I have always been mildly troubled by cupcakes. I understand their immediate attraction– they’re cute, individual packages of utensil-free eating. It’s cake on-the-go for busy people who like such things. I had once thought they were adorable for children’s parties, but I am no longer convinced.
I just don’t care much for them. Not that they [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 26, 2009
The Cupcake: Through a Frosting, Darkly
February 19, 2009
Tipping: Down and Out
Things are tough all over. This isn’t exactly news. I can’t think of a single person I know who hasn’t been hit on some level by the mess our economy is in. Everyone, it seems, is scaling back on spending.
And who can blame them?
In a city that prides itself on its food scene, San [...]
February 17, 2009
The Sordid Lives of Fruit
Most days when I find myself wandering without any real purpose around the interwebs, I may find one or two stories or photos that I find interesting. I click from one link to another, wasting time.
And then, every once in a while, I stumble upon something that just blows me away.
Enter: The Sordid Lives of [...]
February 15, 2009
V-Day + 1
I hope everyone made it through Valentine’s Day in one piece.
I’ve never been much for celebrating the day, even when in a relationship. Now that I am not currently in one, it doesn’t bother me in the least that I had no Valentine this year. I’ve always thought the tradition of wasting one’s money on [...]
February 13, 2009
Comeback: Little Sheba
I’ve been spending entirely too much time watching episodes of The French Chef with Julia Child that my friend Craig gave me.
I find Mrs. Child oddly hypnotizing. There is something about her uniquely-accented voice and the not-entirely graceful movement of her formerly 6′ 2″ body that compels me to watch her.
And watch her I do. [...]
February 5, 2009
A Fine Case of Crabs.
Early this week, I received a rather frantic phone call from a friend of mine.
“Hi, I know I only call you when I need a favor…”, she said, which is entirely untrue.
“Do you know anyone who’d want a case of live crabs? Like, right now?” I was hoping she meant food-grade crabs. Not pthius pubis.
“I [...]
February 4, 2009
Facetime.
I’ve started a little (and, surprisingly, growing) Facebook page for this here blog:
Food for the Thoughtless on Facebook.
Why, you ask?
Because I would love to put a face to all of you nice people that take a little time out of your busy lives to sit still long enough and read me.
Really. Honest.
So if you’re the [...]
