Shared and curated by M. Paloma Toledano:
Enjoy the pics by this great and really original photographer!
miércoles, 5 de julio de 2023
COOKING FROM THE BRITISH ISLES
Cooking might not be at the top of the list when you think of things associated with the UK but........
Bangers and mash with onion gravy recipe | BBC Good Food
Cullen skink recipe | BBC Good Food
Golden beer-battered fish with chips recipe | BBC Good Food
No-fuss shepherd's pie recipe | BBC Good Food
Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe | BBC Good Food
A good steak & kidney pie recipe | BBC Good Food
I love shepherd's pie recipe, I think it's one of my favourite English recipe. Another one that I like is scoth eggs. I share with all of you this recipe:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/scotch-eggs-0
Thank you Simon for these great links about British recipes. If you don't mind, I'm going to add two more recipes that I ate last summer when I visited Cambridge.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sams-toad-hole
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/sams-toad-hole
25 Traditional British Recipes:
Shared and curated by Simon Briggs, Eva Mª Díaz,Fátima López, Fernando Hidalgo and Mariví de la Rocha.
Eggs Benedict and other recipes
Shred and curated by Mª Jesús Aguado:
I would like to share with you some the recipes of some of my favorite dishes.
1. Eggs Benedict | 5 Ways done by one of the best English cooker” Jamie Oliver”
There is a chain food around all England and Ireland called Whetherspoon. You can taste British traditional food for a very low price. One of the best meals of the menu is Eggs benedict. Delicious!!!
2. Gordon Ramsay’s Scotch Eggs
One of the best places to try/ eat it in London is “Coach and horses pub”
3. TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CUMBERLAND RUM BUTTER
https://www.food.com/recipe/traditional-english-cumberland-rum-butter-275331
4. Banana Split.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiumNUeH9i8
I also recommend you some pubs in London as the Churchill arms, Mr. Fogg’s Tavern, the Elgin, Eagle, etc.
And Marta Pérez adds:
If you like peanut butter, I recommend this Gnarly peanut chicken, by Jamie Oliver - https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/gnarly-peanut-chicken/
Absolutely delicious
Gnarly peanut chicken
Ingredients
- 2 x 120 g free-range skinless chicken breasts
- 2 limes
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 heaped tablespoons peanut butter
- 1-2 fresh red chillies
Method
- Turn the grill on to medium-high.
- Score the chicken breasts in a criss-cross fashion, rub with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper and the finely grated zest of 1 lime.
- Place criss-cross side down in a cold 26cm non-stick ovenproof frying pan and put it on a medium-high heat, while you peel and finely grate the garlic into a bowl.
- Squeeze in the juice from 1½ limes, stir in the peanut butter and loosen with enough water to give you a spoonable consistency.
- Finely slice the chilli, then mix (as much as you dare!) through the sauce, taste and season to perfection.
- Flip the chicken over, spoon over the sauce, then transfer to the grill, roughly 10cm from the heat, for 5 minutes, or until gnarly and cooked through.
- Finely grate over the remaining lime zest, then drizzle with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with lime wedges, for squeezing over.
How to make a Perfect British Pie
Shared and curated by Josefa Ramos:
I love cooking and especially pastries. Puff pastry is great for both sweet and savory dishes. I have been looking for a recipe for an English dish that uses it and I have found this wonderful recipe to make a perfect English cake. I share it with you in case anyone dares to do it. Although getting to do it like this chef will be very difficultMapping the flavours of the world
TasteAtlas is an encyclopedia of flavors, a world atlas of traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants.
There are over 10,000 foods and drinks cataloged , and The popular ones, as well as the forgotten tastes and aromas of every city, region, and village in the world. Travel, explore, eat, and drink. Discover and appreciate local foods, respect the people making it.
Their mission, in their own words, is "to catalog the world’s dishes and ingredients, to save our grandmothers’ traditional recipes from oblivion, and to encourage travelers to familiarize themselves with different cultures through high-quality, authentic, local food."
You can join in this exciting adventure through the authentic tastes of the world, because here are dozens of thousands yet to be researched and mapped: Explore the above World Map here: https://www.tasteatlas.com/search
You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
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Website: https://www.tasteatlas.com
TACO TUESDAY
Shared and curated by Mary Marsell:
What does Tuesday have to do with tacos? Better yet to ask, What is a Tuesday without tacos? A very sad Tuesday, that's what it is!
Taco Tuesday has become a widespread custom throughout the United States. once a week to satisfy our taco addictions on the cheap.
While Taco Tuesday is prolific all over the United States (and in many other countries), it’s especially popular throughout Southern California. Beach cities in this region have developed a serious fondness for Taco Tuesday specials.
This new tradition seems to have started in 1989 and was trademarked that same year by Taco John's (a Taco chain across the U.S.).
However, the idea was cooked up much earlier than that. In October 1933, White Star Cafeteria created a weeklong campaign in order to let locals know that they were offering “Mexican tacos” each Tuesday. Throughout the next several decades, a number of restaurants had designated Tuesday as the day for special deals on tacos.
Honestly, the origins of Taco Tuesday aren’t exactly simple to trace. For one, the idea of offering discounted tacos every Tuesday is a concept that’s prevailed for decades—even before the alliterative couplet of Taco Tuesday was coined in the first place and before Taco John's bought the trademark, and in reality, it doesn't matter. The important thing to know is that on Tuesday in the USA you can get the best and greatest variety of tacos for the least amount of money.
I am a fair believer that tacos should be at the top of the food pyramid. Your choice of select seasoned vegetables, meats, in a corn blanket (or tortilla, whatever you want to call it), topped with an array of delicious toppings of your choosing – salsas, onion, cilantro, cheese, and if you’re lucky, GUAC(amole)! Is your mouth watering yet?!
*Friends don't let friends go TACO-LESS. Help a friend today... #TacoTuesday
*I wonder if theres a taco out there thinking about me, too....#TacoTuesday
*In astrology if you're born on Taco Night, your sign is Guac! ... #TacoTuesday
*Taco Emergency, call 9 Juan Juan! #TacoTuesday
https://www.downtowntempe.com/post/taco-tuesday
https://backyardtaco.com/blog/history-taco-tuesday/
FILMS OR SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE CLASSROOM?
Shared and curated by Nuria Salgado:
I share with all of you all these links about CINEMA in CLASSROOM:
https://www.abaoaqu.org/en/cinema-course
https://busyteacher.org/23959-movie-7-simple-esl-activities.html
Shared and curated by M. Paloma Toledano:
I´d rather like using short videos for speaking activities or even for a writing activity in pairs, where the students have to write about the story behind the video or answer some questions about it, but I never play movies because they´re too long and many of the students would get bored, would prefer to watch other stuff or watch it at home rather than in the classroom
Film scenarios
I would like to share some hidden places in London that have been the scenario of some films
For example in the film “Last Christmas”, you can see the Phoenix Garden.
The Monty Pythons film maker lived in Neals’ Yard.
I share with you more film scenarios in London:
https://secretldn.com/famous-film-locations-visit-london/
Shared and curated by M. Jesús de Prado
LYRICSTRAINING: learn languages with your favourite songs
Music is a great way of encouraging our students in the learning of a language. There is a very well known tool that allows us to play using gamification with songs. My students love it.
https://es.lyricstraining.com/
Enjoy learning languages for free playing with the music videos and filling in the lyrics of your favorite songs
Shared and curated by Fernando Hidalgo
MUSIC FROM RUBBISH
Here´s a video about how music can help those kids who have nothing nor instruments.
Shared and curated by M. Paloma Toledano.
MUSIC FOR THE SCIENCE CLASS
This song is an example of the Youtube channel, by ParrMr and devoted to songs related to science in the classroom.
Shared and curated by Nuria Salgado.
Hidden places in London
Shared and curated by Mª Jesús Aguado:
London is an incredible city full of museums, theaters, and also has some hidden places like:
Kyoto gardens, Leighton House Museum and one of the most original places is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. It is an Indian temple open to everyone. You can see some festivals there like Diwali. And for those who say that London has no beach, there is a big one in the Lido Rouslip.
You can see much more on the link or the picture above.
Travel Trip Planning
Travel Trip Planning
Shared and curated by Nuria Salgado:
1. What to Pack
Preparing for a trip is an exciting process. You may do all the necessary things as buying tickets and booking a hotel, but forget to pack travel essentials.
Thus, you may help travelers save time on planning and give them a list of items to carry on.
By Shivani Vora and Michelle Higgins Illustrations by Julia Rothman
6 Packing Tips
Follow these basic tips to pack efficiently and effectively for any trip.
1. The bigger your suitcase, the more you will put into it: The simplest way to avoid bringing too many things is to buy a hard-sided suitcase, no more than 22 inches tall (so it can work as a carry-on) with a structured shell so you can’t squeeze in any extras.
2. Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs. Throw in a swimsuit and exercise gear or a suit jacket and dress if you’ll need them.
3. Lay out what you think you’ll need, then edit ruthlessly: “Think twice about everything you want to put in your bag,” said Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, who writes about flying first-class with his husband, Jon Nickel-D’Andrea, at No Mas Coach!, part of the BoardingArea blogger network. The jet-setting couple once flew to Morocco for nine days with only carry-on bags and backpacks. “Fully get rid of the ‘just in case I need it’ category,” he said. “If and when you need it, you can buy it.”
4. Think Tetris: The best way to fit everything into one bag: Fill every inch of space. For example, footwear should be stuffed with socks. Then lay your shoes together heel to toe at the bottom of your suitcase in a plastic shopping bag to protect clothes from dirt.How exactly you arrange everything in your suitcase is a matter of personal preference.Here are some popular strategies:
- Roll your clothes. This helps to maximize space and minimize wrinkles.
- Use packing cubes. These smaller bags help you keep your clothes compact and your outfits ordered.
- Try the bundle technique. Carefully wrap each article of clothing around a central core, with underwear and T-shirts at the center, and large tailored items like blazers and dresses as the outer layer.
5. Keep liquids in easy reach: “Toiletries should always be placed on top of your suitcase in a clear bag since you never know when T.S.A. might be interested in looking,” said Matthew Klint, a frequent flier and the award expert at Live and Let’s Fly.
6. Never unpack your toiletries: “I recommend keeping a separate toiletry kit for traveling,” said Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” Keeping a set of bathroom products already packed also ensures that you don’t forget a toothbrush or contact lens case that you might use the morning of takeoff, she said. “Keep these items in a small pouch or box in the corner of a cabinet or drawer for easy access when packing for a trip.” To streamline what you need, consider all-in-one options like BB creams, which combine foundation, moisturizer and sunblock. To prevent leakage, double up that plastic bag.
2. Travel Insurance Options
There are several reasons why you should purchase travel insurance before your next trip. Travel insurance can protect you from potential problems that could occur while away from home, including lost luggage, canceled flights, and medical emergencies.
So, you can guide your readers through this important decision and help them select the best insurance provider.
3. How to Save Money For the Upcoming Trip
Every traveler tries to get the best experience out of their budget. So, you can advise readers to smartly and strategically distribute their resources.
4. Comparing Cities
There are a few ways to compare cities. You can do it by population, size, diversity, culture, history, climate, and geography.
5. Buying Cheap Flight Tickets
Here you can share some expert tips on finding cheap flights like Google Flights or Skyscanner. Another is to look for flight deals on websites - Scott’s Cheap Flights or The Flight Deal and sign up for airline newsletters, as they sometimes offer exclusive discounts to their subscribers.
6. How to Pack the Suitcase for
Regarding packing for a trip, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, think about what you need and make a list. It will help you stay organized and avoid packing too much or forgetting something important.
7. How to Survive a Jet Lag
Jet lag is a condition that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of traveling across time zones.
Provide ways to avoid jet lag - getting plenty of rest before trips, avoiding alcohol, drinking fluids, and adjusting your sleep schedule gradually before the trip.
Travel Blog Topic Ideas: Transportation
8. What to Do On a Long Rides/Flights
No matter how long your bus ride or the travel is, there are a few things you can do to prepare for it - Bring along a book or magazine to read or download some movies or TV shows onto your laptop or tablet. If you get motion sickness, it might be helpful to bring along something like ginger candy or wristbands that help with nausea.
So, you can deliver tips for making those long rides or flights enjoyable.
9. How to Sleep During Long Rides/Flights
Many people deal with sleep problems during road trips, flights, etc. Thus, your audience may share the same pain point that can help solve.
10. The Cheapest Route to
We all know that feeling of dread when we open our wallets and see how little money is left after paying for necessities like food and shelter. But what if you told your audience there are ways to travel on a tight budget?
You can win the hearts of your customers through valuable and money-saving content.
Travel Blog Topic Ideas: Travel Tips
Do's and Don'ts In
Do's and don'ts provide a fast and scalable way to acquire all the necessary information and be equipped with the knowledge to avoid inconveniences and enjoy travel to its fullest.
11. Top Destination for - Families, Couples, Kids, and Students
If you have a travel blog, you may have a diverse audience with multiple interests. They may look for the ideal destinations for families, couples, kids, solo, etc.
12. X Reasons Why You Should Visit
Convince your readers why the specific destination is worth visiting and highlight all the necessary details that make that place the best option for travelers.
13. Location-Specific Cultural Elements to Be Aware Of
When traveling to a new place, it is crucial to know the local customs. It includes everything from how to greet someone, what gifts are appropriate, and even how to dress.
14. Where and What to Eat In [Country]
When traveling to countries, you may not know what foods and where to try them. So, travelers don't want to waste time and money on random places - they typically research the most recommended restaurants and dishes.
15. What Gifts to Bring Back for Friends
Deciding what gifts to bring back for your friends is tough. You want to find something unique and memorable. But without local tips, you may never succeed.
16. The Best Neighborhoods to Stay in
Many find it overwhelming to pick places to stay. So, be there for your audience and help them solve this problem.
17. Free Things to Do in
Travelers can have exciting days in any city without spending a single penny. So, Your readers will enjoy the article sharing the best free activities around a specific site.
18. What Not to Eat
There are foods that you should avoid, as they can pose a health risk. These include unpasteurized dairy products, raw meat and fish, and certain fruits and vegetables.
19. The Best Currency Exchange in [Country]
When looking for currency exchange, find one offering the best rate and has a good reputation. Therefore, you should explain a few things to look for when choosing a currency exchange:
Travel Blog Topic Ideas: Niche-Blogs
20. Things to Do Alone
Solo travel has become increasingly popular recently as more people choose to explore the world alone. There are many reasons why people choose to travel solo, including the opportunity to learn more about themselves, meet new people, and experience different cultures.
You can attract this traveler segment with your expert recommendations.
21. Things to Do with Kids
There are plenty of activities to keep kids entertained while traveling. Many attractions offer kid-friendly options, such as child-sized rides, scavenger hunts, and interactive exhibits. Traveling with kids can also be an opportunity to bond and create lasting memories. To make the most of their trip, include some activities everyone can enjoy together.
22. Pet-Friendly Restaurants/Hotels
Looking for a pet-friendly place while traveling can be challenging. But with research, you can find plenty of options that will welcome your furry friend. In this blog post, we'll share some tips on finding pet-friendly hotels as well as our top picks for :
23. The Best Places to Take Pictures for Social Media
Finding the right locations is a half job done for great photos for your social media account. Thus, your readers will enjoy your blog post about the best places for taking beautiful and memorable pictures.
24. Best Travel Backpacks
Backpacks are a must-have attribute for any travel type, and the market for the product is packed.
Often, buyers are dazzled with multiple options and can not make the best decision.
Hence, it is an opportunity for you to attract qualified leads to your webpage.
25. Best Camera for Photography
Traveling in some countries may be a lifetime opportunity, so people often look for the best camera options to capture their happiest moments.
26. Travel Tips for Introverts
An introvert prefers to spend time alone or in small groups rather than in large crowds. They tend to be more thoughtful and introspective than extroverts, and often enjoy activities such as reading, writing, or spending time in nature.
So, this kind of blog will be practical and impressive to that segment.
27. Travel Tips for First-Time Travelers
When you pack for the first tip, you should remember and plan plenty of things:
- Budgeting
- Health and Safety
- Documentation
- Destinations
This topic is filled with multiple issues you can build the whole guide around.
28. Things to Do in Winter/Summer/Fall/Spring in
There are a variety of activities that one can do in winter, summer, fall, and spring Locations. One can go skiing or snowboarding in the winter, hiking, and camping in the summer, enjoy the leaves changing color in the fall, or go for a nature walk in the spring. There are also a variety of accommodations available in each season, from hotels to Airbnbs.
This information may attract lots of traffic to your website seasonally.
Travel Blog Topic Ideas: Entertainment
29. Clubs
Clubs are widespread as humans have an innate pleasure of dance, and it helps you easily socialize with others and have one of the most memorable nights from your trip.
So, it is a good idea to list the best clubs with great music and the environment.
30. Festivals
A festival is a unique event that is usually held annually. It is often religious or cultural, and people typically attend festivals to celebrate or commemorate something important.
31. Museums
Museums often showcase the past and the life that has been alive in other times and places. Tourists visit at least a single museum to see the artifacts, clothing, and attributes that were common during those periods.
32. Amusement Parks
Lots of rides, games, and fun awaits everyone visiting amusement parks. So, it is a commonly visited place among travelers, and the topic is worth enough to add to your content arsenal.
Travel Blog Topic Ideas: Personal
33. Lessons/Fails I Learned During the Trip in
Personal failures can be some of the most challenging and frustrating experiences in life. No one wants to fail, but everyone does at some point.
But, you can share personal failures with your audience to help them learn from your mistakes and have an easy time during their location.
34. Travel Quotes
When you're writing about travel, quotes can be a great way to add depth and dimension to your stories. They can provide insight into the culture, history, or people you're writing about, and help bring your readers into the experience.
35. Meeting New Friends
Socializing in a different culture is a trip experience in itself. But, you can share your personal experiences and hacks with your audience to help them meet new faces.
36. Inspiring Travel Stories
A travel blog is a great way to share your personal experiences with others and inspire them to explore new places and cultures.
People love reading about other travel experiences. Thus, you can provide valuable information and inspiration to others.
37. Educational Tours
Travel is all about receiving new knowledge and experiences from other cultures. Hence, Educational tours are field trips popular among people and designed to teach tourists about a specific subject or topic.
38. How I Survived in [Country] for 15 USD/daily
Here you can build a great personal story full of challenges and create an engaging article that could draw the reader's eyeballs.
Conclusion
No matter what your travel niche may be, this list of travel content ideas should give you some inspiration for your next blog post.
If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed and need some help with travel content writing, our handpicked travel writers will help you create high-quality, engaging travel content that will take your blog to the next level.
Sources:
https://greatcontent.com/travel-content-ideas/
RUN-ON SENTENCES. How to avoid them
Shared and curated by Shawn Redwood:
This is a link to help you avoid writing run-on sentences. I have seen this is some of my students writing and it is a great resources to share with your students as well.
https://www.niu.edu/writingtutorial/punctuation/run-on-sentences.shtml
Run-on Sentences
A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses run together without proper punctuation or appropriate conjunctions.
| Incorrect: | Raffi sings upbeat children's songs he is an excellent musician. |
Correcting the Problem
| Correct: | Raffi sings upbeat children's songs; he is an excellent musician. |
THE ADDRESS BOOK. What street addresses reveal about identity, race, weath and power
I would like to recommend this surprising book by Deirdre Maks, that I am currently enjoying. it starts in the streets of Indian and goes around the word explaining complex and sometimes hidden stories behind street names and their power to name, to hide, to decide who counts, who doesn’t―and why.
When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won’t get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created to find you. In many parts of the world, your address can reveal your race and class.
In this wide-ranging and remarkable book, Deirdre Mask looks at the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., the wayfinding means of ancient Romans, and how Nazis haunt the streets of modern Germany. The flipside of having an address is not having one, and we also see what that means for millions of people today, including those who live in the slums of Kolkata and on the streets of London.
martes, 4 de julio de 2023
Art in AI-motion: a mini lesson using Artificial Techology
I have designed a mini lesson meant to be an interdisciplinary lesson among English, Music, Visual Arts and Technology using IA support. You will find that it can easity be adapted to any level.
The lesson deals with emotions, shapes, music and the artistic experience through the works of Vassily Kandinsky. The lesson includes the use of different Artificial Intelligence apps, free and really easy to use: Music Lab, google Arts, Mentimeter or Genially.
You can find the mini lesson attached and I hope you can use, adapt o inspire you.
Clilck on the picture or in the link to access to the full lesson.
Shared and curated by Mariví de la Rocha
Language Teaching Through Art
Here is a great webite which gives ideas on how to use art in the classroom.
https://katiabrunetti2.medium.com/language-teaching-through-art-1e3e7a077d37
Shared and curated by Shawn Redwood
And Nuria Salgado shares this newspaper about art: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/
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Here´s a video about how music can help those kids who have nothing nor instruments. Shared and curated by M. Paloma Toledano.
