tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post5595632550688052046..comments2024-03-13T13:35:22.177-05:00Comments on Baking in a Tornado: She Didn't Speak EnglishKaren BakingInATornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-87410990179131549822018-06-26T11:32:43.760-05:002018-06-26T11:32:43.760-05:00Totally agree, and learned a great lesson in the v...Totally agree, and learned a great lesson in the value of going the extra mile to do so.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-75487460354791136662018-06-26T10:49:27.633-05:002018-06-26T10:49:27.633-05:00Genius! And you're right--it's all about c...Genius! And you're right--it's all about connecting and communication. Something I wish we could see a little more of . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-75479968035650721942018-06-25T15:10:49.884-05:002018-06-25T15:10:49.884-05:00Wow, I thought I had been the last hold out and I&...Wow, I thought I had been the last hold out and I've had mine for years now, apparently you're taking that title from me.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-49506502610532950332018-06-25T13:57:54.803-05:002018-06-25T13:57:54.803-05:00Great story! I have so far resisted the call of th...Great story! I have so far resisted the call of the smart phone (ha ha, phone, call, get it?) but I can certainly see that they're useful in many ways. This is NOT one I ever would've thought of! Love that you figured it out and it let you cross that language barrier the way it did. <br /><br />Now I have to go look up achiote paste. <br />bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-16587398065781195302018-06-25T12:39:32.990-05:002018-06-25T12:39:32.990-05:00Thanks for taking the time to read it again, Alana...Thanks for taking the time to read it again, Alana.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-23056472054782045002018-06-25T12:34:07.366-05:002018-06-25T12:34:07.366-05:00Well worth a repeat read! Alana ramblinwitham.blo...Well worth a repeat read! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-54922848281850642512018-06-25T11:46:41.277-05:002018-06-25T11:46:41.277-05:00Anything to stop division and bring us together.Anything to stop division and bring us together.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-17259038283168841772018-06-25T11:09:19.692-05:002018-06-25T11:09:19.692-05:00I am glad you reposted this at this time! Common g...I am glad you reposted this at this time! Common grounds are easy with some determination! Food has always been a melting pot of cultures.Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263065017109894464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-68558837134995280732018-02-06T21:22:44.564-06:002018-02-06T21:22:44.564-06:00I'm so glad you found this post, it's so i...I'm so glad you found this post, it's so in keeping with the kind of posts you write.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-90520792160529915372018-02-06T21:04:55.616-06:002018-02-06T21:04:55.616-06:00My curiosity was way up high when I visited your b...My curiosity was way up high when I visited your blog today and fast- picked this post to read. Really was a interesting read. I agree Karen! Sometimes even without words, a simple gesture like being kind and or a simple smile can connect hearts. And I love when two strangers come closer (even just for a moment) that way. <br /><br />The dish looks so yummy!!<br /><br />xx<br />www.thepositivewindow.comEpsitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105211901664510585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-27962450839098163822018-02-01T15:56:36.016-06:002018-02-01T15:56:36.016-06:00That app may come in handy one day. I hope you hav...That app may come in handy one day. I hope you have the pleasure of an interesting and unexpected interaction with someone like I did.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-21742781880021735562018-02-01T15:39:14.041-06:002018-02-01T15:39:14.041-06:00So, after reading this, I looked to see if I had a...So, after reading this, I looked to see if I had a translator app on my phone and lo and behold I do. Now I feel I'm ready for any unexpected conversation! And in another life I would've made this recipe because it actually looks easy and really scrumptious!.Life is more than sound biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01218952344944489681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-44511921497446342132018-01-31T08:28:58.995-06:002018-01-31T08:28:58.995-06:00Thanks.Thanks.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-1073849693828544502018-01-30T22:59:58.855-06:002018-01-30T22:59:58.855-06:00Great. Great. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-1155218958941810032018-01-30T18:30:57.632-06:002018-01-30T18:30:57.632-06:00Great idea, how cool would that be?Great idea, how cool would that be?Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-88569131079094179312018-01-30T18:28:06.627-06:002018-01-30T18:28:06.627-06:00I want us to have universal translators like they ...I want us to have universal translators like they had on Star Trek available for everyone, would make it so much easier for everyoneJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-71736945950052952162018-01-30T17:24:50.374-06:002018-01-30T17:24:50.374-06:00Glad to have thought of it myself. I think if it h...Glad to have thought of it myself. I think if it hadn't been for the woman who contacted me on FB earlier, I may not have realized that was a possible solution.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-5556088070703280302018-01-30T16:58:03.784-06:002018-01-30T16:58:03.784-06:00This was such a wonderful solution. I've used...This was such a wonderful solution. I've used translators in my Skywatch Friday participation, as several Europeans regularly participate. But I wouldn't have thought of just using my cell phone. Wonderful sounding recipe, too! (although hubbie, the cook, wondered why so few eggs, being it was a strata). Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-28308664147030015402018-01-30T12:22:01.298-06:002018-01-30T12:22:01.298-06:00So funny, having grown up without cell phones, how...So funny, having grown up without cell phones, how totally dependent I am on it to address whatever situation comes up.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-41770015058206045902018-01-30T11:40:39.295-06:002018-01-30T11:40:39.295-06:00A 21st century conversation no doubt! A couple of...A 21st century conversation no doubt! A couple of years ago I asked a waiter what was in a dish and he similarly handed me his phone with the translation to English of the different ingredients! The Noodle Strata looks fabulous.The ole Bundt pan comes in handy! What a great party/potluck dish, especially as a non-meat selection.Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263065017109894464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-21770782948079452862018-01-30T11:23:37.084-06:002018-01-30T11:23:37.084-06:00Can't wait to hear what you think.Can't wait to hear what you think.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-72854235620487766532018-01-30T11:21:12.045-06:002018-01-30T11:21:12.045-06:00That looks amazing! I had never heard of it before...That looks amazing! I had never heard of it before, but definitely something that I have to try!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882680189860873105noreply@blogger.com