In the beginning there was more than one finger in the pudding…in fact there were three.
We were (and still are) three women who shared a love of movies, pop music, pop culture, Jane Austen, and most importantly FOOD, and our obsessions lead to some of the most impassioned, often times, loony and hilarious debates over our favorite subjects. It was this spirited three-way banter that gave birth to this blog.
Over the past few years this blog has evolved from a seemingly haphazard collection of giddy, tongue-in-cheek explorations of food and pop culture conveyed through recipes and comics, to primarily a culinary diary that takes the occasional dip into the swirling hot tub of movies, television, social media, nostalgia, and current events. But whatever the inspiration, food is invariably at the heart of each post.
While Rina and Laura no longer regularly contribute Comics and Small Dice to the blog, they nevertheless provide plenty of feedback, encouragement, and support for Mimi (Puddingyrl) to carry on cooking, creating, and writing Finger in the Pudding. And of course…are always available to taste test when needed.
Hello. I’m a French person that recently discovered your blog, and I was reading your entry about Cinco De Mayo. In it you wrote: “No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day and, apparently, more popular here than in Mexico. And ever since some ex-patriot Mexicans living in California decided to turn it into a holiday to celebrate the French getting their asses kicked by the Mexicans in the Battle of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo has become (for better or worse) synonymous with consuming copious quantities of beer, tequila, and Mexican food…all in the name of embracing Mexican culture. ”
Being that I am French myself, do you have any opinion on why Cinco De Mayo is so popular in the United States? And how are we French generally viewed during this celebration?
American advertising in general love an excuse to sell more alcohol. As I said Cinco de Mayo is pretty much a made up holiday used to peddle booze and food. Can guarantee the actual historical event is probably not taught in schools so the general public has no opinion on France’s involvement.