I’m out of style with the foodies too
8 September 2009
So there’s a reason I don’t subscribe to Jane or Vogue. Okay, there’s lots of reasons, but one is that I know I’m not on the edge of style, I don’t care enough to change this fact, and I don’t need to feel bad about it when I’m trying to unwind with a magazine. Although more and more it seems like my magazines just pile up until I decide to clean out the magazine rack, and then I race through them in search of interesting recipes.
But anyway. The one magazine that I’m pretty consistent about reading is Everyday with Rachael Ray. A couple nights ago, I was perusing a recent issue while McKenna played in the bathtub and came across an in and out list for FOOD.
Clothes, fine. Décor, sure. Music, okay. But food??? Don’t you just like what you like?
The first thing that’s out is artificially flavored coffees, like hazelnut or Irish cream. Now, I don’t use creamer in my coffee, but as a seasoned coffee drinker, I feel like it’s a very personal drink. When I’m enjoying my first cup of the day, I don’t want to have the thought, “But it’s so last year to drink coffee black.” (What’s “in,” for those who are curious, is quirky tea flavors.)
Something else that’s out is “sweet and sour.” Which is a real shame, because I’m a big fan of sweet and sour chicken. Instead, what’s in is sweet and salty. A flavor combo I also really like. Especially in the form of Caramel Pretzel Crunch Concrete’s at Sheridan’s.
Another “out” is long-cooking, heavy, carb-rich casserole cuisine. Instead those who are worried about being a fashionable foodie should eat vibrant asian flavors in dishes like tangy curries. I’m not entirely sure why these two were placed in juxtaposition, but Rachael says.
This is the one that made me roll my eyes: Out- Supersized meals served family style. In – Tapas-Style meals with lots of small dishes. Okay, you know whoever came up with this doesn’t do dishes in their house, and doesn’t understand the benefits of having leftovers in the fridge.
So there you have it. Hope you all fared better than I did and don’t walk away feeling like not only do you not know how to dress yourself or style your hair, but you also aren’t even “with it” when it comes to dining.
Comments
Well, at least we can be uncool together!
Posted by Stephanie on 8 September 2009
OK, so I like flavored coffee. I like Sweet-n-Sour and Sweet-n-Salty. I like carbs. And who wants to make a lot of small dishes when you can make one large dish? I, too, am a big fan of Rachael Ray, and her normal 4-person carb-filled recipes can feed a family of eight… ;-)
Posted by Kelli on 8 September 2009