Throwing it back to the most +1'd posts!

Excuse my absence. Partially my fault. Half of it was because I was sick --either the cold or the flu, allergies, and chest pain! :/ I guess after going 10 months without being sick, it had to hit me hard, huh? ;) And the other half was because of my travel sickness and blank canvas. Had a hard time figuring out a topic, so I decided to take a step back, recollect my thoughts, and then come back feeling refreshed. I don't like to write when I don't know what to say! Has this happened to you?

So while I have been collecting my thoughts, I looked back on some of my old posts from Peace.Love. and Blueberries., I didn't realize how high some of these posts were +1'd! I was happy :) to see that! So I thought I'd put them up here to share with you all.

1) Shrimp and Nectarine Stir Fry +1'd 7,709 times!

It's that simple! I love fruit and seafood together. They marry beautifully. If you are a lover of the kitchen, get in there and sample this!

2) After traveling... +1'd 7,709 times!

Silly that this post was right after my Ecuador and Chile adventure. I made a butterfly cake for a friend and then I show you all my favorite restaurant in Southern California- North Los Angeles area - Carnival!

3) 3 Cities in Ecuador +1'd 5,038 times!

My favorite eats that I indulged in the lovely Ecuador.

4) Beautiful Landscape +1'd 306 times!

One of the many reasons why I loved Bolivia ----the landscape --the views! Just awe-inspiring.  Everything there is breathtaking. This is just one of my favorite shots in the mountains.

How I feel looking back on these posts? My writing style is a lot different now! :-p It's fun to look back and see how I used to write!!

Do you ever look back on your past posts and notice anything different between then and now? :)

The best thing I ever ate in....

Happy TGIFun Friday! All I can think about today is food so I thought I'd put together the best thing I ever ate on my travels list!
Argentina
   Carne Asada from a street parilla. The smell made me get off the bus while the bus driver was making his way back on the bus to get the show on the road. I begged for two more minutes and he just smiled! He knew. That's how good the smell was and how much I had to have it. 
  Of course I have to have my flan and te con leche. My weakness!
     Dulce de leche is another must in Argentina
    Mate. Mate. Mate. When someone offers you their mate, you better not say no!
   And you can't go to Argentina and not eat their steak.
Brazil
  Pumpkin Bean Soup. So hearty. Comforting. Simply amazing.
   Pirarucu a Baiana. Years later and I still remember its taste. I preferred and enjoyed the Northern Brazil cuisine. I felt I could really dig into the Brazilian culture. That I was really eating food made from someone's heart. And of course...
   Have açaí any way that you can.
Ecuador
   Camarones al ajillo. Yesss.
The Galápagos Islands
Jugo de tomate arbol. No picture sadly, but introduced to the tree tomato on the islands. Surprisingly sweet and quite enjoyable to drink.
     Very fond of the fresh albacore tuna steaks.
Chile
   Machas a la Parmesana
   Patagonian Lamb
   Harina Tostada (Toasted Corn) Gelato
Colombia
Not making a decision yet due to not enough exploration. Next time! :-)
Honduras
   I spent most of my time near the Caribbean so I really just appreciated the fresh seafood.
Panama
In Central America, I loved the seafood the most.


Costa Rica

  Shrimp and Fried Red Snapper.
   Agua de coco fresca
Curaçao
(Not pictured)A plate full of seafood. Fish. Shrimp. Scallop. Baby Octopus. Mussels. It went straight to my heart.

I discovered a fruit here that I never had before: Makapruim. They call it the "Spanish plum" but I think it's a mix between a grape and a mango! The outside skin is thin like a grape but the skin is that of a mango. The inside of the fruit is orange like a mango but with the texture of a grape. I enjoyed popping these into my mouth!
Mexico City
I need to dig a little deeper for my Mexico City pictures but pretty much everything I ate there was delicious. Mexican food hasn't tasted the same to me ever since.
Bolivia
   Fried fish and Ispi with purple potato and corn
   Sopa de mani. Really, all the food was wonderful and homey in Bolivia. Al paca was another treat.
Peru
Everything. Seriously one of the best cuisines in the world. Yes, I said it! Here's just a few dishes to drool over.
   Lomo Saltado
   Meat and potato on a stick. My choice was llama. Served with salsa.
   Peruvian ceviche
Chicha Morada. I'm very fond of this drink and make it quite often now.
Egypt
Falafel. Fluffy and made to perfection.
Zalabiah
 
   Really just loved the street fruit and corn.
You can't go to Egypt and not partake in drinking mint tea.
Turkey
Need more time to explore. Of course the food is amazing there!
Guatemala
It's just as simple as pollo asado, tortillas y cebolla. Made with love.
Food is just better when it is made with the heart.
What's the best thing you ever ate in.....(answer below)!

I see food!

No, I'm not imagining food because I'm hungry and I miss beef (My 30 day beef-less challenge ends Sunday!)

Well....maybe I am! :-)

I finally made a decision. I see food at the end of the tunnel!

I'm  going to keep my other blog.

Yes, I have another one!

I've actually been blogging since 2008, though it shows that I just started blogging this year on this site. Here's my other blog:

http://peaceloveandblueberries.blogspot.com

It was my own scattered thoughts between food, travel, life, and adventure.

But when I started it, I felt I started on the wrong foot.

I was way to scattered, didn't know what to write, and just bad timing. That's why I'm glad I waited and finally feel more comfortable with this Love A Traveler blog now. I think it was a smart decision to just make this one strictly a travel blog.

But what to do with the other one? Delete it? Leave it hanging?

With much thought, I've decided to keep it and turn it to a strict foodie site. I love food just as much as I love to travel. I grew up very openminded and I tried everything (minus bugs!). I'm not afraid to get daring with my eats and get messy in the kitchen.

I have NEVER followed a recipe before.

Wait...actually ONE time I did but I was forced to! We had a Pinterest party at my last job. (Great idea, huh!) Basically we had to sign up for either an app, side, main dish, or dessert. Then you had to go on Pinterest, find a recipe that appealed to you and follow the exact recipe to see if it actually worked and tasted good! http://peaceloveandblueberries.blogspot.com/2012/11/pinterest-recipe-testing.html?m=1

So I'm turning Peace. Love. And Blueberries. from a mixture of my loves to just about food.

Recipes. Restaurants. Food Events. You name it, I love it!

I won't delete my past posts, so if you ever want to delve in and get a better feel of me, I have everything still up!

So if you love food as much as I do, please check me out on my other blog! If there is anything you see or have any suggestions, please let me know! I'm all ears!

Is there a certain recipe you love that you'd like to see on peaceloveandblueberries.blogspot.com?