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The Threads of Time, or, Who is that Woman in the Painting?

The Threads of Time, or, Who is that Woman in the Painting?

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by Cynthia BertelsenIn England, English Cooking, Gardens, Paintings, Photography2 Minutes Read

Come to Dinner: A Meditation on Judy Chicago’s Art

Come to Dinner: A Meditation on Judy Chicago’s Art

Posted on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Photography2 Minutes Read

A Happy New Year Nugget of Wisdom for Writers: “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book.”*

A Happy New Year Nugget of Wisdom for Writers: “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book.”*

Posted on December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Photography, Poetry1 Minute Read

Les Rêves de Julia (Julia’s Dreams): Meditations and Memories

Les Rêves de Julia (Julia’s Dreams): Meditations and Memories

Posted on December 7, 2013January 3, 2014 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, Art, Beef, Chefs, Cookbooks, Cooking, France, French Cooking, Photography2 Minutes Read

Pears – an Exploration of Ancient Food Preservation

Pears – an Exploration of Ancient Food Preservation

Posted on November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, China, France, French Cooking, Local foods, Paintings, Pears, Photography3 Minutes Read

The Cardinal and the Chef

The Cardinal and the Chef

Posted on November 11, 2011November 11, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Chefs, France, French Cooking, Paintings1 Minute Read

Knock and Enter: A Gallery of Parisian Door Knockers

Knock and Enter: A Gallery of Parisian Door Knockers

Posted on September 28, 2011September 28, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, France, Photography1 Minute Read

Brassai’s Paris, a View Through the Tunnel of Time

Brassai’s Paris, a View Through the Tunnel of Time

Posted on January 8, 2011January 8, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Beef, France, French Cooking, Photography, Potatoes2 Minutes Read

Curl Up with a Nice Food Blog …

Curl Up with a Nice Food Blog …

Posted on July 21, 2010July 21, 2010 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Paintings1 Minute Read

Idylls of Cuisine, #65

Idylls of Cuisine, #65

Posted on June 6, 2010June 5, 2010 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Cooking, Greece, Italy, Paintings1 Minute Read

Idylls of Cuisine, #51

Idylls of Cuisine, #51

Posted on February 21, 2010February 21, 2010 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Carnevale, Lent, Paintings1 Minute Read

Dig for Victory! Locavorism in Eons Past

Dig for Victory! Locavorism in Eons Past

Posted on December 31, 2009December 31, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, American Cooking, Art, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Europe, Gardens, Hunger, Local foods, Locavores, Posters, United States1 Minute Read

Idylls of Cuisine, #42

Idylls of Cuisine, #42

Posted on December 13, 2009December 9, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Art, Christmas, Cooking1 Minute Read

To the Cooks, Prosit! Part I

To the Cooks, Prosit! Part I

Posted on November 23, 2009November 22, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Cooking, Europe, Lit & Food, Thanksgiving1 Minute Read

Idylls of Cuisine, #38

Idylls of Cuisine, #38

Posted on November 15, 2009November 12, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Photography1 Minute Read

Halloween: Art

Halloween: Art

Posted on October 31, 2009October 27, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Halloween, Mexico1 Minute Read

When Life Gives You Lemons, Dream of Sorrento

When Life Gives You Lemons, Dream of Sorrento

Posted on October 8, 2009October 8, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Italy, Lemons, Poetry3 Minutes Read

Panning for Gold: Harvesting Honey

Panning for Gold: Harvesting Honey

Posted on September 29, 2009September 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, Art, Local foods1 Minute Read

The Art in Meat

The Art in Meat

Posted on June 24, 2009June 24, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Meat1 Minute Read

The Inauguration of 2009 Rendered in Art

The Inauguration of 2009 Rendered in Art

Posted on January 31, 2009January 30, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Art, Inauguration 20091 Minute Read

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