Sunday, January 18, 2009
This is sad - it reminds me of the Drake Theatre.
Inviting The World To Dinner : NPR
All Things Considered, January 12, 2009 ·
Every week for the past 30 years, I've hosted a Sunday dinner in my home in Paris. People, including total strangers, call or e-mail to book a spot. I hold the salon in my atelier, which used to be a sculpture studio. The first 50 or 60 people who call may come, and twice that many when the weather is nice and we can overflow into the garden.
Every Sunday a different friend prepares a feast. Last week it was a philosophy student from Lisbon, and next week a dear friend from London will cook.
People from all corners of the world come to break bread together, to meet, to talk, connect and often become friends. All ages, nationalities, races, professions gather here, and since there is no organized seating, the opportunity for mingling couldn't be better. I love the randomness.
Every week for the past 30 years, I've hosted a Sunday dinner in my home in Paris. People, including total strangers, call or e-mail to book a spot. I hold the salon in my atelier, which used to be a sculpture studio. The first 50 or 60 people who call may come, and twice that many when the weather is nice and we can overflow into the garden.
Every Sunday a different friend prepares a feast. Last week it was a philosophy student from Lisbon, and next week a dear friend from London will cook.
People from all corners of the world come to break bread together, to meet, to talk, connect and often become friends. All ages, nationalities, races, professions gather here, and since there is no organized seating, the opportunity for mingling couldn't be better. I love the randomness.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Christmas is now over
I have finally listened to the last Christmas song in my extensive collection & it only took me six days past the Epiphany!
The Grand Total is 2,617 Christmas Songs
The first song listened to was Somewhere in My Memory by Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Children's Choir.
The last song listened to was Here Comes Santa Claus from the Polar Express Soundtrack by Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters.
The Grand Total is 2,617 Christmas Songs
The first song listened to was Somewhere in My Memory by Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Children's Choir.
The last song listened to was Here Comes Santa Claus from the Polar Express Soundtrack by Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters.
Music Meme
What was the first album you bought?
What was the first concert you went to?
Who is your favourite artist/band?
Have you ever bought an album just for one song on it?
What is your favourite genre of music?
What is your least favourite genre of music?
- I remember having the Michael Jackson Thriller album because I had the poster on my wall in my bedroom. Remember those poofy plastic stickers? Well one of my brothers put red poofy plastic lips on Michael - I was crushed...crushed I tell you.
- As for the first cassette tape I got it was Rick Astley - I sold magazines in grade school and that was my prize!
What was the first concert you went to?
- Rhythm Syndicate & C & C Music Factory
Who is your favourite artist/band?
- Michael Buble
Have you ever bought an album just for one song on it?
- Probably
What is your favourite genre of music?
- Soundtracks as they are a mix of things or maybe Broadway. I have most of the shows I have ever seen or been involved with.
What is your least favourite genre of music?
- Most likely heavy metal or rap
Hot Sauce - Git Yer Hot Sauce!
So I have a huge @$$ bottle of hot sauce that I opened as I made Buffalo Chicken Dip for New Year's Eve. Which by the way if you haven't made it - it is yummy and very crowd pleasing.
So now the question what ELSE does one do with hot sauce since one has a huge @$$ bottle?
This is what I've done thus far:
1.) Buffalo Chicken Dip
2.) On top of hard boiled eggs (my family enjoys this after jarping on Easter morning!)
3.) Mixed into Macaroni -n- Cheese (I used a tad too much as I couldn't feel my tongue after)
4.) ?
What now? I have no idea..but hopefully I will think of something soon...
So now the question what ELSE does one do with hot sauce since one has a huge @$$ bottle?
This is what I've done thus far:
1.) Buffalo Chicken Dip
2.) On top of hard boiled eggs (my family enjoys this after jarping on Easter morning!)
3.) Mixed into Macaroni -n- Cheese (I used a tad too much as I couldn't feel my tongue after)
4.) ?
What now? I have no idea..but hopefully I will think of something soon...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tornado Watch 947
Issued by The National Weather Service
Birmingham, AL
8:04 pm CST, Tue., Dec. 9, 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 947 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
BIBB DALLAS PERRY WALKER
IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA
MARION WINSTON
IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA
FAYETTE GREENE HALE LAMAR MARENGO PICKENS SUMTER TUSCALOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... ALICEVILLE... BRENT... CARROLLTON... CENTREVILLE... DEMOPOLIS... EUTAW... FAYETTE... GREENSBORO... HALEYVILLE... HAMILTON... JASPER... LINDEN... LIVINGSTON... MARION... MOUNDVILLE... SELMA... SULLIGENT... TUSCALOOSA... UNIONTOWN... VERNON AND YORK.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Le Food Meme
I snagged this from Kerri over at Six Until Me
1. Can you cook? If yes, do you like to cook?
Yes and Yes.
2. When do you eat with your whole family?
When I am visiting them.
3. What do you eat for breakfast?
Grab and Go. Frozen waffles from the toaster, crackers, toast. Something fast on my way to work.
4. When, where and how do you eat on weekdays?
Whenever I can fit it in between work and class.
5. How often do you eat out (in a restaurant)?
Couple of times a week.
6. How often do you order delivery/take-out?
Once a week maybe.
7. Regarding no. 5 and 6: Say there weren’t financial reasons would you do this more often?
For sure, I love trying new things.
8. Are there any “standard dishes” you serve regularly?
My best dish is Pepper Steak. During Lent it's Tuna Noodle Casserole, Macaroni & Fish Sticks.
9. Have you ever cooked for more than 6 persons?
Yes on several occasions.
10. Do you cook every day?
No, I wish I could. Hopefully when I have more time.
11. Have you ever tried recipes from blogs?
Yes, why re-invent the wheel.
12. Who cooks more frequently at your home?
Me.
13. And who cooks better?
Me.
14. Do you cook totally different compared to your mother/parents?
Yes, my mother didn't cook all that much. It fell to me.
15. If yes, do you nevertheless eat at your parents?
Yes, if I cook it or we go out.
16. Are you a vegetarian or could you imagine being one?
No, I like meat too much. Not all the time - but oh steak! I love it.
17. What would you like to cook which you haven’t dared to make yet?
My Grandmother's Spaghetti Sauce and meatballs. Also her London Broil & Yorkshire Pudding.
18. Do you prefer cooking or baking?
Cooking. Less calories. But oh the cookies!
19. What is your greatest misery in the kitchen?
Washing the dishes. That and my one and only attempt at meatballs - they were nasty!
20. What do you dislike?
Seafood for the most part. If it's done well I will eat it. But otherwise no thanks.
1. Can you cook? If yes, do you like to cook?
Yes and Yes.
2. When do you eat with your whole family?
When I am visiting them.
3. What do you eat for breakfast?
Grab and Go. Frozen waffles from the toaster, crackers, toast. Something fast on my way to work.
4. When, where and how do you eat on weekdays?
Whenever I can fit it in between work and class.
5. How often do you eat out (in a restaurant)?
Couple of times a week.
6. How often do you order delivery/take-out?
Once a week maybe.
7. Regarding no. 5 and 6: Say there weren’t financial reasons would you do this more often?
For sure, I love trying new things.
8. Are there any “standard dishes” you serve regularly?
My best dish is Pepper Steak. During Lent it's Tuna Noodle Casserole, Macaroni & Fish Sticks.
9. Have you ever cooked for more than 6 persons?
Yes on several occasions.
10. Do you cook every day?
No, I wish I could. Hopefully when I have more time.
11. Have you ever tried recipes from blogs?
Yes, why re-invent the wheel.
12. Who cooks more frequently at your home?
Me.
13. And who cooks better?
Me.
14. Do you cook totally different compared to your mother/parents?
Yes, my mother didn't cook all that much. It fell to me.
15. If yes, do you nevertheless eat at your parents?
Yes, if I cook it or we go out.
16. Are you a vegetarian or could you imagine being one?
No, I like meat too much. Not all the time - but oh steak! I love it.
17. What would you like to cook which you haven’t dared to make yet?
My Grandmother's Spaghetti Sauce and meatballs. Also her London Broil & Yorkshire Pudding.
18. Do you prefer cooking or baking?
Cooking. Less calories. But oh the cookies!
19. What is your greatest misery in the kitchen?
Washing the dishes. That and my one and only attempt at meatballs - they were nasty!
20. What do you dislike?
Seafood for the most part. If it's done well I will eat it. But otherwise no thanks.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
Hope your day is happy and fun filled.
If I'm not with you I miss you and love you! & let me tell you this year that encompasses a lot of people.
So thanks from me to you, to all the special people who have impacted my life. In small ways and large I love you and you have helped make me who I am today.
~ Kelly
Now here are some fun Thanksgiving related videos.
This first one I think is quite awesome! To get all the recipes visit NPR.
The second video is a tribute to our armed forces.
The third video is the Lord's Prayer.
If I'm not with you I miss you and love you! & let me tell you this year that encompasses a lot of people.
So thanks from me to you, to all the special people who have impacted my life. In small ways and large I love you and you have helped make me who I am today.
~ Kelly
Now here are some fun Thanksgiving related videos.
This first one I think is quite awesome! To get all the recipes visit NPR.
The second video is a tribute to our armed forces.
The third video is the Lord's Prayer.
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