I grew up in a non-cooking home. My mom hated to cook so we mostly ate out at restaurants or ate food that came from the freezer. In fairness to my mom, she did make delicious Swedish pancakes and lasagna. She also worked a full-time job so dinner didn't rate high on her list of priorities.
And so as an adult, I've embarked on the ultimate rebellion against my upbringing. I cook. And I love it. Other kids may get tattoos or date someone dangerous with a motorcycle, but I went straight for the food processor and colander.
Despite rarely giving a second thought to food while I was growing up, I still have a lot of memories tied to food. I guess everyone does. This blog recounts some of these memories, as well as some new ones, all tied to the alphabet.
About Me
- Erika Janik
- Unable to ever fully settle on one career, I'm a radio producer and freelance writer, which allows me to be a little bit of everything through my work. I'm the author of the books "Apple: A Global History," "A Short History of Wisconsin," "Madison: A History of a Model City," and "Odd Wisconsin." My work has appeared in a whole host of publications with M and W in the titles, including Midwest Living, Mental Floss, Smithsonian, Madison Magazine, Wisconsin Trails, MyMidwest, the Onion, and the Wisconsin Magazine of History. Check out my work at erikajanik.net
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