I haven't blogged much recently, and for good reason. I was granted two months' vacation by my current employer, and the family made a strong suggestion that I travel somewhere exotic to learn some new food traditions and ingredients to add to my mix. It seems as the kids are growing up and thoughts about college are driving everyone nuts, the parents want to enrich the kids' understanding of world culture. Or maybe they have just grown tired of my food and want me to bring in something new.
