words/word transformation/transformations/subliminal messages/teaching college/writing/staying up late/going to Denny's/cooking/reading Inc./dreaming and dreaming and dreaming and dreaming... but especially cooking...Quoted in an essay on one of my favorite books/ movie "Like Water for Chocolate"- I could not help but to agree with this statement: Preparing dishes became more of an experience than a necessity to survive. This idea is expressed more in depth in the article, "Romancing the Cook," by Susan Lucas Dobrian. Dobrian describes meal preparation as the following:"The kitchen becomes a veritable reservoir of creative and magical events, in which the cook who possesses this talent becomes artist, healer, and lover. Culinary activity involves not just the combination of prescribed ingredients, but something personal and creative emanating from the cook, a magical quality which transforms the food and grants its powerful properties that go beyond physical satisfaction to provide spiritual nourishment as well."
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This is why I had to include southern recipes in my own first book "Thirst and Hunger". Food is so much apart of who we are. It tells so much abou the person, that you could get to genuinely know an individual through food. It is divine comfort. Regardless of orgin or culture.We are what we eat.Alice Walker and The Dixie Chicks and Hilary Clinton and a martian and my granddad...
some country some rock and roll some techno some funk some old school some ska some classical some rap some of everything 'cause I'm some of everything
no scary ones and every movie that has beautiful cinematography and beautiful places!Beautiful places as in
exotic locations and goregeous clothes!Oh!!! I cant wait to see this one!!! Hmmm fashion!!!..
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It's a Different World, 30 Minute Meals with Rachel Ray, Cooking with Paula Dean, What Not to Wear, and great commercials.
Don't get me started!!! Most recent addiction: "One Tribe" by Evelina Galang and "American Smooth" by Rita Dove.
hmmmmmm.....?
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: AP
Birthday: just for me
Birthplace: LEX
Current Location: think palm trees
Eye Color: rabbit like
Hair Color: Barbie like (try Hawaii Silk # 5 if you're tryin to look like me!)
Height: too tall for short people and to short for tall people
Right Handed or Left Handed: Total leftist!
Your Heritage: B.A.P.
The Shoes You Wore Today: Lacoste tennis shoes in all white- the chick's got style
Your Weakness: fudgy brownies- including my boyfriend- !!!
Your Fears: dragonflys and "palmetto bugs"
Your Perfect Pizza: spinach and alfredo
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: lose 30 pounds- buy more shoes
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: oh geez...
Thoughts First Waking Up: 10 more minutes and is that bacon?
Your Best Physical Feature: my smile
Your Bedtime: yawning by 11:30pm, grading papers, then snoring by 3am
Your Most Missed Memory: sharing a popsicle with my dad when I was a wee tot
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi on the rocks, Coke in vanilla icecream, Coke and rum blended
MacDonalds or Burger King: Mickey D's please!!!
Single or Group Dates: Both- I love good times and great people!
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Old school- Brit- Lipton for me please!
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: used to- quit- so disgusting!
Do you Swear: hell no!
Do you Sing: YES!
Do you Shower Daily: let me check...
Have you Been in Love: I AM IN LOVE!!!!
Do you want to go to College: Been there, done that- going back!
Do you want to get Married: I DO!!!
Do you belive in yourself: most days
Do you get Motion Sickness: car headaches
Do you think you are Attractive: vanity- tisk!
Are you a Health Freak: my blodd pressure wishes! maybe one day?
Do you get along with your Parents: for the most part!
Do you like Thunderstorms: they are unique-ly cool
Do you play an Instrument: my butt horn
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: what is this?
In the past month have you Smoked: is this the CIA?
In the past month have you been on Drugs: do I need a lawyer?
In the past month have you gone on a Date: oh yes!
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: don't tell my mom!
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: you mean crack for kids?
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no
In the past month have you been on Stage: no...... lawyer?
In the past month have you been Dumped: no....... hmmm?
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: who saw me?
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Thou shall not steal!
Ever been Drunk: Unfortunately, yes! Don't do it kids!
Ever been called a Tease: No!!!
Ever been Beaten up: No!!!
Ever Shoplifted: NOnononononononno!
How do you want to Die: oh... well, I'm immortal so....
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Oprah!!!
What country would you most like to Visit: France!!! Pomme de Frits and 50 Cent
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: intense
Favourite Hair Color: dark and brooding
Short or Long Hair: short
Height: like me
Weight: like me (not as round though)
Best Clothing Style: preppy/gangsta
Number of Drugs I have taken: Advil, Midol, Pamprin, and Love!!! Four.
Number of CDs I own: can't count them
Number of Piercings: four
Number of Tattoos: none- YET!
Number of things in my Past I Regret: too few to still be modest!
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!