Posted the 09/10/2008 08:04:00 By Confessions of a Mormon Foodie (Visit website)
Having explored my genetic, or at least genealogical, foodie roots, it's time to turn our eyes to the present. Well, the recent past, anyway. My past. Actually, I've talked a little about my foodie roots, before, but not in such a contemplative way.
The eating part is pretty easy to account for. I'm a human. We eat stuff.
As I've said before, my mom is a good cook. She's not a gourmet chef or
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Added 28/10/2008 05:12:00
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Deconstructing the Mormon Foodie ? Part 5: Of Grievances and Garments
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Deconstructing the Mormon Foodie ? Part 4: Pancakes and Persecution
Added 16/10/2008 07:26:00
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Deconstructing the Mormon Foodie ? Part 3: The Madness Moves Forward
Added 14/10/2008 05:33:00
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Deconstructing the Mormon Foodie ? Part 1: A Genealogy of Food
Added 07/10/2008 08:16:00
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