Eat Your Words
Eat Your Words
We know that Food52 is filled with creative, talented home cooks. But we've got our share of funny wordsmiths too. Check out some choice quotes pulled from recipe headnotes submitted in the past few weeks, and laugh along with us. Happy Friday!
- "Who *didn't* lose their mind when the Momofuku cookbook came out?"
- - MeghanVK on Quick-Picked Cucumber-Melon Salad
- "This is what happens when an Italian guy goes to a frat party in Paris."
- - aargersi on Kir Royale Jello Shots
- "There was a time when I was a bells and whistles kind of guy. Whatever was center of the plate was no good unless it was dressed up like Prince in the early 1980s."
- - thirschfeld on Classic London Broil with a Twist of St. John's & Cottage Fries
- "I swear if it came down to it, I would leave my husband for a deep fried Oreo."
- - Elizabeth St Clair McKenzie on Deep Fried Oreos
- "In August, I basically live on tomatoes, corn, and peppers. And pinot grigio."
- - wssmom on Grilled Corn Pudding with Poblano Peppers and Asiago
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Comments (28)
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
And from thirschfeld you missed: "chop the parsley just enough to discipline it but for this you want to spank it, you need its full attention, you want it to be fine enough that Marco Pierre White could snort it"?!?!?!? Now that's worth a t-shirt.
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
OMG I'm on my way to the t-shirt shop. Sizes, anyone?
almost 2 years ago cookinginvictoria
This is one of my all-time favorite food52 lines! So glad that you located it, boulangere.
almost 2 years ago Waverly
Oh my..... he always makes me laugh.
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
T-shirt worthy indeed. I love this feature.
almost 2 years ago STC
I needed this today...still missing my daughter, who passed away from breast cancer last year, and she always could make me laugh. Now for a glass of wine and an Oreo!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Just got some sad news from my sister today. Laughter lightens.
almost 2 years ago cookinginvictoria
These are all priceless. Fingers crossed that this will be a regular food52 feature?
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Yes, this is great! Thanks, and Happy Friday to all:)
almost 2 years ago Panfusine
Lol nice to read waiting for the flite to shut the doors. Will miss all of u on food52 for a month
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Have a safe trip panfusine, I know you will come back with many inspiring stories and recipes.
almost 2 years ago wssmom
will miss you!
almost 2 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Have SUCH a fun trip panfusine!!!
almost 2 years ago Burnt Offerings
...and thanks Food52, I think we could all use a good laugh at the end of this week in particular.
almost 2 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Ha! I do love coming to food52 for a good laugh.
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
The only thing that can always enhance a good plate of food? Laughter...preferably with friends laughing WITH you.
almost 2 years ago healthierkitchen
Love these! Part of the fun of food52!
almost 2 years ago Burnt Offerings
wssmom - truer words were never written....
almost 2 years ago wssmom
LOL
almost 2 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I am gonna go open some wine now! In your honor wssmom!!!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
I will be there in spirit!
almost 2 years ago SKK
These comments would also be great on t-shirts! Hey, a Food52 revenue stream!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I'll take a medium of each one, thanks.
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I also want one of each no kidding its a great idea.
almost 2 years ago Helen's All Night Diner
Thanks, I needed this!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
This is great!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Hilarious! Great quotes. A little laughter brightens the day!
almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
:-). Laughing too! I lost my mind, and eye liquids (with tears) and laughter when I got hold of Momofuku, the Cookbook! True words Meghan VK, true words