Down and Dirty in the Clay Pottery Capital of Chile

Pomaire 

Fireside lunch

...with live entertainment.  Annabelle was a bit bored by it all

Pebre love

 Staying warm next the estufa on this cold winter's day

Greda (clay from the local mud) workshop

A child's customary ash tray art

Luke's award winning caterpillar 

Clean-up's not such a snap

This guy gave Ingrid one of his pieces -for being a cute bystander, I guess.

Chanchitos!

The Good...

The Bad...

...and the Ugly!

 How many pebre bowls can we fit in the van? At these prices, we can't afford NOT to buy!

Maybe pick up a Christmas present for grandma

(yes, that is what you think it is)

I will NOT regret my decision to buy  those 10 casseroles and place settings for 20!

A Six Year Old's Perspective...

 Here's what happens when your kid is left alone with your phone.

creepy doll portraits 

Fish Market Finds

They will filet the fish for you!

Lanchas

Take a  lunch break and have a fried fish plate here or buy a super fresh ceviche from one of the stalls!

Día del Patrimonio

Every year, on the Día del Patrimonio, Chile opens up monuments and museums for free to the public.  A few places, like the presidential summer house, are only open on this day.  The stunning house is situated on a beautiful hilltop neighborhood, Cerro Castillo.

Presidential place setting! Where can I get one of those dishes?

 Live music
(A little ren. fest.-y)

 Carabinero's castle

 Our fair city

Seafood lunch

Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

Lazy, foggy Saturday.  What makes these so great is the orange zest, cinnamon and cardamom.

Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

• 1 3/4 cups instant oats
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange or clementine juice
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tblsp. butter, melted
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tblsp. turbinado sugar
• 2 tsp. grated orange or clementine zest
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. cardamom
• 1 cup blueberries
• Syrup for serving

 I snuck in a little ground flax seed and wheat germ for some added health benefits!

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the oats, milk and orange juice.
2. Set aside for about 5 minutes until the oats soften.
3. Add the eggs and butter and beat with a spoon until well combined.
4. Add the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir well to mix until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
5. Gently fold in the blueberries
6. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat and spray it with oil or crisco.
7. Pour the batter in 1/4 cupfuls onto the heated griddle.
8. Cook until golden brown on each side
9. Serve with syrup.    

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