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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

When Cooking is No Longer Fun: The Mental Load of Daily Cooking

When Cooking is No Longer Fun: The Mental Load of Daily Cooking

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cookbooks, Eggs, Florida, Food writing, Photography, United States, Writing5 Minutes Read

In a State of Siege: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Day 10

In a State of Siege: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Day 10

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Bacon, Eggs, Florida, United States, Writing4 Minutes Read

In a State of Siege: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Days 3 & 4

In a State of Siege: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Days 3 & 4

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Chicken, Cookbooks, Cooking, Italian Cooking4 Minutes Read

“Wisdom Soaked in Palm Oil: Journeying Through the Food and Flavors of Africa” My Newest Book Now Available!!

“Wisdom Soaked in Palm Oil: Journeying Through the Food and Flavors of Africa” My Newest Book Now Available!!

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Africa, Cookbooks, Ingredients, Recipes1 Minute Read

Fishing for Meaning: Fate, Destiny, and Heimarmene

Fishing for Meaning: Fate, Destiny, and Heimarmene

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Fish, Spain, Writing2 Minutes Read

The Perfect Book for National Mushroom Day!

The Perfect Book for National Mushroom Day!

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cookbooks, Mushrooms, Photography, Reference, Writing1 Minute Read

The Rice in Spain, Not So Easy to Explain

The Rice in Spain, Not So Easy to Explain

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, Cookbooks, Rice, Spain, Spanish cooking6 Minutes Read

Cooking Cuban During El Período Especial Estadounidense

Cooking Cuban During El Período Especial Estadounidense

Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Beef, Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Cuban cooking, Cuban food, Eggs, Potatoes, Reference1 Minute 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

Mulacolong, from Sarah Rutledge’s The Carolina Housewife:

Mulacolong, from Sarah Rutledge’s The Carolina Housewife:

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Chicken, Cookbooks, England, English Cooking, Photography, Poultry, Reference, Southern Food4 Minutes Read

What’s That You Say??? Medieval Culinary Terminology Unmasked*

What’s That You Say??? Medieval Culinary Terminology Unmasked*

Posted on May 23, 2019May 24, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Beef, Bibliographies, Cookbooks, England, English Cooking, Reference4 Minutes Read

Pignagoscé sur chapons (Pignagoscé on Capons), Plus Some Words on Paleography

Pignagoscé sur chapons (Pignagoscé on Capons), Plus Some Words on Paleography

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Chicken, Cookbooks, Drawings, France, French Cooking, Recipes, Reference7 Minutes Read

In the Scent of Cinnamon, a Whiff of Medieval Humoral Theory

In the Scent of Cinnamon, a Whiff of Medieval Humoral Theory

Posted on April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cinnamon, Cookbooks, Moroccan Cooking, Spanish cooking, Spices5 Minutes Read

Mullets, Jumping into the Stream of Life

Mullets, Jumping into the Stream of Life

Posted on December 2, 2017December 3, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Fish, Florida, Writing2 Minutes Read

Cooking with Hurricane Irma, Part III: A Tale of Guacamole

Cooking with Hurricane Irma, Part III: A Tale of Guacamole

Posted on September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Avocado, Cookbooks, Food writing, Mexican Cooking, Mexico, Photography2 Minutes Read

Cooking with Hurricane Irma, Part II: Pipérade

Cooking with Hurricane Irma, Part II: Pipérade

Posted on September 9, 2017September 9, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Chile Peppers, Spanish cooking2 Minutes Read

The Food of Florida: A Grand and Ongoing Experiment

The Food of Florida: A Grand and Ongoing Experiment

Posted on April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cookbooks, Fish, Florida, Florida, Local foods, Photography, Southern cooking3 Minutes Read

Relishing the Cranberry: A Real American Original

Relishing the Cranberry: A Real American Original

Posted on November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cranberries, Recipes3 Minutes Read

Muscling in on Mussels

Muscling in on Mussels

Posted on October 27, 2016October 26, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn French Cooking, Mussels, Recipes5 Minutes Read

The Harvest Months

The Harvest Months

Posted on October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Pumpkin, Recipes, Thanksgiving4 Minutes 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

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 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

Day 4: Corn – Celebrate American Food History

Day 4: Corn – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 23, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Corn, England, English Cooking4 Minutes Read

Day 3: Chicken – Celebrate American Food History

Day 3: Chicken – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 22, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Chicken, Cooking, England, English Cooking1 Minute Read

Day 2: Oysters – Celebrate American Food History

Day 2: Oysters – Celebrate American Food History

Posted on July 21, 2016July 27, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, England, Hunger, Oysters2 Minutes Read

A Tarte to prouoke courage either in man or Woman.

A Tarte to prouoke courage either in man or Woman.

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cookbooks, England, English Cooking, Sweet Potatoes1 Minute Read

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