Author: Mindy Carlson

• The Swiss Family Carlson Finds JK Rowling’s Scotland

  This is Part 2 of our trip to Scotland. You can read Part 1 here. I will admit to being a huge fan of JK Rowling and her Harry Potter books. I will also admit to being extremely pleased that E is also a huge fan and H also seems to be “catching the bug.”…

  Mindy Carlson

  July 30, 2015

  The Swiss Family Carlson

  Edinburgh, English Monarchy, George Heriot School, Greyfriar’s Kirk, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood House, Holyroodhouse, JK Rowling, Scotland, The Elephant House Cafe, The Queen, The Swiss Family Carlson, Tom Riddle

• The Swiss Family Carlson Invade Scotland

  This is Part 1 in a 3 part series. It might even be 4 parts. I have too many pictures! One of our parenting goals/missions for our lives in Switzerland was to take the boys to as many different places as possible.  And as we reach the half-way point in our experience here we have…

  Mindy Carlson

  July 28, 2015

  Kids, The Swiss Family Carlson

  Adam Smith, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Hadrian’s Wall, Highlands, Holyrood House, Kilts, Loch Ness, Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce, Romans, Scotland, The Royal Mile, The Swiss Family Carlson, William Wallace

• Mary Berry’s Creme Caramel

  As I have mentioned before I am a fan of The Great British Bake Off. I am especially fond of the technical challenges. One of the technical challenge recipes from Season 3 was Mary Berry’s recipe for Classic Crème Caramel. Crème caramel has a creamy, smooth custard with a layer of soft caramel over the…

  Mindy Carlson

  July 27, 2015

  Food

  caramel, cooking, creme caramel, custard, dessert recipe, dinner party recipies, flan, Mary Berry, recipe, The Great British Bake Off