Adventures in cooking

As always, the return to Doha means adjusting again to the unique brands of food available here. Products are flown in from around the world and so we really want for nothing. One morning a week Lisa usually goes to work late so that she and Vergie can try a new recipe. Both cooks look forward to the adventure -- although last week's Thai coconut chicken soup was not a very big hit with Max, Simon, and Tim!

This fall we were pleasantly surprised to find a shelf full of new Japanese products! So this week Lisa and Vergie made sushi! Using a Youtube video and products by the Yutaka company, Vergie was pleased with this new experience but then thoughtfully stated "we're no experts".

The Summer Summary

Once again, the summer flew by and our return to Doha has been full on! But as we settle back into school and work routines we take time to remember the highlights of spending two months with our family and friends. These pictures are some of our favourites -- not the "official" photos of Summer 2014, but wonderful memories.

Finding a baby turtle on the beach at the cabin

Hanging out on Canada Day

Sharing a meal with the McNally's

Reading in the hammock

Visiting Alan and Tricia in South Carolina

Making breakfast on the wood stove

Max getting his Beginner's License

Eating again -- with the Dykeman's

Cutting the cake at Selig Family Reunion

Being silly in Lunenburg with the other Dykeman's

Saying good-bye to another summer