Author Archives: Carol

But is it authentic?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Carol

Since moving to California from Tennessee a decade ago, I’ve railed long and loud about the crap-ass cornbread they serve out here. California cornbread looks and tastes rather like cake—large, pale blocks of dry, crumbly stuff that takes an awful … Continue reading →

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You say paella . . . I say jambalaya . . . let’s call the whole thing yummy!

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Carol

In New Orleans last week, I took a course in Creole and Cajun cooking, and I appreciate the point our instructor, Saundra, made about what happens when populations migrate to new areas with their old recipes in tow. Essentially, they … Continue reading →

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The Bread Thief

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Carol

We recently added a new kitten to our household, a little guy who has a passion for wheat in any form, a real wheatophile. Thus far, Cosmo has ripped into everything from baguettes to sandwich bread. Within 24 hours of … Continue reading →

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Going to Hell in a Spirits Basket?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Carol

Andy and I recently won the “Spirits Basket” in a fund raising auction at our church (!), a generous collection of bitters, an assortment of bar paraphernalia (the tiny bat in the photo is a muddler, used for getting medieval … Continue reading →

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Fig Lust

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Carol

I’m in trouble. Edible Memphis assigned me to write a story on figs, which are the most voluptuous, sensual fruit on the planet. It’s easy to go on about them endlessly, and in terms that aren’t entirely appropriate for that … Continue reading →

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