Carolyne
My blogs
| Location | California, United States |
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| Introduction | I have been food fortunate in my life. As a young child in Manhattan, a trip to the butchers always brought the bounty of salami ends. The Italian ice was a favorite treat after a hot afternoon in the park. Rack of lamb, creamed spinach and artichokes were some of my favorite dishes before I was 5 years old. At 8, my family moved to the South offering new exquisite tastes of Cajun and Creole, barbeque and buttermilk biscuits. Living in France during my 20’s brought more culinary delights. Eating with family and friends was my greatest pleasure in life. Celiacs Disease brought my life down around my fork and spoon. No more breads, tart citron or bagels, not to mention stuffing on Thanksgiving. Loving food and cooking for family and friends inspired me to pursue a culinary education so that I could continue to enjoy great food. It is the defining point in my life - be defeated or overcome. Gluten free is not a sentence to boring, dull or flavorless food. It is a challenge to overcome the science and chemistry of cooking, to redefine the ingredients and processes, and to achieve a final version of taste, flavor and texture equal to the original. Bring it on! |
| Interests | Food, Family, Friends, Gardening, Reading, Yoga |
| Favorite music | The Benjy Davis Project, old classic rock, Gypsy Kings, Los Pinquos |
| Favorite books | My Antonia, Same Kind of Different as Me, Memoirs of a Geisha, Eating Local, Fast Food Nation |