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
(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
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
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,
sometimes, local street food is the best thing ever,
i’m here for the spaghetti.
*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,
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.
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
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
in honor of national cookbook month
here are some cookbook suggestions
to go along with
the ann arbor fire department’s
recently posted suggestion to college students:
don’t cook when you are tired
they’ve keeping the fire department quite busy.
“food over flame burns, food over heat cooks.”
-alfred the great
I didn't have my glasses on.... 