Everything Edith
A lovely town by the Pacific Ocean where Edith lives.
What is Oceanside?
This California native who worked in the Office of Strategic Services during WWII introduced America to French cuisine.
Who is Julia Child?
An iconic Mexican painter famous for use of bold colors in self-portraits and depictions of the natural world.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
A common desert plant whose nectar is sweet and fermented to make tequila or mezcal.
What is agave?
A curd made from soybeans, this is a meat substitute that takes on the flavors of any sauce you cook it in.
What is tofu?
Three of the many volunteer activities Edith loves to do.
What are: (3 of any of these responses)
- AAUW/Cooking Classes
- Docent at the Oceanside Art Museum
- Volunteering for her Congressman
- Ushering
- Audobon Nature walks
- Cooking for community/events
Who is Marcella Hazan?
This Dutch post-Impressionist artist became famous for works like Starry Night and Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers.
Vincent Van Gogh
A type of fruit that grows on cacti
When Edith preps her meals you can find these in her freezer
What is (any of the following)
- Carmelized onions?
- Stock?
- Pre-chopped veggies?
- Soups?
Careers that Edith had when she was working
What are:
1. Teacher
2. Homemaker
3. Caterer/Restaurant Owner and
4. Therapist?
The woman who was credited with writing the first vegetarian cookbook to gain mass appeal, associated with an Ithaca-based vegetarian collective restaurant.
Who is Mollie Katzen?
A French painter considered the founder of the Pointilism movement, a Neo-Impressionism school that experimented with light and color, famous for Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
Who is George Seurat?
This desert plant has a nectar that can be used to soothe your skin
What is aloe?
This seed, when ground and combined with water, makes an excellent substitute for eggs.
What is flax?
A sometimes dangerous hobby that Edith loved when she lived on the East Coast.
What is mushroom foraging?
A Jewish NY Times restaurant reviewer, chef, and author who became famous for writing touching memoirs about her family memories and food
Who is Ruth Reichl?
One of the many local California art festivals Edith loves to attend.
Laguna Beach Art Festival
Plein Air Arts Festival in Oceanside
Del Mar Fair
This animal common to the California desert area was also featured in a famous Warner Brothers' cartoon
What is the Roadrunner?
Edith loves to buy and share these with family and friends at the local Indian market.
The names of four of the places Edith has lived.
What are (4 of any of these):
- Brooklyn
- Riverdale
- Teaneck
- Encinitas
- Bonsall
- Oceanside
The names of the original Cooking Sisters, who founded this well-known and delicious northern NJ catering business and later restaurant.
Who are Edith and Marcia?
A Jewish Italian Modernist painter and sculptor of mostly portraits and nudes whose elongated figures were a favorite of Edith and once graced her dining room.
Who is Mogdiliani?
This favorite desert plant of Edith's blooms lovely flowers that don't need much water but like the shade
What is a bromeliad?
Many of Edith's favorite interesting snacks and pantry items come from this store.
What is the Grocery Outlet?