Fruit in Honduras is a central part of the local diet and livelihood. Almond, mango, papaya, and banana trees grow throughout the city of Tegucigalpa and strawberries grow in abundance nearby and particularly in the…
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Honduran People
Honduran people are friendly and resilient, making their livelihood however they can. Growing food in the pueblos and then selling it off the back of trucks is common as well as resale of cheap products.…
Honduran Food
One of the best ways to get to know a culture is to immerse yourself in the food. Living in Honduras, we would frequent grocery stores, open-air markets, and street vendors, shopping and buying food…
Touring Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa lies in a valley surrounded by mountains. Founded in 1578 by Spanish settlers, Tegucigalpa has colonial architecture still evident in its churches, notably Baroque-style Iglesia de Santa Maria de Los…
Teaching at Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Francisco Morazan, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
We had the privilege of being part of the Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Francisco Morazan (UPNFM), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, this spring. The university is one of two public universities in the capital, besides Universidad Nacional Autonoma de…
Honduran Expressions
Living in Honduras for the past few months, we’ve picked up several Hondurenismos expressions used by the locals. Here are characteristics of how Hondurans speak and interact. A la orden– you’re welcome. Hondurans respond with a…
How do you eat your Oreo? Eating offers creativity
Eating, like cooking, is an outlet for creativity and manipulation. Take Oreos, for instance. Do you eat the frosting first and save the chocolate wafers for last? Do you carefully take apart the cookie to…
Cookies in the Holidays
Magazine covers feature Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing, or some variation. But for the December issue, magazines often veer from the Christmas dinner. The covers of the three top national food magazines this…
Teach English Through Food
A fun way to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) students is through food! There are many different ways to teach food, from written and spoken texts to real-life settings. It’s not easy being…
Perfect pairings: winning food combinations
“One of my favorite flavor combinations is pears and blue cheese. Actually, specifically pears and Stilton. Why not turn up the volume and bake pears with a stuffing that has Stilton in it?” So starts…