Backpacker Back in the Kitchen

Hello!  I apologize for the month long hiatus, but as most of you know I was away on an international adventure.  Now that I am back home I am excited to get back in the kitchen!  We ate so many delicious things on our trip - here are just a few pictures to give you an idea:

Mediterranean plate at Mohawk Bend in LA

Raw vegan milkshakes at Kind Kreme in LA

Acai smoothie and raw banana crepe

First meal in Thailand - rice noodle and veggie soup

Seafood smorgasbord in Bangkok's Chinatown

Spring roll fixings

Mango sticky rice

Mangosteen

Grilled prawns and mixed veggies

Green tea and red bean frappucino

Papaya salad, pumpkin curry, pad see ew

Iced ginger tea

Coconut and papaya shakes

Pad Thai tofu

Spirulina energy ball

Khao soi, mango ginger lassi, carrot beet juice

Spring rolls

Mango sticky rice + fruit and museli

Veg lunch buffet mix

Pad see ew

Tofu and rice noodle soup

FRUIT!

Passionfruit and watermelon shakes

Rice and veggie soup

Chow mein

Grilled mushrooms

Banana coconut spirulina shake

Rambutan fruit

Tom Yam soup

Stir fried kale and mushrooms

Passionfruit, fresh off the tree

Green curry with tofu, stir fried veggies

Chowing down in the jungle

Thai punch cocktail

Chinese food feast in Hong Kong

 I hope to recreate some of my favorite things, including:
- Iced tea with lemongrass and cinnamon
- Orange, passion fruit, and lime juice
- Mango sticky rice
- Spirulina energy balls


I also will definitely be making some of the items we made in our veg Thai cooking class, but I didn't include these on the list above since I already have the recipes.

That's all for now - real posts and recipes to come soon!