Author: Elaine Thompson

More than just cake

This month I received an assignment to make something to bring to a potluck. The catch: it had to have a story behind it (i.e. your dad’s famous chili or the tamales you eat every Christmas).Now, the people in my family have many talents and skills, but cooking isn’t one. When we go to potlucks, my mom brings chips and napkins, Thanksgiving mornings never go smoothly, and most Sunday dinners ...