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Alice Waters, the Superhero?
There's a cute article in the New York Times about how Alice Waters rescued one Bay Area family from bad eating habits. I especially love the before and after refrigerator shots.
This intervention is obviously a promo stunt for Waters' new book, but I don't mind. I like the fact she's promoting simple, good eating now. rance used to buy her ( Read more... ) -
Quote: Lifetime Women as Victim Snark
From the New York Times:
The silliest notion at work here, however, is the one that makes it a Lifetime movie: the paralleling of the princess and the pea-brained reporter as headstrong, independent women who end up, as all such women must, in peril. ----Mike Hale -
Ebay: Late 30s Black & Mint Green Day Dress Puffed Sleeves
I love this 1930s day dress! Too bad it isn't my size. -
Book Review: What to Eat by Marion Nestle
I must admit I didn't read all of this book. I tried to read all of it, but I gave up ( Read more... ) -
One that Got Away on Ebay: Goddard as a Cat Woman.
When I saw this studio publicity photo of Paulette Goddard, I really wanted to win it, but the bidding went too high for my budget. The winning bidder paid over $1,000 for this shot. I did download the image, so I can share it with you today.
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Don't Touch My Chocolate or Cheese!
I've been doing a lot of reading on food lately. I want to learn more about food and cooking because we live in a dangerous time for food. Becoming informed and opinionated about food has become a political act, and I'm not one of those people who pop a chubbie at the word activism ( Read more... ) -
Veronia Mars Series Finale (Non-Spoilery, Just Emotive)
I didn't realize VM started at 8 PM last night. I was disappointed to miss the first episode smooshed together with the last to make a "series finale". I still have the feeling if I saw both episodes together my ultimate reaction would remain the same. I feel gypped as a fan!
Making VM two hours last night does not change the fact that those ( Read more... )
