Category Archives: food

Dec28

hedgehog food art.

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made a cheese hedgehog but someone said he looked sad

i said he might be blind but was happy go lucky

i added pimentos for eyes and a smile

someone said he looked scary with the red eyes

my granddaughter added a ‘happy hedgehog’ sign

so that everyone would know his demeanor

someone said it looked like roadkill

after we began to eat the cheese part

no one wanted to eat its head or face

we all felt bad for it

the chances you take 

when creating food art

that looks so realistic. )

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‘if somebody thinks they’re a hedgehog,

presumably you just give ’em a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs

and tell them to sort it out for themselves.’

-douglas adams, english author, screenwriter, and humorist 

Dec17

hostess takes the cake.

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an unexpected choice popped up

when I typed in

‘holiday gift treats that can be shipped’

 right in the middle

of the mix of suggestions

was a box of

hostess cupcakes

the family pack

on sale

 you have 30 days to return them 

not exactly the special gift

I was seeking

but someone might really love them

something for everyone

those elves are open minded…

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‘the best way to celebrate the holidays

is with great food and even better company.’

-author unknown

 

Dec2

when the party is over.

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(this is not me, but the baby model and i share the same birthday spirit)

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november was my birthday month

 i really made the most of it

celebrating at every opportunity as it presented itself

meeting up with family and friends and committees 

indulging in treats and meals and tastes of all kinds

special surprise desserts from special people

offers from community businesses

yes, I happily welcomed them all

cakes, pie, breakfast, mexican lunch, coffee,

beverages, bread, ice cream, chocolate…

my birthday month knew no bounds

ah, those were the days

now it’s december

it’s cold

there’s snow

it’s not

my birthday month

time to pay the piper

why don’t the community businesses 

offer free after-birthday

gym memberships, personal trainer, black coffee, online workouts?

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‘i like to have my cake and eat it too.’

-anonymous

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image credit: google images

Nov27

a gathering ground.

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on thanksgiving, and every day

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‘the table is a meeting place, a gathering ground,

the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction.

a person cooking is a person giving: even the simplest food is a gift.

-laurie colwin

*Laurie Colwin was  an American author known for her witty and elegant fiction, as well as her popular food essays.  She wrote five novels and three short story collections. Colwin also wrote a food column for Gourmet magazine, which led to two acclaimed essay-cookbook collections, . She died unexpectedly at the age of 48. 

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art credit: jess bessie/pinterest

Nov12

if an apple cheesy-ish dish is your wish.

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Kraft Apple Pie-Flavored Mac and Cheese Meant for Thanksgiving

The macaroni and cheese brand revealed its limited-time Apple Pie flavor. The exclusive meal adds dessert-friendly spices like cinnamon, brown sugar and molasses to the bright orange cheesy sauce.

The flavor was motivated by merging the two popular seasonal dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie – and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple

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‘tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.’

-jean anthelme brillat-savarin

*Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was a French lawyer and politician, who, as the author ofThe Physiology of Taste, became celebrated for his culinary reminiscences and reflections on the craft and science of cookery and the art of eating.

 

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in a rush? don’t have time to eat two courses?

not sure i’m in on this one, but i’m sure someone will love it. 

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source credit: Sabrina Weiss, Kraft Foods,

Sep5

street food.

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sometimes, local street food is the best thing ever,

i’m here for the spaghetti.

‘street food i believe, is the salvation of the human race.’

-anthony bourdain

 

*anthony bourdain, (1956-2018), was a gifted chef, storyteller and writer who took TV viewers around the world to explore culture, cuisine and the human condition for nearly two decades,

 

Jul9

fresh for everyone.

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Pete the Cat is in his bag and he feels safe in there.

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this post is  dedicated to all of the farm workers out there

may they and their families be safe from harm

during this very challenging time

we see you and appreciate you 

 thank you for the hard work you do every day to bring food to all of us.

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‘the people who give you their food give you their heart.’

-cesar chavez

*Cesario Estrada Chavez 1927-1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee  (AWOC) to become the  United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union.

Mar27

little steamed pockets of joy.

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 artist Tatsuya Tanaka uses everyday objects and food items to create amazing mini worlds.  his latest creation: ‘Shaun the Sauna’! was inspired by Shaun the Sheep, one of my favorite cartoons’ and made into dumplings, one of my favorite foods. what’s not to love?

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‘dumplings – little pockets of joy waiting to be savored.’

-author unknown

Mar7

money for nothing.

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someone has paid $87,000 for a Pokemon-shaped flaming’ hot Cheeto dubbed Cheetozard

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as many of you may know by now,

flamin’ hot Cheetos are my favorite snack in the world

I wish i had looked more closely at mine 

before devouring them

it could have really paid off.

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You gotta catch them all, and one person just caught a hot Cheeto shaped like an iconic Pokemon character for a hefty price.

Shaped like the character Charizard, and nicknamed Cheetozard, the uniquely shaped hot snack was sold for $87,840 by Goldin Auctions.

The item auctioned off was a 3-inch long “Flamin’ Hot Cheeto in the shape of the Pokémon Charizard.” Charizard was part of the first generation of Pokemon released in the 1990s and is one of the most iconic and beloved Pokemon, only behind Pikachu.

The unique Cheeto was sold affixed to a customized Pokemon card with its name, Cheetozard. According to Goldin Auctions, the hot Cheeto was discovered and preserved “sometime between 2018-2022 by 1st & Goal Collectibles.”

According to the listing, 60 bids were received on the Pokemon-shaped hot Cheeto and the winning bid was $72,000. The final price came to be higher than $87,000 due to a “buyer’s premium.”

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‘money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience.’

-p.t. barnum

 

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source credit: Fernando Cervantes Jr. USA Today

Dec12

biting off less than i can chew.

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i’ve always been drawn to miniature anything
my imagination is in awe of them
also find food art to be fascinating
the more kitschy, the better
this is kind of my perfect combo 
 tempted to give these a whirl
i wonder
how many mini bites of this cake it would take before i was full?
 
 
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‘a day is a miniature eternity.’
-ralph waldo emerson