My wife wants to be Rachel Ray. Based on the dinner, she cooked last night, I’d say she’s well on her way! Pork chops with cooked apples. Homemade macaroni and cheddar with broccoli and curly, spiral noodles instead of tube macaroni.
At our house the Food Network is a favorite channel. We subscribe to Rachel Ray’s magazine. We buy her books. Our daughter has even adopted Rachel Ray’s signature word.
“Mommy, this is YUM-o!” she says.
Which got me thinking about context. I’ve heard statistics about cookbooks being one of the most popular selling genres in publishing. And travel books. Why is that?
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I loved this little article. And could just see you and Amy, her chatting amiably amidst the hubbub of children and pirate songs.
And now I must contend with Craver for “lost twin” status with you. For I’ve always called myself an “occasional writer”. Really. In exactly the way you discuss it.
L.L., I remember talking about occasional writing with you one time on the phone. It’s the only way to write authentically in my opinion. (Though I don’t think everyone has to be consciously occasional…)
Marcus,
I tried to go to your poetry e-book, but the link didn’t work. You might need to prefix it with http:// but I am not sure.
Thanks for the article!
-Robert
I love the food network too. I like…watching people cook stuff. But I never do, nor do I often go places to get fancy foods. But watching it fascinates me. I’m drawn to it somehow.
I hope no one in your house says E-V-O-O.
Rachel Ray is one of my top five pet peeves.
Robert, I think I got it fixed. Just in case you can click on “poetry” in my header and you’ll get there quick enough.
RLP, food is my primary indulgence. I love love love good food.
Melissa, so good to hear from you! I can see why Rachel Ray would be a pet peeve, but when you have a family she’s just so darn practical.
Ah, Rachel Ray … She’s trying to take over the world, you know. I’m a huge Food Network fan, too! I LOVE to cook. Well, actually, I love watching people enjoy what I’ve cooked.
And I love good food, so a passion for cooking comes naturally.
Nice article. Quite helpful.