For me, stepping into a grocery store reflects a lot about the culture of the area. For our first shopping trip, about a month ago, we stopped at a large Calimex store in San Felipe because we needed to get a lot of basics (rice, beans, pasta), and produce. Well, it was a very easy […]
Food
Day 1 of The Rambling Larder’s Week in Food
When we travel, food always seems to be a big part of our journey. On this trip the food and shopping for the food has given us an amazing entry and exposure into the culture. We have been feeling very fortunate that we are able to cook and maintain a larder. We love our fridge so […]
Going South from Mendoza and through the Lakes District
We wanted to back up a little and give you some idea of our route. From Mendoza we headed south on the famous Ruta 40. Ruta 40 runs the length of the country along it’s western border following the toes of the Andes and some pretty remote areas. They are only now getting around to […]
Thankful for this Adventure & Food
You’re probably waking up thinking of all the cooking and preparation ahead of you today. So are we! I have been thinking about Thanksgiving for the last couple of weeks. It’s especially hard to remember that it’s fall in the US because it is a beautiful spring in Argentina right now! I think I’m hanging […]