ZWT 7 Off The Beaten Path Adventure ~ Central/South America

[~Leslie~]

Over 100 players are traveling the world for seven weeks on a whirlwind Zaar World Tour 7.
Come check out our recipes, see the places we've been and what we have learned.


ZWT 7-Virtually Travelling the World!~Main Thread

This Challenge showcases the To Go/Brown Bag/Picnic/Camping/Potluck Forum

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Start Date: Wednesday May 25th
End Date: Friday June 10th deadline midnight Zaar Time

Challenge: TEAM ~ One member will complete the challenge for the team.
Points: 15 points for completed challenge


ZWT 7 All Players ~ South/Central America

It's time to leave the lap of luxury and head off the beaten path! Grab your hiking boots (or suitable attire) and plan a fun hands on adventure for your team. The choice is your's and the possibilities for a fun day are endless!
Will you go pedaling in Peru? Puff, puff!
How about hunting for anaconda in Bolivia?
Maybe working with the gauchos in Argentina strikes your fancy. Ride 'em cowboys!
It's time to get a little muddy or some dirt under your nails. We promise to treat you nicely at the spa when you return from this trip.

After you have a wonderful day exploring, your adventure's guide will help your team grill an amazing meal on his portable Grill that he uses just for hiking trips like these. He will need a designated sous chef from your team to give him a hand.

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Part One: Story Time
Post your Team's country choice in this thread, each country may only be used once! First come, first served.

South American Countries:
Argentina TAKEN
Bolivia
Brazil TAKEN
Chile
Colombia TAKEN
Ecuador
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) TAKEN
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru TAKEN
Suriname
Uruguay TAKEN
Venezuela TAKEN

Central American Countries:
Belize TAKEN
Costa Rica TAKEN
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama TAKEN

Select your Off the Beaten Path Adventure and write a short report. Tell us what your team did, what they saw and how you liked your hands on adventure! Be sure to include everyone on your team in your story. (and that luscious eyecandy of a guide!)
Be sure to include the sous chef's experience cooking in the great outdoors of South or Central America.

~where did you visit
~What did you see
~what did you eat/drink
~anything funny happen on your side trip?
~How did your sous chef do outdoor grilling?

Part Two: Cooking
Select any recipe that can be grilled on the trail from the ZWT 7 All Players ~ South/Central America, make and review your recipe and report in this thread as well as your team thread.


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Please remember to:
~ Post your Team Story in this thread, please include your Team Banner
~ Post your Recipe Selection in this thread (Include your team name)
~ Prepare the recipe and post your review and photos (if any were taken) as usual to the recipe.
~ Post your recipe completion in this thread. (Include your team name and banner)

[~Leslie~]

Scoreboard

Witchin Kitchen Status
1. Annacia - PERU

Mischief Makers Status
1. Rita - Costa Rica

Hot Pink Ladies Status
1. Argentina

Golden Gourmets Status
1. Columbia

Emerald City Shakers Status
1. Brazil


The Shady Ladies Status
1. Falkland Islands

Saucy Silverados Status
1. Belize

Vivacious Violets Status
1. Uruguay

Count Dracula and his Hot Bites Status
1. Panama

Food.CommandoesStatus
1. Venezuela

[Annacia]

I would love to do this challenge for our team. I'll be heading to Peru

Annacia

[Rita~]

My family and I arrived in Costa Rica to meet up with the Mischief Makers
Susie being the tour guide took control and highlighted the map of our trip

Costa Rica is amazing.
NorthwestGal our captain and scorekeeper needed to climb the Gigantic tree to see everything While Andi of Longmeadow Farm stayed on the ground enchanted by the beautiful flowers
Abi Fae and B&J'sGranny
fluttered among the beautiful Butterflies
djmastermum held the sugar cane with a Huge bug
trying to startle Just_Ducky.
kellib626 almost picked up the blue legged frog When Nyteglori gave of warning yell that they are poisonous.

KimmieCat was entranced by the Birds
After Petlover, sofie-a-toast, and southshore cook hiked along the beach They craved some fresh picked papaya We all met to enjoy the beautiful sunset.
sulfur fragrant volcano Poas
We waiting for under12parsecs
to take her seat on the boat cruise

Wendelina was first in line in the rain forest dying zip line with the [monkeys in the trees

Arenal
Gnome in our room outside mount arenal Lava Lounge here we come Where we all meet and enjoyed Grilled Beef With Chimichurri Sauce
Red Rice sipping on
Costa Rican Delight

Hanging bridges

leaf cutter ants

green macaw

Listening to the
band

A beautiful way to end a great trip, watching our final sunset in Costa Rica

[~Leslie~]

Annacia and Rita, you're all set

Rita, how did I know you'd pick Costa Rica!

[~Leslie~]

I am working a very full day today and will not be here until this evening around 10pm.

I'll check in then and update. Have fun!




In the meantime our official ZWT 7 cheerleader, Pat, is here to cheer you all on!

[Lavender Lynn]

The Shady Ladies want to go to the Falkland Islands.

[PanNan]

While touring Argentina, The Hot Pink Ladies decided to get off the beaten path and travel to Seclantas (in Northwestern Argentina) and experience for a day, the life of the craftsmen who weave beautiful ponchos and blankets. We had been staying in luxury at the Cafayate Wine Resort.


Our captain, Azparzych, insisted that we take a guide from the winery with us who knew how to find the adobe craftsmen houses. Unfortunately, the guide had too much wine the night before and passed out in the back of the van.


Our iPads and iPhones were just not getting a signal, but Cookbook guru, JackieOhNo! remembered to pack an old fashioned paper map and she became our navigator.


FloridaNative had done some research on the area, and was able to share her knowledge of the gorgeous scenery with the rest of us.






After a short drive we pulled up to an adobe house with chickens running around everywhere.


Babzy saw the hand painted “Artesania” sign and we knew we’d found our destination. We all jumped out of the van (except for the sleeping guide) and met the Guzman family.


Fortunately, DreamoBway knew the language and could interpret for us. Senor Guzman explained that it takes a month to make one sheep or llama wool poncho and the whole family helps.


They do everything themselves, even dying the wool by hand. He quickly put us to work. Iewe was in charge of the loom. It’s a good thing she works out, because that’s back breaking work!


Kristin V was in charge of dying the spun wool in hot water with natural dyes. She had to use lemon as a mordant for the dye to adhere to the fiber and avoid fading.


Realbirdlady hung the dyed wool in the sun to dry.


Because she always keeps her cool, Ice Cool Kitty was chosen to finish the items by ironing them with a charcoal iron.


The rest of us helped where ever we were needed.


At the end of the day, Senor Guzman introduced us to his neighbor, the local parrillero (we would call this a grill master). He made a large fire in a pit on the ground with a grill placed over it. When the fire was ready, he placed large beef steaks on the grill.


PanNan was chosen as sous chef and she helped prepare the Chimichurri sauce by hand. Believe me, it’s a lot easier in the food processor!


The neighbor families brought a variety of salads and fresh citrus, Mrs. Guzman got out the china she received as a gift from a European tourist, and we sat on rough tables outside and enjoyed one of the best meals of the trip so far!

Beef & Chimichurri Sauce

[mary winecoff]

I will be heading to Columbia

[Muffin Goddess]

The Emerald City Shakers are off to Brazil!!

[~Leslie~]

Welcome Lynn, Nan, Mary and Muffin!

I have you all marked down for your countries.
Looking forward to reading!

[diner524]

For the Saucy Silverado's, we would like to pick Belize.

[~Leslie~]

Gotcha Diner!

[Linky]

We're going to Brasil aka Brazil!

By that luscious eye-candy of a guide are you referring to Leslie, our forum host? Or __________? The more travelers the merrier! Esp. in the wilds of Brazil!

[magpie diner]

Our team will be travelling thru Uruguay - we'll send a postcard or two....