Author Archives: Carol

Jars Across America

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Carol

I’ve just returned from a visit back home in Memphis. This time I had the luxury of being able to carry more or less what I wanted when I returned to California because we drove back. The trade-off was not … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Kitchen Knife

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Carol

I’ve just returned from our family farm in Tennessee, where my brother and I sorted through our mother’s possessions and worked to find homes for them all. She’s in assisted living now and has neither the need for nor the … Continue reading →

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Garbanzo Beans: Old Friends/New Friends

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Carol

  When it comes to garbanzo beans, a.k.a. chickpeas, I’ve always been like your average city kid to milk. “It comes from the grocery,” the child is likely to respond when you ask, “Where does cow juice come from?” Even … Continue reading →

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Sorbet For Your Psyche

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Carol

Recently I was invited to write a guest blog for the Inkpunks. Even though I’m a food writer, not a science fiction/fantasy writer, they must have decided that I’d have something of benefit to say to their readership. I sure … Continue reading →

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A Soufflé Is Just Breakfast With An Attitude

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Carol

As I put the finishing touches on my contribution to an upcoming fundraising auction—a soufflé cooking lesson and dinner, complete with a basket filled with gear for making soufflés—I’ve been jotting down some notes on the subject and decided to share … Continue reading →

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