An Expatriate's Culinary Journey from the Argentine Pampas to the Minnesotan Prairie
Have you ever wondered how Cupid, that cherubic baby who flies around shooting arrows at people to make them fall in love, became associated with Valentine’s Day? I have. Despite my disinterest in Valentine’s Day and my own personal twist to include other types of love celebrated on this holiday in addition to romantic love, [...]
It’s almost Thanksgiving! One of the national holidays in the United States that commemorates the Pilgrims' first successful harvest thanks to the help from the Native Americans, and while no record exists of that first Thanksgiving’s menu, we know that the table was covered with dishes of poultry, corn, pumpkins, and squashes that were most [...]
Last autumn, I was trying to expand my repertoire of recipes that include floral flavors. While this is an easier task in spring and summer, when all fields and gardens are in bloom, there are not as many floral varieties that are thriving and blooming in the fall months of September and October. But chrysanthemums [...]
I don’t know about you, but breakfast at home during the working week is a very hurried affair. A lot of times, it means a cup of coffee or tea on the go, and maybe a yogurt parfait packed the night before. I know breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the [...]
Carol's Baking adventures 