Sorry guys, I’m a little behind, but I’m going to get caught up, soon! I promise! For now, enjoy this little food quote to keep your appetites whetted until I get to all of the backlog I have.
“If anybody even tries to whisper the word ‘diet,’ I’m like, ‘You can go f- yourself.”
–Jennifer Lawrence
She’s pretty much my spirit animal.
“The only thing I like better than talking about food, is eating.”
–John Walters, “The Food Dude”
I feel that.
I know it’s been a while since I posted a food quote, but I’m working really hard to get back into the swing of things. I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Maya Angelou, one of my personal heroes. I remember when my mother encouraged me to read “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” as an incoming freshman in high school, and I’ve had a special place in my heart for Ms. Angelou ever since.
Did you know she was the author of 2 cookbooks? You learn something new every day.
“I like the country foods: the greens and the beans and the cornbreads and the biscuits. Not just for the taste, but because it infuses the house with an aroma that says “You are welcome. You’re going to have some good food. It’s going to take some time. And once you eat it you won’t want to leave.”
–Maya Angelou
I just love her smile. It’s infectious. (Photo by Stephen Matteson Jr/New York Times Co./Getty Images)
This week’s quote is inspired by the Food Film Festival. Have a great week!
“The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth – something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food – just watch it, don’t eat it.”
–Edward Koch
And thus, the food porn industry was born (Photo credit: Catherine McGann)
Sean and Christine are coming! Sean and Christine are coming! So excited to see them tonight!
Sidenote, my office, matchstick social, is hosting an open house with free cocktails featuring Kansas Whiskey as part of Dig South’s Space Walk tonight from 4-6. If you find yourself in the area, you should stop by!
This week’s quote is from Adam Peterson and I think will sum up the next couple of days that I’m spending with my 2 best friends (and not just because Sean & I will argue about the merits of preheating the oven… but mostly because of that).
“Pre-heat the oven? Really? If I was the sort of person who planned ahead, I wouldn’t be eating this Totino’s Party Pizza in the first place.”
–Adam Peterson
I wasn’t sure which Adam Peterson was responsible for the quote, but I definitely know which Totino’s Party Pizza he was referring to.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a food quote of the week, sorry about that! But let’s get right to it. This week’s quote is dedicated to Laila, my freshman year roommate who’s getting married this weekend! Congrats Laila!
“There is one thing more exasperating than a wife who can cook and won’t, and that’s a wife who can’t cook and will.” –Robert Frost
Although that’s not to say that Laila’s a bad cook! Just that I thought this quote was funny.
This week’s quote is in honor of my favorite vegan, my cousin Naomi. Enjoy!
“Calvin: Why are you crying mom?
Mom: I’m cutting up an onion.
Calvin: It must be hard to cook if you anthropomorphize your vegetables.”
–Bill Waterson, Calvin and Hobbes
VEGETABLES HAVE FEELINGS, TOO!
Starting next week I’m going to try re-formatting my blog just a bit, in terms of my posting schedule. Mondays (which were previously reserved for “Quote of the Week” are now going to be a “weekend round-up,” highlighting all the shenanigans I got into over the weekend, and giving my readers a chance to know me a little better as a person and a blogger. I’ll be moving the Quote to Wednesday, and saving the review/recipe/random fodder posts for Friday (or Saturday if my week has been particularly busy). I hope you guys like the new format!
This week’s quote is in honor of Girl Scout Cookie season (basically the best season of the year), and comes from Barbara Johnson. Enjoy!
“A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand”
–Barbara Johnson
Turns out there are a lot of “Barbara Johnsons” out there, so rather than run the risk of picking the wrong one, I just went with this Buzzfeed graphic instead.
I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day weekend! Mine was absolutely fantabulous, and I’m sure I’ll be writing more about it soon!
Tonight, I’m taking part in a super cool event, the Food Lion Frugal Cook Off. I’ll be partnered up with another local food blogger as we compete against other food bloggers to create the best, most frugal dish using Food Lion brand products. The twist: the protein I have to incorporate will be a surprise, so I won’t really be able to prepare much before the event. This will probably be the closest I’ll ever get to being on Chopped or Iron Chef, and I’m both excited and a little scared. I think it’ll be fun though! Join me if you want at Charleston Cooks from 6-9 to cheer me on!
“When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.”
–Laiko Bahrs
I do love a good bakesale…
I hope that whether you’re single, in a relationship, or some weird and ambiguous third option that you have a happy and chocolate-filled Valentine’s Day weekend!
This week’s quote comes from food photographer Karl Petzke and sums up how I’m feeling today.
“Chocolate symbolizes, as does no other food, luxury, comfort, sensuality, gratification, and love.”
–Karl Petzke
Great. Now I’m craving chocolate AND champagne.
