The Artist Formerly Known as Meat

Don't you just hate it when you go to the grocery and can't figure out the difference between ground beef, flank steak, and pork chops and leave with a raging meat-induced headache? 

 

Oh really?  Me neither.

 

Nonetheless, The National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association have decided to rename all the meat you can buy at the grocery store.

 

Check out the article here - Exciting Day for Meat: All The Meats are Getting New Names

 



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They are renaming the cuts of meat to reflect names that people are more familiar with from restaurants.  And by restaurants I'm sure they mean Red Robin. 

 

I'm sorry but a "Denver Steak" is not less confusing than "Beef under blade boneless steak".  I literally have no idea what a Denver Steak is. 

 

And "Beef loin top sirloin cubes" will now become "kabobs." Because apparently we are that stupid.

 

So  this summer, if it ever stops raining, fire up your grill, gather your brethren, and get out your meat thesaurus, because meat nomenclature as we know it will never be the same.

Fresh Faced Sabbath

Well it's official - People will sue over absolutely anything. 

 

Did you see this in the news - Lawsuit claims Lancôme's 24-hour makeup fails Sabbath test

 

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Orthodox Jew says what??  This is just nuts.  The main gist of the suit is as follows:

 

"“Plaintiff is an Orthodox Jew and abides by Jewish law by not applying makeup from sundown on Friday until nighttime on Saturday. As such, Plaintiff often wears the same makeup for at least a 24 hour period between Friday and Saturday evening,” the suit states."

 

AKA, Crazytown, USA.

 

"In April, the plaintiff tested the product prior to the Sabbath. “She applied the Product at approximately 5:00 p.m. on a Thursday. Plaintiff felt that the product made her skin look very cakey. By Friday morning, Plaintiff’s skin was shiny, particularly around her nose. Moreover, the Product that had been applied had faded significantly, making Plaintiff’s skin look uneven. It looked like very little of the Product was remaining on Plaintiff’s face, which was confirmed when she removed the remainder of the Product at 3:00 p.m. with a white cotton ball, where very little of the Product was found on the pad,” the suit states."

 

What a colossal waste of every one's time and vanity.  Get a life lady.  And get an esthetician.  There are more important things in life to worry about than looking fresh on the Sabbath.  Like which ice cream flavor to try next.

 

The Olive Cafe and Wine Bar - An Epicurean Emporium Devoted to Taste

If you live in Wilmington and are wondering what you are going to do this weekend, wonder no more.  I've got you covered. 

 

You will be dining al fresco at The Olive Café and Wine Bar at the Forum Shopping Center on Military Cutoff Road. 

 

Now I can't speak personally for the lunch and dinner offerings, but the menu looks To. Die. For.  I am going back as soon as I can get a dinner date.

 

I can, however, speak for the brunch menu.

 

I went there last weekend with my sister and mom and we had a splendid meal.  At first glance I was worried, because the brunch menu is semi-limited.  There were only 8 menu items to choose from.  I'm not really a brunch or breakfast gal so I wasn't sure how it was going to play out.

 

Well, it turns out, when everything on the menu is phenomenal you only need 8 choices.  Here's what we got:

 

Croque Madam for my sister:
Ham and Gruyere on an English Muffin, topped with Egg and Mornay Sauce

 

Prosciutto Egg Cups with Cheese for Me:
Self explanatory and divine!  So salty and good.

 

Quiche of the Day for Mom:
I believe this was broccoli, Gruyere, and ham.  T'was delicious.

 

I would go here again and again and again.  I even got a frou frou latte drink just because the whole experience was so gourmet and special. 

 

Who wants to join me for lunch or dinner here soon!?  The menu, found here, has a whole section devoted to "Cheese Toasties".  If that doesn't intrigue and excite you, I don't know what will.

 

They also have a wonderful Olive Oil and Vinegar bar next door called Taste the Olive.  If places like this are thriving, you have to believe the economy is on the mend.  It sells everything you never knew you had to have and has perfect gifts for the lady that loves to cook.  I love it!

 

Of Course She Did...

Oh Mariah.  You silly, little 43 year old woman-child.  

 

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon just renewed their vows for their 5 year wedding anniversary in a lavish ceremony that included 250 guests and shutting down the entire Disneyland park.  Oh and Mariah dressing like Cinderalla.  Obvi.

 

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Because the only thing more rational than having a vow renewal with more guests than most people have at their first wedding, is doing it at an amusement park for children, in your mid 40's.

 

You know, the world is a crazy place.  You can't predict who will go crazy.  You can't predict what the economy will do.  Hell, you can't even predict the weather sometimes.

It's nice to know in a world full of the frightening and unknown, that one thing will always remain constant:  Mariah Carey being ridiculous.  And Nick Cannon going along with it and dressing up as a Disney prince.

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Thank you for being someone I can count on Mariah.  Give my love to #dembabies and the whole gang at Disney! 

Random Tip of the Day

Do you want to know a random little tip I just discovered?

 

Don't you just hate it when you are cutting asparagus bottoms and you end up with little pieces spilling everywhere off of the cutting board?  I sure do!

 

I hope that sounded like an infomercial, because that's how I meant it.

 

Well hate it no more!  I've got the solution for you.  Just keep the asparagus in the rubber band it comes in AND in the produce bag from the grocery store, and cut straight through the bag.  This way you have the unwanted bottom pieces in one convenient spot that is easy to throw away!

 

All you have to do next is pour the good top part of the asparagus onto a sheet pan and voila!  Vitamins and Minerals for all.

 

 

X-S

A friend sent this to me recently:

 

 

 

While I'm sure that's a super clever play on words about a hair cuttery, it total just makes me think of "X-S" hair in really unwanted places.  Like ears, upper lips, arms, etc.  You get the idea.

 

That's a swing and a miss on the name, X-S Hair.  But on the bright side, it appears they must be doing well, what with a full parking lot and what appears to be zero other tenants in the building.  Perhaps this sort of word trickery appeals to the masses more than to the Marilyn.