~ The Amazing Race ~ Season 16 ~

[robinb]

I'm in! Will anyone be joining me for the Amazing Race Menus Around the World? I really enjoy learning a bit more about the pit stop and cooking the local cuisine.

Does anyone have a link to the Season 16 map?

 

[anewmac]

oh ya im in!!

 

[bengalbelle]

I'm in! Will anyone be joining me for the Amazing Race Menus Around the World? I really enjoy learning a bit more about the pit stop and cooking the local cuisine.

Does anyone have a link to the Season 16 map?

The spoiler/article I read said LA to Santiago, Chile is the first leg. I haven't seen anything beyond that yet. I try to be careful reading the AR spoilers.

I wish I liked to cook but I really don't. I always like reading your menus, though. Where do you find your recipes?

 

[Debbie]

 

[robinb]

The spoiler/article I read said LA to Santiago, Chile is the first leg. I haven't seen anything beyond that yet. I try to be careful reading the AR spoilers.

I wish I liked to cook but I really don't. I always like reading your menus, though. Where do you find your recipes?

I just dig them up on the internet. I look for "X Cuisine", so for the first leg I would search for "Santiago Cuisine" or "Chilean Recipes". I will then pair it with a beer or wine from the country. I usually don't start planning until Saturday and when I invite friends over I give them something to cook or bring.

I don't read AR spoilers, but I do always look at the map.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

your menus always sound interesting Robin! I never have that much energy left by Sunday night to cook a big meal. at least the wine would be easy the first night with Chile

 

[Kirby]

I'm in! I love the Amazing Race. Between this and the new Survivor I am going to be in TV hog heaven.

Me too!!

 

[robinb]

your menus always sound interesting Robin! I never have that much energy left by Sunday night to cook a big meal. at least the wine would be easy the first night with Chile

That's a start! I'm lucky that we have a grocery store that carries beer and wine from all over the world so I never have a problem. There are also plenty of places to get specialized ingredients.

I just googled and came up with this from Fodor's:

ountains plummet to hills, tumble to plains, and fall to ocean quickly in the thin strip of land that is Chile, and the seascape-landscape variety provides the ingredients for a distinctive cuisine. From the ocean come delicacies such as conger eel, sea bass, king crab, and locos (abalone the size of fat clams).

But the Pacific isn't Chile's only answer to fine dining—European immigrants brought with them a love for robust country cooking. Indeed, many simple country dishes are among the best offerings of Chilean cuisine, including cazuela, a superb stew made of meat, potatoes, and corn on the cob in a thick broth; porotos granados, a thick bean, corn, and squash stew; and humitas, ground corn seasoned and steamed in its own husk. At markets all over the country, vendors try to woo you with the ubiquitous and delicious pastel de choclo, a corn pie that usually contains ground beef, chicken, and seasonings. Empanadas, pastries stuffed with meat or cheese, are popular everywhere.

That corn pie sounds pretty good! But ... I don't know what I'll make given my DD has a big swim meet about 2 hours away from home and we're staying for the weekend and won't be home until about 4:00 - 5:00 pm. It's also Valentine's day, so I might focus more on a fancy seafood dish with sea bass or king crab.

 

[PixieDust32]

Counting the days....

 

[momrek06]

 

[PixieDust32]

 

[Kirby]

Thanks for the video link! I liked all the couples except for the model and her boyfriend. But like another poster said, she may end up being entertaining.

 

[Miz Diz]

Can't wait!

We are going to be out of town. I'll have to remember to record it.

 

[nikkistevej]

Can't wait for it to start!! Go Jeff and Jordan!!

 

[momrek06]

We are under TWO weeks!!!!

 

[momrek06]

TEN DAYS!!!!

 

[momrek06]

ONE WEEK!!!!

 

[DeluxePrincess]

subscribing....

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I'm in! Will anyone be joining me for the Amazing Race Menus Around the World? I really enjoy learning a bit more about the pit stop and cooking the local cuisine.

Does anyone have a link to the Season 16 map?

I'll have to enjoy from afar and live vicariously. I can barely muster up interested to nuke some chicken nuggets for the kids.

But mabye if I do desserts around the world, that'll pique my interest enough to do something in the kitchen.

 

[momrek06]

TONIGHT!!!!