For the Love of Food: Declarations of Culinary Appreciation

In honor of Valentine's Day I am sharing a few quotes from people who like us share a deep love for all things food. Wishing you love, lust and gluttony. Happy Valentine's Day.

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
- Virginia Woolf

“Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.”
- Garrison Keillor

“Eggs Benedict is genius. It’s eggs covered in eggs. I mean, come on, that person should be the president.”
- Wylie Dufresne

“Food has replaced sex in my life, now I can't even get into my own pants.”
- Unknown

“Desserts are like mistresses. They are bad for you. So if you are having one,
you might as well have two.”
- Chef Alain Ducasse

“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.”
- W.C. Fields

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”
- Luciano Pavarotti

"Forget love. I'd rather fall in chocolate."
- Unknown

Baking 911 To The Rescue

I was just randomly on Saint Oprah's blog and saw something that many holiday baking warriors may need. It's a list of baking industry company phone numbers that you can call for tech support. Hopefully you will not need these numbers but, just in case...

Crisco's Pie Hotline
1-877-FOR PIE TIPS
Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM EST

Fleischmann's Yeast Baker's Help Line
800-777-4959
Monday to Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM, CST

King Arthur Flour Baking Hotline
802-649-3717
Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 9 PM EST
Saturday and Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM EST

Nestle Toll House Live Chat
Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM EST
Saturday: 8 AM to 4 PM EST

Hershey's Consumer Hot Line
800-468-1714
Monday to Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM, EST

Savon Savon Savon

Being that I am a woman and I still have my "girlie" moments I opted to splurge on a common good, soap. Yes we have to or at least we should use it daily. And in a world where we pay for water when it is readily drinkable from a faucet I feel no shame in sharing my latest acquisition of "luxury" hand soap. The hubby on the other hand...not so pleased. But rest assured that once one smells and feels the cleanliness of this potion your financial concerns will waft away. I coveted the glass bottles (yes my favorite of vessels) of Savon Liquide de Marseille (Liquid Marseille Soap) "World-famous Pure and Gentle Hand Soap from the South of France" for years, dare I say decades before I felt compelled to finally make a purchase. It started with the a bottle scented with Verbena which had the perfect dose of lemon essence to complement the kitchen. Next up I purchased a bottle with the scent (and I loooooove to say this word over and over again with an appropriately trailed giggle) pamplemousse. This grapefruit scented concoction is perfect for the guest bathroom. Then came the rose scent. I am not a huge rose scent person but this one is not offensively floral or obtusely rosey. Just some added details: "Perfectly formulated for daily hand-washing,
Free from any artificial colorants and animal products, Hypoallergenic, Anti-bacterial and mildly antiseptic, Lightly scented and made exclusively with natural vegetable oils"
Find this French delight at your local specialty boutique or try here.