It is absolutely fascinating watching our Ticos build the big casa. One of the construction company’s owners put their philosophy best: “...

It's been almost 3 weeks since we posted an update on the Casa construction. John and I have both had colds recently, so consequently, ...

I finally got a sourdough starter I can work with, but the first loaf we baked in the range oven turned out way too dense for our liking. S...

Yes, this world of ours is very small, smaller than I ever imagined! To begin this tale, I have to go back about 38 years ago, when I was ...

Happy New Year everyone! We wish you the very best of everything in 2012 and always. Christmas and New Years was very quiet for us this ye...

Our wood fired pizza/bread is done! John did an amazing job on it. The core is refractory stone mounted on a two-inch refractory fiber boa...

John finished the brickwork on the pizza/bread oven and it was time to light a fire. The oven has to have time to cure so we will keep a fi...