as many of you may know, i am interested in the work and life of the unique mexican artists frida kahlo. so, it’s no wonder that i take crayon to paper to pen a review a couple of offerings about the life and times of the one and only frida kahlo. frida (the movie)...
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bonjour mes amis! i’d like you to meet sugar, eggs, chocolate, and butter. along with a shy tablespoon of flour hiding behind me, they are a formidable force known as “my friend clotilde’s melt in your mouth chocolate cake!” let me show you their transformation from ingredient to incredible! my buttery pal, weighing in...
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every chef enjoys broadening the epicurean horizons browsing through other’s cook books and i am no different. today i am exploring the 1977 edition of the museum of modern art’s artists’ cookbook. if i’m looking salvador dali’s recipe for ortolan, roy lichtenstein’s primordial soup instructions, or just a nice dutch breakfast by william de...
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if you’re a fan of cajun or zydeco or you listen to public radio shows like praerie home companion and world music, you’ll think this costume is brilliant. otherwise, just chose another costume. with just a cotton ball and a violin i am transformed into that cajun fiddler extrordinaire, michael doucet. (i bet i...
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frida kahlo and haikus go together like manchego and quince paste, so, this was bound to happen. my friend julie submitted the first haiku with the appropriate picture - I don’t believe you I will not look behind me There is no monkey i could not help but be inspired and pen the following...
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with just a microphone windscreen on my head and the call letters of a respected radio station around my neck, i look exactly like a professional news microphone… as long as i keep my arms by my side and hold my tummy in. if i had a bit more time to whip up a...
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the beautiful mythical mermaid. is she the siren of the sea luring sailors to their death with a haunting song, or a manatee with a flair for fashion?
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boy are my arms getting tired flapping. you can see by my attractive little antenna that i am a butterfly and not a moth. of course since you know how to tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly, you can easily mod this outfit with feather antennae to get an authentic moth...
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origami is the name for the ancient japanese art of paper folding. using my highly developed origami skills, i will transform this unpretentious square of paper into a graceful animal, elegant flower or useful container. i ponder the simple beauty of the paper. pure white on one side and a delicate peach color on...
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i’ve dropped by my friend michael’s house today to meet and get to know more about his fascinating and productive little house guests – the silk worm family. michael’s little guests, unlike a lot of visitors, did not arrive with out notice. michael, being the gracious host he is, invited the silkworms to drop...
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you know that everyone enjoys a nice crispy fortune cookie at the end of a chinese meal, but, did you know that these tasty and entertaining cookies are actually japanese in origin? designer of the japanese tea garden in san francisco’s golden gate park, mr. makoto hagiwara knew that visitors liked relaxing and sipping...
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i believe that groundhog’s day is one of the more under rated holidays. it’s seems to be celebrated only in the north america and despite lending it’s name to a bill murray movie, it lacks the international recognition it so dearly deserves. yes, a few very hip, trendy and groundhog aware cities do their...
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a solar eclipse is an rare and exiting event. eclipse viewing always requires a nice snack. i have chosen a nice cup of hot apricot tea and a pepperminty candy cane as my treat this morning. even more important than a good snack is to make sure that you are watching the eclipse in...
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i’d like to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed these wonderful literary works in honor of this glorious holiday culinary tradition! classic cranberry relish haiku cranberry nectar red crunchy food of the gods happy taste buds sing. - paul francis sweet hot spicy taste oxymoronic mixture dancing on my tongue. - paul...
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don't let a pesky corneal abrasion or interocular surgery dampen your halloween party plans. incorporate your jaunty eye patch into an authentic pirate costume with the addition of a hat, earring and optional tropical bird. while parrots, lovebirds and parakeets are often the first choice, don't limit yourself. an friendly cockatoo or a well...
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i look so authentic you might mistake me for a wizarding professor at hogwarts! i am hoping to play myself in the film “harry potter and the terry cloth primate” the prequal to the movie series.
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i versatility is the key to a good halloween costume. this is my brave deep sea diver / adventurous astronaut outfit. of course, when it’s not halloween it’s just me with a candle holder on my head.
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while the woolly eyebrow and piercing stare are essential parts to my frida kahlo costume, you may wish to accessorize with a friend dressed as diego rivera. gotta go and paint a few pictures of myself now. and now a bonus haiku: i hope you enjoy the frida kahlo haikus by my friends &...
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today i’m vising with my friend, joe. he’s the cheese master at the whole foods store in richardson, texas. he’s qualified to help you with all of your cheese and cheese related needs. today he’s introducing me to some new cheeses, c’mon along and meet them with me. so many cheeses! i am a...
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i think i look exactly like his holiness the dalai lama! we have the same happy eyes and warm smile, don’t we? you too can dress up as the dalai lama for halloween! just follow these easy steps: 1. shave your head. 2. wear a maroon skirt and a yellow shirt (borrow these is...
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