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[johnnylexicon]

I've been performing this new poem lately called, "Fuck You, Mitt Romney and Rachael Ray At the Same Time." Performed it last night, actually. And now, apparently, I have to entirely change the title.

Now, if only Rachael Ray would get booted from the Food Network, I could happily retire that piece.

Yes, ratpackslim, I'm aware of your little perversion.

Comments

I must be feeling feisty today lol

[smyley]

2 things:

1) Cooking food over long periods of time is a privilege. Providing a shortcut out of cooking (i.e. 30 minutes meals) can be looked at as a tool for the working class to spend less time cooking and more time with their families. Just a thought.

2) Many sects of feminism see reclaiming traditionally feminine acts (such as cooking, sewing, the color pink) and redefining them as potentially empowering. Thus, the idea of rather than being forced into cooking, I cook because I love cooking. Thereby, the genderizing of an act is removed and all that remains is the passion for pleasure.

Re: I must be feeling feisty today lol

[johnnylexicon]

1. Spending time cooking means spending time with your family. Make your kids help out in the kitchen. And don't talk to me about privilege. I work a part-time job for barely above minimum wage and have zero dollars, and I will still braise the crap out of some pork shoulder for three hours when I get home.

2. I agree. It should be for pleasure. Now, in our world of processed food, the "empowerment" comes from the knowledge of cooking, as well as the ability to walk away from the stove. Both partners should have such empowerment, because it ain't for pleasure if one person has to do it. Ergo, everyone knowing how to cook means greater equality. Rachael Ray teaching (primarily) women "shortcuts" does not help this.

Re: I must be feeling feisty today lol

[smyley]

1. Theoretically this is true, but you're using your own experience and applying it to everyone. My mother didn't get off of work until 8 PM when I was growing up after getting to work at 8 am. Braising pork for 3 hours is far less attractive after working for 12 hours than having me help her cook a quick 30 minute dinner and then spending an hour playing a game or sitting down and talking about our day. Not saying that you're wrong in this, but just that you're not right either. Things like these do offer some benefits as well.

2. I agree. I love cooking, it is something I take pride in being able to do well. However, I've watched RR before and don't remember it saying "30-minute meals for women only." Is this implication a result of her being a womyn? Perhaps simplifying cooking can be seen as a fantastic way to get men off their asses and into the kitchen as it is a beginner's course to cooking as opposed to jumping right into being a gourmet chef.

Re: I must be feeling feisty today lol

[ratpackslim]

i wish i would have read your #2 response before i commented, but, uh...yeah! you tell him!

[theotherchicago]

Who exactly is calling Rachael Ray a feminist icon? Give me Cat Cora any day.

[johnnylexicon]

Hear that.

oh hey, and one more thing.

[theotherchicago]

Santa Cruz (the entire city) wanted me to tell you: bring the harmonica.

[inglewoodgigolo]

I'm black
so I have a strong affection
towards her hips
small breast
and big mouth

[smyley]

That's why Doug likes me.

[inglewoodgigolo]

how's the whole gf thing going bro?
and no
I don't like you
I crave you

[mskittieface]

She reminds me of Renee, actually.

[ratpackslim]

I'm watching her right now.

so what we've learned is that you like it slow and hard and i prefer it glossy and done in a half hour.

but seriously (I guess), I love to cook and I love the Food Network, but I'm kind of a lousy chef. RR's recipes may be Cooking For Dummies, but they've helped me bridge the gap between intimidating cooking and microwaving a TV dinner.

and she is cute as the dickens.

[johnnylexicon]

I think we've learned that I prefer voluptuous women with British accents who moan sensually when eating food cooked in duck fat, and you prefer perky cheerleaders who make recipes I could find on a Triscuits box and says "Yum-o!"

But seriously, I guess you disproved the point I made to smyley above about men not watching Rachael Ray. And it's a good thing to learn to cook. I guess, as someone who believes in food traditions and culture (recent convert though I am), my distaste for RR boils down to, "It's come down to this?"

[ratpackslim]

perky cheerleaders who make recipes I could find on a Triscuits box and says "Yum-o!"

i don't know if you knew this or were just being colorful, but the Triscuits in my home currently have a Rachael Ray Triscuit recipe on the box.

Gimme a Y!

[mskittieface]

Ok, but you have admittedly just come into your foody-ism recently, yes? Like in the last two years? So maybe you should not be so judgmental of people who aren't there yet? And maybe the fact that a channel like The Food Network even exists in the first place is a step forward regardless of some of the drivel that is on it? Maybe.

[theryk]

Nigella Lawson needs to do a show dressed as Wonder Woman.
Hot, hot, hot. Not the WW costume...Nigella.

[johnnylexicon]

Thank you.

[theryk]

You is SO welcome. To think I had a crush on RR once...back when she wasn't all over the fucking food channel, never mind every magazine printed in English. Plus the "perky" thing wore thinner quicker than a a capella version of "Afternoon Delight" done over and overandoverandoverandoverand...