Author Archives: Carol

Week #40 Venetian

At play in a Venetian mask maker’s shop… The Republic of Venice was its own sovereign entity for well over 1,000 years, during which it was THE gateway into Europe for spices and all manner of exotic foods from Asia. … Continue reading

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Week #39 Moroccan

One of the many reasons I would love to visit Morocco is to venture into a souq and see first hand the mountains of spices, to smell their heady aromas and luxuriate in the exotic atmosphere that my-oh-my certainly does … Continue reading

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This weekend: Eat My Blog!

If you live within the sound of my typing, please help us raise money to feed the hungry of Los Angeles by coming to the second Eat My Blog Bakesale. Last fall, some two dozen bloggers baked up our best … Continue reading

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Week #38 Haitian

The only thing most people hear about Haiti these days has to do with the recent earthquake. But this country’s food is kinfolk of Southern American cuisine, most notably that of New Orleans. It’s Creole, a blend of Caribbean with … Continue reading

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Separate Tables at the Fennel Blossom Cafe

  While checking over the fennel today I noticed two little customers perched close to each other, a honeybee and a ladybug. I know what the bee is up to–snagging some nectar for the honey making chores. But what about … Continue reading

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