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La Molienda

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Slice of Life March Challenge. No. 7.

Sunday Dinner
La Molienda
(The Grinder)

Portoviejo, Ecuador

“Chicken Dinner”
seco de gallina criolla ecuatoriano
(free range chicken)
with rice and
ensalada rusa
(potatoes, carrots, peas, apples, celery, onion,  mayonnaise)

“Fish Dinner”
corvina
rice
patacones (fried plantain)
lettuce and tomatoes with lime

Beverages
agua
and
agua-de-tamarindo

Do you want a cup of coffee?
Pay attention to how you place your order!

“One coffee.”  1.25
“One coffee, please.”   $1.00
“Good morning/evening, would you be so kind to give me one coffee, please?”   $ .75


Thank you, Two Writing Teachers, for hosting
2017 Slice of Life Story Challenge

10 Comments

    • Alice Nine
      Alice Nine on March 7, 2017 at 6:31 pm

      I think it’s just perfect. And yes, we did have the $ .75 cup of coffee. 🙂

      Reply
  2. kindergardencanvas
    kindergardencanvas on March 7, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I love your post with the combination of photos and writing. It has me reminiscing about my trip to Ecuador.

    Reply
    • Alice Nine
      Alice Nine on March 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      I’m so glad that it stirred good memories.

      Reply
  3. Tara Smith
    Tara Smith on March 7, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I am sitting here, at lunch time, having forgotten my lunch…and your pictures are delicious torture!

    Reply
    • Alice Nine
      Alice Nine on March 7, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      Oh, no, Tara. That would be torture for me.

      Reply
  4. arjeha
    arjeha on March 7, 2017 at 7:09 am

    I love the sign. Maybe we should try that here in the U.S. Politeness pays.

    Reply
    • Alice Nine
      Alice Nine on March 7, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      I want to get a sign like that made for my kitchen… I love your, “politeness pays.”

      Reply
    • Alice Nine
      Alice Nine on March 7, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      🙂

      Reply

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