Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Traditional Breadmaking


Somebody, capital Honduran BF Somebody, decided it would be a good idea if I came and learned the fine art of Honduran breadmaking with his Mom, sister-in-law and aunt this weekend*. I guess he figures the training process needs to start as soon as possible with this beautiful but oddly un-domesticated Canadian girl. Thirty-one-years old and still clueless about making tortillas and beans, nevermind the much needed bread that comes out for the much needed 3pm coffeebreak. I took a lot of pictures of this event, but strategically, didn't write any recipes down. If I remember correctly, ingredients included 1 part rice flour, 3 parts wheat flour, a lot of eggs, a lot of milk, a lot of sugar, and some baking soda (or powder...I get these confused in English, nevermind in Spanish). So, as you can see, what they call bread here (pan) is actually more like pound cake. As you can also see, I will be making trips to the bakery if need-be.

I've already established that if tortillas are going to continue to be a staple food at nearly every meal, capital Honduran BF Somebody best learn how to mix and pat that corn flour himself. I'll be happy to heat the frying pan for him. I'm pretty sure this battle ain't over yet.

Steps to Making Traditional Honduran Bread

Monday, July 25, 2011

Sources - Fuentes 2011: Yes...Inspired!!!

On Friday, the Sources crew of 6 volunteers, 1 cameraman, and 2 facilitators/drivers (that's me) went to the very rural communtiy of San Rafael, Honduras to check out the water situation there. It was an epic trip. We only travelled a total of 200 km but spent 7 hours bouncing around in a 4x4 truck. Go hug an employee of your Canadian, provinical Ministry of Transportation right now!

Read Julia's account of our adventure at the link below. If you want to test your abilities in Spanish, or want to plug the text into Google translator, Ana-Maria wrote a great post today too! Oh blogging is so darned fun!

Sources - Fuentes 2011: Yes...Inspired!!!: "Being born and raised in Tegucigalpa might not seem that different than being born and raised in San Pedro Sula, Gracias, S..."

Friday, July 1, 2011

On the Importance of Outhouses


Over the past couple of weeks I wake up and repeat the mantra, "I am calm, and at peace." a few times before I dart out of bed and start the day.  It's been a little crazy around here lately with the arrival and then departure of some Honduran volunteers for my "Sources" Canada World Youth  water project, my first experiences with Honduran financial paperwork, and scrambling to apply to the "Glimpse Correspondents' Program" by yesterday's deadline.  All this, and a boss who was travelling in Mexico and was only intermittently available by Blackberry or occasional messages from fellow ASONOG employees.  Skype, Facebook, texting...I use technology here as much or more than I did in Canada.

I am happy to report that this Canada Day is chill  for me, and I'm enjoying a little down time along with all the Canadians who are vacationing today.  If you're out camping in the British Columbia wilderness this long weekend, give Smokey the Bear a hug for me would you?