For part of my returning series, Have You Ever?, today I will ask if you have ever eaten a kumquat? Earlier this week, while grocery shopping, I passed by the citrus stand at the grocery store. There, the petite, yet familiar oval orange fruit lay in a bin just beckoning me to grab some to…
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Why Would A Lutheran Make Latkes Instead of Lefse?
Last night we had potato pancakes or latkes for dinner! We regularly had these while I was growing up. So recently, when my 18-year-old asked us to switch up what we were serving for meals, I thought this was a great opportunity to try them again. But, I started to laugh as I grated the…
Some Kind of Foodie
Food is on the minds of a lot of people this week. In two days it will be our Thanksgiving holiday, which means many will have a table full of food on which to overeat while visiting relatives and trying to stay away from volatile topics, such as politics. Upon arriving home from Western New…
Candy Apples & Apple Cider Caramels
Baking has always been a fun pastime for me. But, recently, I have gotten into making candy and found I really enjoy it. This fall, I decided to try my hand at another batch of Apple Cider Caramels. I made this treat two years ago and they were “salted” caramels. In my opinion, either I…
Cider Making Party
This past Saturday we had a cider making party with a bunch of our friends! It is that time of year! Luckily, we have a great many apples from our home orchard this year. It is not the biggest harvest we have had. Two years ago, we had enough apples to make at least 40…
International Dining: Bermuda, Part II
About a week before arriving on the island of Bermuda, I made reservations at two restaurants I wanted to try during our stay. One was the Hog Penny Restaurant and Pub serving authentic British Pub and comfort foods at a reasonable price. The second dining establishment was the Ocean Club at the hotel we were…
International Dining: Bermuda, Part I
The dining scene in Bermuda is one we have been exposed to before. Thirty years ago, we stayed at the Elbow Beach Hotel on our honeymoon. It required us to “dress for dinner” which included a jacket and tie for my husband and for me to be adorned with dresses. The food was fabulous, and…