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Hot Cocoa Day – December 13
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan December 11th, 2012 in Chocolate Chocolate, Comfort Foods, Dessert Recipes, Food for Thought, Memories.Thanksgiving Food Memories
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan November 21st, 2012 in Family Traditions, Food for Thought, Memories, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Vegetable Recipes.Thanksgiving is a celebration of all things we have to be thankful for. My parents survived The Great Depression so while we struggled financially at times as a family, there was always plenty of food on the table and in the refrigerator. My mother’s hobby was to go grocery shopping and to cook and …
[more...]Pumpkin food products overload
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan October 21st, 2012 in Comfort Foods, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Halloween, Memories.Pumpkin overload. I love pumpkin as much as the next person but I think the latest issue of Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer pumpkins off the chart with too many pumpkin products. I don’t know if everyone has the same issue, perhaps it depends on state or region.
Here’s what is in the October issue:
Pumpkin …
[more...]Forever Popular Julia Child
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan August 15th, 2012 in Food for Thought, Food Fun, Food Organizations, Memories, TV Food Shows.Today, August 15, 2012, is the 100th anniversary of Julia Child’s birth.
Julia Child is the reason we have the Food Network today. She showed us how to cook. She showed us how to cook with butter and cream and to make vegetables friendly. Julia had absolutely no attitude. She even showed up …
[more...]National S’mores Day – August 10
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan August 8th, 2012 in Chocolate Chocolate, Comfort Foods, Cravings, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Foodie Passions, Memories.
A S’more; melted marshmallow and milk chocolate between two graham crackers. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I love s’mores! My highlight of camping out or going to camp has always been the promise of s’mores. I don’t even like marshmallows but I guess loving two out of three ingredients makes up for it.
According to Wikipedia, a s’more (sometimes spelled smore) is …
[more...]10 easy red, white, blue food ideas for July 4th
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan July 3rd, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Dessert Recipes, Entertaining / Parties, Family Traditions, Food for Thought, Food Fun, July 4th.Around this time of the year, people show their patriotism by wanting to celebrate the 4th of July and eat red, white, and blue foods.
Here are some last minute food ideas:
–Red salsa, white bean dip and blue tortilla chips
–Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting topped with fresh blueberries and sprinkles
–Angel food …
[more...]Tucson: Art of Taste Underground Supper Club & Personal Chef
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan February 16th, 2012 in Chefs, Chewish TUCSON, Entertaining / Parties, Family Traditions, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Living Your Dream, Out and About in Tucson, World Foods.Meet Kusuma Rao. She’s a local (to Tucson) personal chef and creator of an underground supper club and a self described food artist fusing cultures through cuisine.
Once Circle of Food blog writes about the underground supper club it won’t be underground anymore. While Kusuma Rao has come out of the closet with this …
[more...]Groundhog Day Menu
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan February 2nd, 2012 in Comfort Foods, Family Traditions, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Food Ideas - Seasonal, Humor.What’s on the menu?
Don’t worry. Not Punxsutawney Phil. So far, no food magazines has splashed roasted or grilled marmots on their pages.
Us desert dwellers couldn’t care less whether or not America’s most famous woodchuck sees his shadow or not. Yet, it’s a popular holiday which is celebrated for four days in a tiny Pennsylvania enclave …
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