The Sensuous Woman
After perusing the contents of this book from 1969, I knew I had discovered a soul-mate in “J.”
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Food. Sensuality. Sass.
Those three items are my reasons for living. And yes, that is me with the strawberry (people ask).I am a dedicated sensualist, committed to exploring as much of the planet as possible in my lifetime, with plenty of food, drink and revelry to spark the creativity of my mental mouth™ (yeah, that one's mine). Food Philosophy is my expression of those pleasures, and I'm delighted to share them with you.
My inspiration for the subject can be found in my thesis statement of sorts, On Food and Sensuality. Its implementation is in my various musings here, especially the Sex on a Plate category. Bottoms up.
Jennifer
Recent Posts
Sounds of Spring My palate is responding to the sounds around me with cravings for spring vegetables and sunnier flavors. How about yours?
CMN Travels: Toronto’s Chocosol Chocolate Chef Mark speaks with Mathieu McFadden from Chocosol Chocolate, a “Pedal powered & Horizontal-trade” chocolate company, which sources all their chocolate direct from growers in Mexico and Central America, and processes it by hand in Ontario.
A Laptop, a Tray Table and a Dream Six years ago today, I experienced one of those moments that will stand out as a big red dot on the timeline of my life.
More of My Calabrian Roots A source of comfort and nostalgia, the flavors of our ancestral roots can take us on an extraordinary journey.
The Aphrodisiac: A Wolf in Fig’s Clothing It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so expect to see no less than 20 articles on the topic of aphrodisiacs and how they can improve your love life. I call B.S.
If You Build It, You Must Build Well. How does a perfect storm of fail come together? I just found out.
CMN Travels: A Taste of Toronto Chef Mark and I head to Ontario to taste the culinary delights of Toronto.
Sex on a Plate Ticket Giveaway! Sex on a Plate has unfortunately been cancelled. Please check back for updates on events in other cities. Details coming ASAP. Thank you!
A Toast to Ayn Rand Today is Ayn Rand’s 105th birthday. I wish she were alive right now to see how many hundreds of thousands of people are reading her books. And so she could say “I told you so.”
Everyday Indulgences
Rosemary-Scented Hair I am a big proponent of smelling edible, and I’ve been experimenting with aromatics the past few months to find the scents that really kick my senses into overdrive.
Chefs & Restaurants
CMN Travels: A Taste of Toronto Chef Mark and I head to Ontario to taste the culinary delights of Toronto.
Audio Podcast
FP88: The Double Shot Coffee Company If you have any preconceived notions about coffee, this is a good time to cast them aside. Brian Franklin, owner of The Double Shot Coffee Company in Tulsa, OK, has changed my whole world.
Travel & Places
CMN Travels: Toronto’s Chocosol Chocolate Chef Mark speaks with Mathieu McFadden from Chocosol Chocolate, a “Pedal powered & Horizontal-trade” chocolate company, which sources all their chocolate direct from growers in Mexico and Central America, and processes it by hand in Ontario.
Recipes
Beer-Braised Beef Back Ribs I see the mastering of lesser cuts of meat as the mark of a true cook, so I have set out to master the art of braising. Let’s face it: Anyone can serve a decent filet mignon — there isn’t a whole lot of cooking involved. Plus, I wanted to test my new All-Clad pan.
Cocktails & Spirits
Herb-Infused Simple Syrups Simple syrups are one of my favorite ways to perk up a cocktail, a glass of iced tea, or even a fruit salad. They are easy to craft (note the name “simple”), so this is a quickie even for the novice cook.
Farm
Foie Gras: Making Informed Choices I’ve met many artisanal farmers over the years, and to a person they care passionately about their work, their livestock, and for raising them in a humane way. In the end, it makes the food taste better. A stressed out cow or duck is going to have some very tough meat for you to chew, so it is in the farmer’s best interest to keep his livestock calm and happy.
Sensuality
The Sensuous Woman After perusing the contents of this book from 1969, I knew I had discovered a soul-mate in “J.”
Wine
More of My Calabrian Roots A source of comfort and nostalgia, the flavors of our ancestral roots can take us on an extraordinary journey.
Sex on a Plate
If You Build It, You Must Build Well. How does a perfect storm of fail come together? I just found out.
Wellness
Home Spa Days After a trip through Peru that was pretty taxing on my body, I needed something to bring my body back into balance and ready myself for the daily grind. Since spa treatments are definitely not in my budget right now, I wanted the next best thing, so I decided to create a home spa treatment [...]
