Quote of the Week

So this week, I’m heading on a very exciting adventure to China to visit my favorite redhead / one of my very best friends in the whole world, Lily! She moved to China in October of 2015, where she’s been ever since teaching English to adorable little Chinese kids. I saw her briefly during this past Thanksgiving when she was back in the US for a visit, but those few hours were not nearly enough time. So I booked a flight, got my Chinese Visa (what a process, y’all), and am leaving tomorrow for one of the greatest adventures of my life!

In honor of that, here’s a quote about food and friendship, my 2 favorite things in life.

“When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.”
– Monica Bellucci

Wowza, can you believe it’s March already? I surely can’t believe how quickly 2017 is flying by (although I am looking forward to warmer weather).

After eating all of the foods during CHSWFF, I probably should be sticking to salad, but life is short and who wants to do that?

“I do love Italian food. Any kind of pasta or pizza”
– Jennifer Love Hewitt

Merrrrry Christmas! I hope you get everything you asked for from Santa Claus this year! I asked for a new coffee machine and a cruise to the Caribbean, which I know that I got because I bought them for myself. I’m my own Secret Santa.

This week’s quote reminds me of Christmas, because it involves one of my favorite holiday traditions: baking cookies! Hope you enjoy!

“Baking cookies is comforting, and cookies are the sweetest little bit of comfort food. They are very bite-sized and personal”
— Sandra Lee

Ho-ho-hope you have a Merry Christmas!

PS, if you have a moment, I’d appreciate it if you nominated Queen of the Food Age for “Best Local Interest Blog” for Best of Charleston 2017! If I win, I’ll bake all of my followers a dozen cookies!

Hope you all enjoy your Halloweekends as much as we’re planning to!

This week’s quote comes from Ogden Nash and I think it’s a perfect representation of how I expect my weekend to go.

“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker”
-Ogden Nash

¿Por que no los dos?

I can’t believe it’s May already!

“A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.”
–Elsa Schiaparelli

I’m a sorceress who dirties 100 dishes for 1 meal.

So, I just realized that in the entire time I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve never quoted Oprah. That seems like a gross oversight on my part, so I’m going to fix that now.

“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.”
-Oprah Winfrey

Will you share your baked potato with me?

Things have been kind of crazy around here recently, so sorry for the delay! I’m working on getting back on track and back to regular postings soon. Let’s hope the universe supports me in that effort!

Anywho, here’s a quote:

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.”
–Cesar Chavez