Category: The Swiss Family Carlson

• The Swiss Family Carlson Mom makes Apfelstrudel

  

  Also known to us Americans as Apple Strudel. A loooong time ago I went to visit my friend Ginnie in Vienna. While I was there I picked up this tiny little cookbook called Austrian Specialties.  There are lots of handy recipes in this short 80-page cookbook and it has my go-to recipe for goulash.   Most…

  Mindy Carlson

  February 22, 2015

  Food, The Swiss Family Carlson

  apple strudel, apple strudel from scratch, Austrian food, Dessert, Julia Child, recipes, Swiss Family Carlson, Swiss food, Switzerland

• The Swiss Family Carlson goes to a Farm!!

  Well, Swiss Family Carlson members H and Mom went to a farm. H’s Kindergarten class is studying “where our food comes from” for 6 weeks. Two weeks ago they went to a grocery store and looked at all the fruits and vegetables as well as the bakery area, butchery, and the shelves full of all…

  Mindy Carlson

  February 19, 2015

  Kids, The Swiss Family Carlson

  chickens, cows, donkey, family farms, Farming, Kindergarten field trips, Milk, small farmers, Sustainable farms, Swiss Family Carlson, Swiss Farms, where does our food come from

• Basel Fountains in Winter

  I love the Tinguely Fountains. The movement is fascinating to watch and the gently flowing water is so soothing. But it is equally spectacular in winter. And just because… The beautiful river valley from behind the Munster.

  Mindy Carlson

  February 12, 2015

  The Swiss Family Carlson

  Basel, munster, rhein River, Swiss Family Carlson, Tinguely Fountain