasts! One of my favourite Swiss breakfasts to tide me over for an active morning in my Swiss travels is Bircher Müesli. For those of you unfamiliar with this healthy and filling Swiss breakfast it is a traditional Swiss food often made with … [Read more...]
Soupe de Chalet : Swiss Recipe and History
I won't lie, one of the things I LOVE about travel is tasting the local flavours - sampling the culinary treats and sipping the favourite beverages of the area. On my last visit to Switzerland, quite possibly my favourite dish of the trip (which is quite the testament, as I … [Read more...]
Switzerland: My Temptress!
Aside from the usual suspects of my Mom and Miss Fuzzywiggle Furrypants Roo, I decided that rather than limiting myself to just one Valentine's, I'd pick an entire country, as oh how Switzerland has been such a temptress to me this past year with all of her gentle … [Read more...]
And with the hint of an accent it all flooded back … Vancouver 2010
Funny how history repeats itself. A year ago, I was somewhat blassay about the Olympics being in this fine city of ours. The Olympic Committee had not been especially warm or welcoming to locals, but a few of the Houses changed all that for me, especially La Maison de la Suiss … [Read more...]
Chocolaty Kisses Thanks to the Swiss
For the past week I have been cursing the Swiss for putting me on a roller coaster ride of jet set proportions. You see the problem is that they are such teases. They start out my week, wining and dining me on CHEESE and CHOCOLATE. Just take a look at the dessert they placed … [Read more...]
