We’ll finish our run of e.e. cummings poetry with this, which could be argued sums it up very nicely.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Garlic, an aphrodisiac?
Yeah, I know. Stinky ain’t sexy. And fresh garlic is one of the most infamous ways to become stinky from the inside out: your breath is one thing, but it even comes out your pores if you’ve had any significant amount. Let’s deal with this right away: Italy being one of the several places in the world where garlic is liberally, cheerfully and inventively used, I’ve had to confront this fact. While being around other garlic enthusiasts removes most of the issue, in my current Californian home it’s nothing like a guarantee. So what do you do?
What the heck’s a Sazerac?
I hear that question a lot. My usual answer: It’s one of my favorite cocktails of all time!
yes is a world
love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places
yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds
(e e cummings)
Fenugreek: Aphrodisiac?
Popular in cuisines from Armenia to India for its flavor, fenugreek also has a long history of medicinal use. Most commonly in the West it is used to help new mothers produce milk, and it is indeed very useful for that.
It turns out to have some other interesting abilities, as well. Continue reading
Mmmm, Mojito
Once upon a time there was an adventurous sea captain named Sir Francis Drake. He explored and adventured all around the Caribbean, and even all the way around the world, in the mid-1600s. He was a hero to the English and a pirate to the Spanish, and made quite the name for himself in general. In Cuba, a drink was named after him: the Draque.
as freedom is a breakfastfood
e e cummings isn’t always easy.
Chamomile: Aphrodisiac?
Why Is It Old Fashioned?
How To Mix Drinks, by Jerry Thomas (of Tom and Jerry fame), published in 1862, had a recipe for a Whiskey Cocktail, something that had been around since at least 1806. Definitely on the old fashioned side, even then.
i will touch you with my mind
Cummings called this xvii, meaning it’s the 17th in his erotic poetry series.