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Thanksgiving, in the Time of COVID-19

Thanksgiving, in the Time of COVID-19

Posted on November 18, 2020December 17, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cranberries, Recipes, Thanksgiving, United States3 Minutes Read

A Kitchen in Exile

A Kitchen in Exile

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Books, Mexican Cooking, Mexico, Pies--Sweet, Pumpkin4 Minutes Read

Yes, it’s Early, But …

Yes, it’s Early, But …

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Food writing1 Minute Read

Do You Smell Anything Cooking?

Do You Smell Anything Cooking?

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, United States2 Minutes Read

Meatballs & Lefse: Memories and Recipes from a Scandinavian-American Farming Life now available

Meatballs & Lefse: Memories and Recipes from a Scandinavian-American Farming Life now available

Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food writing, Photography, Scandinavian Cooking, United States, Wisconsin1 Minute Read

“Meatballs & Lefse”: A Tiny Preview of Upcoming Book

“Meatballs & Lefse”: A Tiny Preview of Upcoming Book

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking1 Minute Read

Dreaming of the Sonoran Desert: Metaphors for Escape in the Time of COVID-19), Part 1

Dreaming of the Sonoran Desert: Metaphors for Escape in the Time of COVID-19), Part 1

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Arizona, Cookbooks, Mexico, Writing3 Minutes Read

Memories and Memory and Memoir

Memories and Memory and Memoir

Posted on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Food writing, Writing3 Minutes Read

The Longest Night: Ramblings on the Darker Side of the Christmas Season

The Longest Night: Ramblings on the Darker Side of the Christmas Season

Posted on December 21, 2019December 31, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Christmas, Cookbooks, Cooking3 Minutes Read

Joy to the World: A Look at the 9th Edition of “Joy of Cooking”

Joy to the World: A Look at the 9th Edition of “Joy of Cooking”

Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Book Reviews, Books, Cookbooks, Photography, Reference6 Minutes Read

In Ernest Hemingway’s Key West Kitchen

In Ernest Hemingway’s Key West Kitchen

Posted on June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Cuban food, Florida, Photography2 Minutes Read

Land of Sun and Shadows: Florida During the Gilded Age (1)

Land of Sun and Shadows: Florida During the Gilded Age (1)

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Menus1 Minute Read

“Railroad Cake”, an Historic Recipe from Haile Homestead, and Sarah Rutledge Takes a Back Seat

“Railroad Cake”, an Historic Recipe from Haile Homestead, and Sarah Rutledge Takes a Back Seat

Posted on June 20, 2019June 26, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, American Cooking, Cakes, Cookbooks, Cooking, Southern Food3 Minutes Read

“To Fry Tomatoes”: Sarah Rutledge Mixes Up a Few New World Foods

“To Fry Tomatoes”: Sarah Rutledge Mixes Up a Few New World Foods

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, England, Photography, Spain, Spanish cooking, Tomatoes1 Minute Read

Speaking of France …

Speaking of France …

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Europe, France, French Cooking, Photography2 Minutes Read

The 4th of July: Mythology and American History

The 4th of July: Mythology and American History

Posted on July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, English Cooking, United States1 Minute Read

Biscuits or Scones: British Origins of an American Favorite!

Biscuits or Scones: British Origins of an American Favorite!

Posted on January 27, 2018July 28, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Bread, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Photography, Southern cooking2 Minutes Read

Florida Oranges, and Other White House Desserts

Florida Oranges, and Other White House Desserts

Posted on August 28, 2017August 29, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Chefs, Cookbooks, Cooking, Desserts, Florida, French Cooking, White House4 Minutes Read

9 Years of Writing about History … A Celebration!

9 Years of Writing about History … A Celebration!

Posted on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn African Cooking, American Cooking, Cookbooks, England, English Cooking, Florida, France, French Cooking, Photography, Southern cooking, Southern Food, Spain, Spanish cooking5 Minutes Read

Cooking with Wolves (Or, Keeping the Wolf Away from the Door)

Cooking with Wolves (Or, Keeping the Wolf Away from the Door)

Posted on November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks5 Minutes Read

Poor Harry: Thanksgiving in the Truman White House 1946

Poor Harry: Thanksgiving in the Truman White House 1946

Posted on November 23, 2016November 17, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Thanksgiving, White House1 Minute Read

Velveeta and Wonder Bread: Cooking at Ozette, the Pompeii of America

Velveeta and Wonder Bread: Cooking at Ozette, the Pompeii of America

Posted on October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Food writing1 Minute Read

They Called it Callaloo

They Called it Callaloo

Posted on October 2, 2016October 3, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Africa, African Cooking, American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Greens, Okra, Pork4 Minutes Read

Women and the Building of America: Reflections

Women and the Building of America: Reflections

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Cooking, Photography3 Minutes Read

Cooks, Kitchens, and Places: Josephine’s Tale

Cooks, Kitchens, and Places: Josephine’s Tale

Posted on August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Europe, Germany, Ireland, Photography2 Minutes Read

No Country for Old Historians? Thinking about the Future of the Past

No Country for Old Historians? Thinking about the Future of the Past

Posted on August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking6 Minutes Read

Day 8: Apples – Celebrate American Food History

Day 8: Apples – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Apples, Cookbooks, England, Germany, Photography4 Minutes Read

Day 7: Squirrel – Celebrate American Food History

Day 7: Squirrel – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Local foods, Southern Food4 Minutes Read

Day 6: Beef – Celebrate American Food History

Day 6: Beef – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 25, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Beef, Cattle, Cookbooks, Cooking, Southern Food4 Minutes Read

Day 5: Tomatoes – Celebrate American Food History

Day 5: Tomatoes – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 24, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Tomatoes, Virginia2 Minutes Read

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