Tag Archives: holidays

Happy [Belated] Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Elise

This year’s Thanksgiving was very similar to last year’s. It was the return of Orphan Thanksgiving, as paying for two plane tickets home in a three week span just doesn’t make sense – after all, I am a poor graduate … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, California, Graduate School, Holidays | Tagged chef, cohort, dessert, dinner party, holidays, PhD, thankful, Thanksgiving, turkey | 4 Comments

Minnesota Cranberry Orange Muffins

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Elise

One of my favorite part of the holiday seasons are the return of my desire to eat muffins! Any and all kinds of muffins! From bran to blueberry to pumpkin to the amazing muffins featured in this post: Minnesota Cranberry … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, California, Holidays, Recipe | Tagged cranberries, Fakesgiving, holidays, muffins, orange, recipe, Thanksgiving | 6 Comments

On the Mountains in Minnesota

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Elise

On Monday, Mr. K joined my family and I on the slopes of one of the biggest mountains hills in Minnesota, Welch Village. For those of you in the Metro Twin Cities area, you know it as the best (I … Continue reading →