Author Archives: Carol

Home Grown

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Carol

As I prepare to head home to rural Tennessee for Christmas, my thoughts turn to our family farm and the food traditions with which I grew up. Because as a farm girl I was well acquainted with the cycle of … Continue reading →

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Yodeling pickle anyone?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Carol

As I troll the offerings at one of my favorite websites, Archie McPhee, I’m astonished by the number of bizarre food-related gifts that are available. Can you imagine receiving any of these things for Christmas: gummy haggis, a yodeling pickle, … Continue reading →

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She Ain’t Heavy . . . She’s My Earthling

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Carol

A couple of days after Thanksgiving, we visited the Griffith Park Observatory and mused over one of the new exhibits in the revamped and expanded facility, one devoted to the individual planets. In each planet’s section, you can read up … Continue reading →

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Nectar of the porcine gods

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Carol

One of the most prized possessions in my kitchen, right up there with my grandmother’s bowls, my well-seasoned iron skillets and my red, outboard motor-sized KitchenAid mixer, is my coffee can filled with bacon drippings. Both a food AND a … Continue reading →

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Angry tummy, grateful heart

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Carol

This past week’s Thanksgiving festivities were a bit out of the ordinary for me. I came down with a stomach virus. Whether it was through food poisoning or a random bug floating on the air or perched on the shopping … Continue reading →

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