JezeChelle, The Blog
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Elitist Film Review: The Tree of Life
http://elitist-movie.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-61-tree-of-life.html
I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see this movie!
Thank you to The Elitist for the review.
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I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see this movie!
Thank you to The Elitist for the review.
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Gaultier Does Winehouse
Jean Paul Gaultier does an entire line based on Amy Winehouse
Monday, January 30, 2012
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Bless Her Liver
This time, I don't think there WAS a hidden flask. I think she tippled a little yesterday while planning to wear that dress and then just stayed that way. What else am I supposed to think? What is the meaning of this, Busy? You are young and gorgeous, not my grandma after a week of flu. Come on, these were the SAGs, get it together. I LOVE YOU.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
What JezeChelle Just Read: The Book of Ruth
Have you read any Jane Hamilton? I started with Map of the World, which was brilliant, and then moved on to The Book of Ruth. Actually, The Book of Ruth sat languishing on my shelf for veritable years until I did read Map of the World. Then I noticed that both books were by the same author, and I dove right into Ruth. As a result, Hamilton is now fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
Ruth, as the protagonist, narrates her life for us in harrowing, exquisite detail, from her unique childhood to her sobering, divinely realistic life as a woman. Ruth is a hard-scrabble, toughened child that never stops dreaming, even as her life evolves into one wobbly worn-out record that keeps playing in the background. From her (of course) absentee father to her emotionally volatile mother and other-worldly brother who escapes when he's of age, Ruth's childhood seems like a picnic compared to her adult life. That life is chronicled here with bits of tragedy, magic, and, yes, whimsy, and Ruth becomes so endearing that by the end, you want to keep her with you forever-- to protect, to love-- and to marvel at and with. She truly stands out as one of the most memorable characters of fiction I have read in years. Her journey, at it's very simplest, is one that we all must take: How do we deal with the hand we are dealt? I think you'll enjoy traveling with Ruth as she answers those and other questions in her fascinating tale.
Ruth, as the protagonist, narrates her life for us in harrowing, exquisite detail, from her unique childhood to her sobering, divinely realistic life as a woman. Ruth is a hard-scrabble, toughened child that never stops dreaming, even as her life evolves into one wobbly worn-out record that keeps playing in the background. From her (of course) absentee father to her emotionally volatile mother and other-worldly brother who escapes when he's of age, Ruth's childhood seems like a picnic compared to her adult life. That life is chronicled here with bits of tragedy, magic, and, yes, whimsy, and Ruth becomes so endearing that by the end, you want to keep her with you forever-- to protect, to love-- and to marvel at and with. She truly stands out as one of the most memorable characters of fiction I have read in years. Her journey, at it's very simplest, is one that we all must take: How do we deal with the hand we are dealt? I think you'll enjoy traveling with Ruth as she answers those and other questions in her fascinating tale.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Pop For Breakfast
I wake up sometimes in a real "fuck it" mood. Today is one of those days. I've got 99 problems and my aunt's coming this weekend.
SHIT.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Honeycrisp Apple Chicken Salad
Ah, the Honeycrisp apple. I could wax poetic for days about this marvelous piece of fruit. In fact, y'all wait a minute, I'm gonna go have one right now.
There, that's better! (I really did have to eat one, or I couldn't have made it through this post.)
Oh Honeycrisp, so sweet, so tart, so deliciously, well, crispy. I could eat another right now, seriously, but let's get started.
What you need:
Honeycrisp apples, six if they're good-sized, eight if small
Chicken, approximately one pound
Mayonnaise (a good Southerner knows this means DUKE'S, and also knows I can't measure in more than dollops)
Small bunch of purple grapes
Celery (2 sticks, and can be omitted if you don't love on the celery)
Walnuts (depending on taste, two or three of those little pouches--maybe 2-3 ounces?)
Poopyseeds (typo and I'm keepin' it)
Sunflower seeds (for garnish)
Now, Here's the place where I should tell you to start measuring, and I just have to admit, darlin's, that I don't measure. So, if you wanna eat a delicious salad, read on and see if you can approximate. I promise you won't regret it.
Procure yourself about half a dozen Honeycrisp apples. If you do not have access to these delicious treats, I have heard that a Pink Lady may be acceptable or some other crisp, tart-sweet apple. I find that Granny Smiths can also work, but you sacrifice sweetness in the recipe, which for some of you may be a good thing!
Okay, let's core and hollow those apples. I like to slice off the bottoms a little to get the apples to stand on their own like little serving bowls, but you can halve them or quarter them to make little serving boats, or you can do away with the idea of serving the salad in the apples all together! The main thing is to reserve and dice any apple pieces after you core the apples. If you don't use the apples as serving receptacles, you can leave the delicious peels on and serve the salad on some fresh lettuce leaves.
Now you need the chicken. I either start with a pound of skinless boneless or two giant cans if I'm feeling lazy. You just need plain, salt-and-pepper cooked chicken. I don't care how you get it! Use the leftovers from that delicious whole roaster you made/ bought last night! Boil some! Bake some! But cook that mess or open it up and dice it. And remember, we're going for uniformity here with the chicken and apples. Makes a nicer salad.
In a big ole bowl, mix up the apples, chicken, small grapes (if you can't find the tiny ones, halve some of the larger ones), diced celery (remember the uniformity!), walnuts (you may have to halve, ha HA!), and a generous teaspoon or two of poopyseeds. Just use the palm of your hand and see what looks good. Now, add yourself a few big ole dollops of Duke's mayonnaise and mix well. What we're going for is a slightly creamy mixture, so go easy on the Duke's to begin with (my Southern heart just skipped a beat writing that sentence!) But seriously, you want to gently coat the mixture and not drown it or the flavors will be lost.
Now to stuff the apples or plate the salad: Do it how you feel, and then sprinkle with sunflower seeds as a beautiful garnish. You can leave those off, but I find they give an even more delicious crunch to the finished product. If you have extra mixture, refrigerate it for later. This salad makes a great midnight snack.
And guess what?!? For vegetarians, just omit the chicken and double the other ingredients for a still-delectable salad. I've tried it, and it's gooooood.
Now belly on up and enjoy!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
More Eye Candy
Intelligence and Beauty. What a WOMAN.
from http://rachelmaddowheygirl.tumblr.com/
inspired by
http://feministryangosling.tumblr.com/
Mid-Day Eye Candy
The Doctor will see you now.
(Do you watch and/or don't you miss American Horror Story? Le sigh.)
Hot Toddies
Hey Sweet Thangs, how's that cold and flu season treatin' you? Well, I'm here to make it all better. Or at least get you drunk enough that you don't care. (And seriously, if you're not into spirits, you can omit them and still reap the benefits.) If you find yourself sick this cold and flu season, don't let yourself suffer longer than you have to. Try the Southern Hot Toddy:
Southern Hot Toddy Recipe
1 1/2 oz Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon Liqueur
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 lemon slice
3-4 whole cloves
pinch of nutmeg (optional)
4 oz hot water
Pour the Wild Turkey and lemon juice into a coffee mug. Spear the cloves into the rind of lemon slice and drop into mixture followed by the cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Pour the hot water over the spices and allow the drink to steep for a few minutes.
If you're not using the Wild Turkey Honey Bourbon, add a good heaping tablespoonful honey to the mixture. Enjoy! (And feel better, darlin'.)
Southern Hot Toddy Recipe
1 1/2 oz Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon Liqueur
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 lemon slice
3-4 whole cloves
pinch of nutmeg (optional)
4 oz hot water
Pour the Wild Turkey and lemon juice into a coffee mug. Spear the cloves into the rind of lemon slice and drop into mixture followed by the cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Pour the hot water over the spices and allow the drink to steep for a few minutes.
If you're not using the Wild Turkey Honey Bourbon, add a good heaping tablespoonful honey to the mixture. Enjoy! (And feel better, darlin'.)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Bless Her Liver
Cause didn't the poor woman have to be drunk to wear this? I'm thinkin' a few martinis pre-game, then a flask hidden inside alla that fabric...
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
What JezeChelle Just Read: The Doctor's Wife
First of all, let me warn ya that you probably won't be reading much about brand-new releases here, unless we get them at the library, and I don't put myself on their lists. We're poor. So we read our old books over and over again or we read what we pick up here and there.
I just found and finished The Doctor's Wife by Elizabeth Brundage. And, like, whoa. This is the first line:
"The memory starts here, in my apron pocket, with the gun."
It just gets more delicious from there.
The book centers around the doctor's wife, the doctor, a famous artist, and the artist's deranged wife. It details how intricately our lives can be interwoven through love, lust, religion, politics, and jealousy. And honestly, from there, if I told you anything else other than what a damn ride, I'd be doing you an injustice. This book is masterful for a debut, and I managed to read it in two sittings. (Downright IMPOSSIBLE in mom-world, amirite?) It is engrossing, haunting, and one that will stay with you for a while. It certainly will not be getting exchanged at my local used book store anytime soon. I need a second devouring. I highly recommend this book and would love to hear some other opinions!
I just found and finished The Doctor's Wife by Elizabeth Brundage. And, like, whoa. This is the first line:
"The memory starts here, in my apron pocket, with the gun."
It just gets more delicious from there.
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