Inaugurating our first tooth

It's a wonderful thing to have teeth. Or even a tooth.

Dad has been trying to get a picture of this for the entire Obama administration, but it took today until Charlotte was still enough for this pic. Yowze!

Charlotte's kifli

Talking about whether kiflis should be doughy or delicate, we came upon this blog that mention's Charlotte's great-grandmother Charlotte. Here's a post called Grandma’s Christmas Kifli- it's a little late for the holiday season, but it's nice anyway:

A thoughtful Christmas gift from my dear friend Grace gave me the answer. She found a book at a local shop that she was sure I’d like—Flavors of Hungary by Charlotte Slovak Biro. I flipped through the pages, passing the töltött tojás and paprikás krumpli, until in the dessert section I found a recipe for kifli. Taking time to browse through the book further, I also saw recipes for Weiner schnitzel and dumplings, traditionally German foods (I’d thought).

Written in 1973, Charlotte shares cherished recipes and also recounts her early life in Hungary, her trials during wartime and her family’s eventual move to America. Her inspiring story also includes insights into the character of Hungarian food. She explains that while Hungarian cuisine was greatly affected by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it still retains its own special flavors.

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