Sulforaphane is something I started to read about during my cancer recovery period. It is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables and reported to inhibit the growth of a variety of cancers, such as breast, prostate, colon, skin, lung, gastric or bladder cancer and that information was enough to capture my attention. Sulforaphane can be obtained by eating a range of cruciferous vegetables: Broccoli Sprouts Broccoli Cauliflower Kale Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Bok choy Watercress Arugula During the years following my…
Yim and I met at a party in Montreal, which was being held by mutual friends, in an old warehouse along the Lachine Canal in March of 1998. For those of…
Over a month after being home, the incredible, lush landscapes of Madeira remain lodged in my memory… This is the most comprehensive post I have ever photographed and written of our…
Braised Eggplants, Baby Roma Tomato & Butterbeans This is an easy dish to make. Start to finish is less than an hour. Serves 2. If you are looking to add some…
A little bit about the home we stayed in, because it deserves it’s own page. We stayed at an Alojamento Local that we found on AirBNB called Cantinho do Sol, which…
Getting ready for our three week journey to Madeira, Portugal was a big deal this year. We planned it for almost four months before we left, finding a nice home we both…
This was the last hike we did during our three week stay in Madeira. For those of you that have been reading my posts on our trip to Madeira, you’ll know…
Miradouro do Guindaste is located on the northeastern coast of Madeira Island, within the municipality of Santana. I had seen a lot of photos of this spot and most of them…
One of the day trips we had planned was a visit to the Achada de Cruz Cable Car, located on the northwestern coast, which transports visitors 1,500 feet down the cliffs…