After making my muffin pan "fun" sized lasagnes I watched a movie called Incendiary, starring Michelle Williams. For the major part of the movie I sat trying to figure out how to say that word. Has that ever happened to you; captivated by a good book you stop at a word that you're unsure of its pronunciation, nonetheless clueless to it's meaning? Often when this happens to me I get stuck on it even chapters later, as if it stays at the entrance to my brain, waiting to be interpreted correctly.
I've come to find out that incendiary, when used as an adjective, can mean one of four scenarios, if not all. It was particularily used to describe the setting of fire to a property. When used as a noun it is related to all three definitions.
1. a person who deliberately sets fire to buildings or other property, as an arsonist.
2. military. a shell, bomb, or grenade containing napalm or thermite, or other substance that burns with instense heat.
3. a person who stirs up strife, sedition, etc.; an agitator
I have come to learn that this particular movie was released in 2008 and received mixed reviews. The synopsis reads an adulterous woman's life is torn apart when her husband and son are killed in a suicide bombing at a soccer game. I'm am certain after reading the synopsis that most would unjustly judge the content of this phenomenal movie without ever giving it another chance. This movie is about so much more than an act of desperation from a loveless marriage. It's more than the death of loved ones. I believe that this movie was created for the re-birth of not only and individual, but our nation.
After the 9/11 tragedy this nation and our American families struggled to find reason to be considered "survivors" of a horrific terrorist act. This movie captures the essence and necessity of strength through the most unbearable of times. Anyone could relate to this movie if they have lost someone who was truely their everything and had to rebuild from the bottom. Overall, this movie was one of the best movies I have seen because not only did she survive the adjective use of the word titling the movie, but she survived the internal death call caused by Osama Bin Laden, who can only be remembered as all definitions of the word incendiary.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Delicious Sundae Surprise
"Every basket is like a delicious sundae surprise", the wall would read in the most appealing font and color. Above a menu board with four columns; cone, ice cream, toppings, whipped cream & cherry.
Of course when you're making a basket you've got to start with a solid foundation, something that's going to be a substantial base that can support your delicious dessert. This could be a box, a basket, a cermaic bowl, a coffee mug. No matter the choice you're cone is just as important to think about in combination with which dessert you choose.
In this scenario the ice cream could be considered the bottom layer, before you put all of your taste-fabulous goodies on top. It's the filling underneathe the items that you choose that will also help hold your basket together. Items that could be considered ice cream could be a towel, for a spa basket, a cutting board to support the back of your kitchen themed basket, or it could be the type of paper that you choose to lower and raise your items for better display.
Next you have your toppings. Me, personally, I can't have ice cream, or rather do not enjoy ice cream by itself. I have to have toppings to really make my dessert long-lasting and satisfactory. They are what enhance the flavor of the ice cream and cone combination and without them...there truly is no point. Whether it be bath soaps, wine and cheese, or candy for a movie-themed basket you must think carefully in choosing your toppings. There has to be a purpose; a rhyme and reason for the toppings you choose because otherwise you end up with something that simply is neither appealing nor appetizing.
Last, to top off your after-dinner delight you must have your whipped cream and cherry. Even if you don't particularily like whipped cream or cherries, most order sundaes without asking for it to be taken off because they figure that someone else they're sharing with might want it. This is true in the basket creating business as well and a delicious sundae surprise just isn't the same without it.
Of course when you're making a basket you've got to start with a solid foundation, something that's going to be a substantial base that can support your delicious dessert. This could be a box, a basket, a cermaic bowl, a coffee mug. No matter the choice you're cone is just as important to think about in combination with which dessert you choose.
In this scenario the ice cream could be considered the bottom layer, before you put all of your taste-fabulous goodies on top. It's the filling underneathe the items that you choose that will also help hold your basket together. Items that could be considered ice cream could be a towel, for a spa basket, a cutting board to support the back of your kitchen themed basket, or it could be the type of paper that you choose to lower and raise your items for better display.
Next you have your toppings. Me, personally, I can't have ice cream, or rather do not enjoy ice cream by itself. I have to have toppings to really make my dessert long-lasting and satisfactory. They are what enhance the flavor of the ice cream and cone combination and without them...there truly is no point. Whether it be bath soaps, wine and cheese, or candy for a movie-themed basket you must think carefully in choosing your toppings. There has to be a purpose; a rhyme and reason for the toppings you choose because otherwise you end up with something that simply is neither appealing nor appetizing.
Last, to top off your after-dinner delight you must have your whipped cream and cherry. Even if you don't particularily like whipped cream or cherries, most order sundaes without asking for it to be taken off because they figure that someone else they're sharing with might want it. This is true in the basket creating business as well and a delicious sundae surprise just isn't the same without it.
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