Tag Archives: Cooking Musings

Beef Tallow Day

Posted on July 13, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Beef tallow is one of those things I thought about for maybe a half an hour as a little kid and then promptly forgot about—I learned from the Laura Ingalls books that tallow was used to make soap and candles. … Continue reading →

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Waffle Iron Day

Posted on June 29, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I like waffles. I am a fan of Waffle House, less so a fan of Huddle House. But at home, we lean toward pancakes, for practical purposes. It has always been thus. I think my great-grandfather was the first one … Continue reading →

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Fudge Day

Posted on June 16, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I wish I were better read and better traveled and could regale you with tales of Bloomsday, but you’ll need to go elsewhere for that. I struggled with Joyce and the trip to Ireland ain’t happening til the kid is … Continue reading →

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Hamburger Day

Posted on May 28, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I guess there are people who don’t like hamburgers, but I’m glad I don’t know any. (Or if I do, I don’t know that I know you. Leave me in the dark, please.) When I was a really little kid, … Continue reading →

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Tamale Day

Posted on March 23, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I am of a very pale descent and a very homogenized culture. Growing up, our food traditions were pretty bland, to be honest: Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas sugar cookies, birthday cake, the end. My ethnic background is English, Irish, German and … Continue reading →

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