Tag: Cultural Traditions
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Breakfast, Kids and International Flavors
Hi Meltingpot Readers, If you could sum up Ms. Meltingpot’s favorite things in the world, children, breakfast foods and international travel would probably make the top-ten list. Well, the New York Times combined these three things in stupendous photo essay this week called, “What Kids Around the World Eat for Breakfast” in their Sunday magazine.…
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French Kids Don’t Get ADHD? Really?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, As if we didn’t already gnash our teeth over the fact that French women don’t get fat even though they eat cheese and French children aren’t picky eaters and French men are just really good at bringing the sexy even when they look like Gérard Depardieu. Now we have to contend with…
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Black History Month: It’s Not Just for Black People Anymore
Hello Meltingpot Readers, In honor of Black History Month, I’m reposting one of my favorite ‘articles’ from my original blog. I’ve added some minor updates in italics. I hope you enjoy! ************************************************************************ February is a busy month in my home. My birthday is in February, so is el esposo‘s. So is my dad’s, which coincidentally is…
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Happy Holidays from Ms. Meltingpot
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I hope all of you who celebrate Christmas had a joyful and peace filled holiday. Ms. Meltingpot and her Kinky Gazpacho family certainly did. We ate, drank and made merry. I think we actually ate too much. I had plans to cook a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner, but by the time Monday…
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Nothing Says ‘Spanish Thanksgiving’ Like Pumpkin Flan!
Hola Meltingpot Readers, I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Thanksgiving. I mean what’s not to like? It’s all about food and family, two of my favorite things in life. And ever since we moved to Philadelphia, Ms. Meltingpot always hosts the family feast. That doesn’t mean I cook the whole entire meal, but…
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Dia De Los Muertos: I’m Not Mexican but, Why Not Celebrate the Dearly Departed?
Hola Meltingpot Readers, Happy Dia De Los Muertos! Even though it may sound incongruous to wish someone a happy ‘day of the dead,’ it’s actually quite fitting. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is a joyous celebration filled with good food, family gatherings and sweet treats. Essentially it is a single day dedicated to remembering family…
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Columbus Day: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is Columbus Day and technically the country has the day off. But to do what? Celebrate or mourn? I guess it matters where you come from. Ponder that. And feel free to share right here what you do to commemorate this controversial holiday. I’m listening. Peace!
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Black Hair Rule #1
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Now you know you’ve never seen a photo of my kids here on this blog, and you never will. Some things — not a lot, but some — remain sacred. But I can’t do justice to this post without sharing a shot of Babygirl. That’s her up above in the photo.…
