Hello, my name is Caroline. I love gathering with friends and family for long meals to enjoy good food, drink and conversation. Welcome to my virtual table!
I live in Chicago and I am a mother, wife, business owner and blogger who loves to eat, drink and be merry. I started Whipped in 2007 to learn more about blogging and as an excuse to buy a fancy camera! I have continued blogging because Whipped has united me with old friends, introduced me to new friends, helped me become a better cook, picked me up on bad days and brought me new opportunities.
I like:
cheese, trees, good movie popcorn, bread pudding, chocolate, my scooter, the smell of campfires, beer, small farms, pretty glassware, cake and ice cream, new discoveries, french fries, late night bowls of cereal, reading, cozy scarves, champagne, estate sales, a good cup of coffee, different cultures, Sunday mornings, pondering inane things
I do not like:
raw tomatoes, vandalism, inconsiderate behavior, cleaning out the fridge, iceberg lettuce, hunger, ironing, wastefulness, humidity, bureaucracy, video games, corporate life, maraschino cherries, blue cheese
I love:
my family, my friends, gathering around food and drink, being underwater, color, donuts, autumn, learning new things, vanilla pastry cream, my dog, massages, a good laugh, red velvet cake, striped socks, baby animals, precocious kids, a perfect peach, life
January 12th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
[...] So, tonight, I turned a corner. Thanks to starting Whipped, I am taking the time to follow my Foodie dreams. I took a basic pudding recipe out of the Joy of Cooking and adapted it to be more chocolatey and less sweet using only the best ingredients. And the result…. wow. I am not turning back. [...]
July 2nd, 2007 at 6:45 am
I am so impressed and proud of you. I will visit often. Love you!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
This is so fabulous and fun! I never expected to reach the culinary level of having a recipe shared professionally. Love your writing style, yummy-sounding recipes and delicious photos. Now that we’re cooking only heart-healthy at home, do you have suggestions on your recipes to try? With so many dear friends with “older husbands” with heart issues (not us, of course), a heart-healthy category might be of reader interest. Congratulations! Will visit often. b
February 24th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
[...] Appearances aren’t EVERYTHING! Let’s just remember that even when you were awkward with puberty and tight with braces, you wanted to be asked to dance. Often, the less than perfect pups at the pound can be the biggest lovers. And, the rattiest t-shirt in your drawer likely offers the most comfort. No, this recipe is not likely to grace the pages of Gourmet, Bon Appetit or Saveur any time soon. Yes, I was hesitant to photograph and post about it thinking that some things are best left in one’s personal repertoire. However, this is one of my favorite lunches and all-time favorites. So, it is making a Whipped debut in the hopes that you won’t judge this recipe before trying it. [...]
May 9th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Just discovered you, and have been very happily going through past posts while sipping a glass of wine after dinner. I enjoy your writing style, and your photos are lovely. You’re going on my blogroll; I’ll be back!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
[...] Once again, my buttermilk love continues to grow with this new recipe. My sister, whose delicious cooking has been an inspiration since the beginning of Whipped, sent this recipe my way after hearing my plan to seek out all wonderful things buttermilk! [...]
April 3rd, 2011 at 11:08 am
Hi there, I’m so happy for finding a so good recipes site!