Category Archives: Blogging

Back to My Roots

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Elise

During the holidays, I had a chance to reconnect with my roots. Being a Midwesterner, its no surprise that I’m a Scandinavian girl, with roots in Sweden, Norway and Austria. While I don’t have much connection to the Austrian in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Blogging, Recipe | Tagged baking, cinnamon, holidays, lefse, Norwegian, recipe, Scandinavian, traditional food, vegan | 1 Comment

Cranberry Liqueur

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Elise

I’m baaaack! Sorry for the absence, but post-Thanksgiving led right into finals, and its been a whirlwind few weeks since then. I literally didn’t have a chance to sit down and take a breath until yesterday – and then all … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, California, Graduate School, Holidays, Minnesota | Tagged allspice, Christmas, cinnamon, cranberries, gifts, holidays, lime, liqueur, orange, vodka | 1 Comment

Foodbuzz Festival: A Good Lookin’ Gala

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Elise

Saturday night of the Foodbuzz festival was the annual Gala dinner. This year, it was held at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. After an afternoon of tasting decadent food, running over to my race expo to pick up my … Continue reading →