Why is it that cooking terms, when used outside of a culinary context, often have negative connotations?
Fried: Burned-out
Boiled: Greatly excited
Toasted: Doomed
Roasted: Ridicule
Simmer: Anger resulting in quiet state
Steamed: Fume
Stewed: State of anxiety
Poached: To take unfairly or illegally
Baked: Intoxicated
Whipped: Defeated, exhausted, tired
Grate: Irritating
Beat: Strike violently and repeatedly
Grilled: Question relentlessly
Blanch: To turn pale in fear
Cooked: To falsify to make a more favorable impression
Note: I used Dictionary.com to help with the definitions.
About Me
- Erin
- Ridgewood, NJ, United States
- In the fall of 2007 my husband and I moved to Germany. After more than a year of traveling, eating, and living abroad, we were transferred back to the states. At the time of our return, I was 34 weeks pregnant. This is a true account of our re-assimilation, reverse culture shock, and impending adventure into parenthood.
A Southern Something
I don't think there are quite enough sausages in the South to maintain the "Wurst of the Week." Instead, I am replacing this sidebar feature with "A Southern Something." To start, I'd like to introduce you to chow chow. A pickled relish, chow chow can be made from any number of vegetables, including cabbage, onions, or green tomatoes.
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