How To Be a Woman

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Have y'all read Caitlin Moran's How To Be a Woman? It wouldn't be a stretch to call the language a bit crass, but as I myself have a potty mouth, I don't much mind. In any case, it is so flipping hilarious that although I am in the middle of the Houston airport, I am snorting and wheezing with uncontrollable laughter. My entire body is quaking. Chapters 2 and 3 are especially priceless, and I almost couldn't get through the discussion on what women might call their lady-parts, so close was I to laughter-induced hyperventilation. On the serious side, Moran makes some great points.

Two great articles in Dining

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If you get the New York Times or have access to it in any way, don't miss Pete Wells' and Melissa Clark's articles in the Dining section today. I love their different perspectives on essentially the same point: food, cooking and eating should be pleasurable and accessible rather than experiences which either require loads of money or are fraught with stress, apology and disappointment.There's a place for wildly adventurous 28 course tasting menus but hopefully the future of fine dining isn't only thus. And sometimes, cakes flop or the beans are too salty. All are OK and often can be remedied. Breathe, nourish, enjoy.