A few Saturdays ago, after an early dinner, Mr. Urban suggested visiting the nearby Borders bookstore.
I knew that I should have said no, but I went along anyway... I don't do well with certain things.
Once, on a road trip to the beautiful Okanagan region of British Columbia, a friend suggested stopping at a roadside pub that served the most gigantic hamburgers. The burgers were so huge that the pub would cover your entire bill if you could finish it and even hang your picture on their wall of fame. For the fun of it one of my friends ordered one of these monstrosities. Of course no human should ever be able to finish one of these... the site of it made me feel queasy and I couldn't shake the feeling for the rest of the day. I was pretty much pale faced and haunted by an enormous pile of ground beef, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, as though I had witnesses a roadside accident.
So knowing myself I try to keep away from restaurants with abnormally large portions, horror flicks, boxing day sales at stores where eager shoppers pounce around in anticipation and closing out sales at bookstores.
Although it was only nine days left to the closing of Borders, I saw so many great books still laying around the shelves, although with much less fanfare than they are used to. I was choked up. I remembered all the lovely times I had spent cozily in a nook somewhere in their stores, sipping cafe mocha's and flipping through their endless inventory of cookbooks and magazines, exploring all kinds of topics browsing their various ailes. And now people were picking books from one shelf and throwing them onto another, frantically looking for deals.
I suddenly saw a beloved and familiar book in the hands of a customer... moments later placed carelessly on top of a random pile of books on a table... I rushed to the table like a mad woman and grabbed the book as though I just rescued my child from a rubble.
I thought I would just give the book, which is a New York Times best selling food biography, to a friend who is a fantastic cook, since I already have the book myself (and have given many copies as a Birthday or Christmas presents to different friends).
But as it turns out I have already given that friend a copy of the book.
So, I thought, who better to give this book to, than to one of you lovely people who come and visit my blog.
I know you will enjoy this book and you will love making its many delicious and easy recipes (like the Yogurt French Cake?!?).
To win, please leave a comment below on: One tip to keep the Fridge organized.
If I have already given the book to you, please comment any way. You can give the book to someone you love. And if you don't have any fridge organization tips just leave any comment that comes to mind...
One lucky winner will get a copy of Molly Wizenberg's A Homemade Life. She is an amazing writer, a columnist for Bon Appetit Magazine, and the talent behind the award winning Orangette blog.
Please check back on Friday to see if you have won!
I knew that I should have said no, but I went along anyway... I don't do well with certain things.
Once, on a road trip to the beautiful Okanagan region of British Columbia, a friend suggested stopping at a roadside pub that served the most gigantic hamburgers. The burgers were so huge that the pub would cover your entire bill if you could finish it and even hang your picture on their wall of fame. For the fun of it one of my friends ordered one of these monstrosities. Of course no human should ever be able to finish one of these... the site of it made me feel queasy and I couldn't shake the feeling for the rest of the day. I was pretty much pale faced and haunted by an enormous pile of ground beef, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, as though I had witnesses a roadside accident.
So knowing myself I try to keep away from restaurants with abnormally large portions, horror flicks, boxing day sales at stores where eager shoppers pounce around in anticipation and closing out sales at bookstores.
Although it was only nine days left to the closing of Borders, I saw so many great books still laying around the shelves, although with much less fanfare than they are used to. I was choked up. I remembered all the lovely times I had spent cozily in a nook somewhere in their stores, sipping cafe mocha's and flipping through their endless inventory of cookbooks and magazines, exploring all kinds of topics browsing their various ailes. And now people were picking books from one shelf and throwing them onto another, frantically looking for deals.
I suddenly saw a beloved and familiar book in the hands of a customer... moments later placed carelessly on top of a random pile of books on a table... I rushed to the table like a mad woman and grabbed the book as though I just rescued my child from a rubble.
I thought I would just give the book, which is a New York Times best selling food biography, to a friend who is a fantastic cook, since I already have the book myself (and have given many copies as a Birthday or Christmas presents to different friends).
But as it turns out I have already given that friend a copy of the book.
So, I thought, who better to give this book to, than to one of you lovely people who come and visit my blog.
I know you will enjoy this book and you will love making its many delicious and easy recipes (like the Yogurt French Cake?!?).
To win, please leave a comment below on: One tip to keep the Fridge organized.
If I have already given the book to you, please comment any way. You can give the book to someone you love. And if you don't have any fridge organization tips just leave any comment that comes to mind...
One lucky winner will get a copy of Molly Wizenberg's A Homemade Life. She is an amazing writer, a columnist for Bon Appetit Magazine, and the talent behind the award winning Orangette blog.
Please check back on Friday to see if you have won!
Dont let the kids or the husband put anything in.
ReplyDeleteImpossible. Give up now, and just plan regularly scheduled "fridge clean-up" days.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of each week have a left over smorgasbord. That's how I keep mine clean of lingering leftovers.
ReplyDeleteFill the fridge with whole and organic foods. Once you realize how much it all costs, you will be sure to consume all the items. This leads to a clean and organized fridge. :)
ReplyDeleteSee through containers and regular clean up ;)
ReplyDeleteWe do exactly what Jenny said, I cook or put out just about everything we have out on the counter for us to consume Friday. Once fridge is mostly empty, I clean it and get it ready for its new residents.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog.