Wow. Again, it's been way too long. I don't know much about blogging in particular, but I like it. I like throwing my thoughts on canvas. The canvas I refer to here is the www. I am avoiding writing my thesis paragraph and annotated bibliography for ENGL 487W Senior Seminar on The Sonnet. The topic I have chosen is, what else but the (sensual) role of food and drink in Edna St. Vincent Millay's (favorite poet) sonnet sequence "Fatal Interview". I do not want to do research right now for that paper. It is like pulling teeth! I have to eventually some time tonight, because tomorrow not only is this assignment due, but we have to bring in 15 copies for each student to read and dissect over the weekend! Right now, though, I have decided to take a study break. I am thumbing through the concordance of my Bible particularly looking up the words "eat" and "drink". I would like for this blog to be more focused on eating and drinking as relating to faith, rather than just a review of food and drink in society. Here are the references so far: Ps 69:21. Proverbs 31:5. Is 5:11. Is. 60:16. Is. 66:11. Amos 4:1. Matt 26:29. Matt 27:34. Matt 15:23 John 4:7 John 7:37 1 Cor 11:25. 1 Tim 5:23. Gen 2:16. Gen 3:17. Ezekiel 3:1. Matt 6:25. John 6:52. Romans 14:2. Romans 14:21. 1 Cor 8:13. 2 Thess 3:10.
Yesterday I ventured to The Fraser Street Deli and was quite impressed. My drink of choice was The New York Drink, a fountain soda with added flavor. I chose Pepsi with vanilla. It brought to mind middle school days in Hudson, Ohio and Saywell's, the old-tyme drugstore complete with Soda Fountain. Ah, fond memories. You just cannot find that around here, correct me if I am wrong.
But at The Fraser Street Deli in downtown State College, for less than $10 (not including tip) you can order from a smattering of sandwiches, cutely named after Penn State and State College "celebrities". My choice, the John Amaechi, heated, (you can order it hot or cold) is a delicious concoction of freshly sliced Boar's Head deli meats like salami, ham, etc, dressed with leaf lettuce, a slice of tomato and a dressing I will have to look up on their website for details (http://www.fraserstreetdeli.com/). My bread of choice: ciabatta roll, which has become popular in restaurants at least from what I have seen in the Centre County, PA region. Not only does The Corner Room serve up sandwiches both hot and cold on ciabatta rolls, but Arby's as well. And apparently, The Fraser Street Deli. With the exception of a faux plate made of hard plastic and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos (my "splurge" snack), the presentation of the sandwich was fair. Presentation aside, the taste beats out Subway or my favorite sub shop of choice in Charlottesville, VA, Jersey Mike's (the latter of which they slice the meat fresh, right in front of you). Accompanied with a crisp kosher dill spear, the sandwich is one to try again.
I think next time, though, I may go with the Paul Posluszny.
As far as at home, with this senior paper and a French composition gobbling up most (well, all) of my time, I haven't ventured into the kitchen save to whip up a morning omelette or a quickie dinner: English muffin pizzas. What's a hungry English major to do?
Eat your veggies...
Shannon
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
I'm Back!
Ok so I have been the WORST blogger in history. It has been 233 days since my last post, which was only my 2nd blog post in history. Therefore, I was the WORST blogger in history. But not any more. I have decided, whether or not I have any foodie expeditions of interest to report such as restaurant cavorting, pub crawling or the like, I will nonetheless publish a DAILY blog (for myself and my own pride; I'm not sure anyone knows of or if they do, takes time to READ this humble blog).
The past 8 months of nonblog have been paltry and weak. I know there's more to life than that kind of previous "living". But because I am sitting in Webster's Cafe instead of my African American Oral Folk Tradition class, and because I have 2 more classes to come today, I must slurp up my fresh hot chocolate (no-whip, I'm trying to stay healthy!) and pick at the very bean-y cup of chili I ordered, even though I cannot swallow beans. Just have never been able to chew the grainy, starchy legume. I wish I could; I just wasted a beautiful cup of nourishment. Ah well.
Be blessed,
Shannon
The past 8 months of nonblog have been paltry and weak. I know there's more to life than that kind of previous "living". But because I am sitting in Webster's Cafe instead of my African American Oral Folk Tradition class, and because I have 2 more classes to come today, I must slurp up my fresh hot chocolate (no-whip, I'm trying to stay healthy!) and pick at the very bean-y cup of chili I ordered, even though I cannot swallow beans. Just have never been able to chew the grainy, starchy legume. I wish I could; I just wasted a beautiful cup of nourishment. Ah well.
Be blessed,
Shannon
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wow. Again, it's been way too long. I don't know much about blogging in particular, but I like it. I like throwing my thoughts on canvas. The canvas I refer to here is the www. I am avoiding writing my thesis paragraph and annotated bibliography for ENGL 487W Senior Seminar on The Sonnet. The topic I have chosen is, what else but the (sensual) role of food and drink in Edna St. Vincent Millay's (favorite poet) sonnet sequence "Fatal Interview". I do not want to do research right now for that paper. It is like pulling teeth! I have to eventually some time tonight, because tomorrow not only is this assignment due, but we have to bring in 15 copies for each student to read and dissect over the weekend! Right now, though, I have decided to take a study break. I am thumbing through the concordance of my Bible particularly looking up the words "eat" and "drink". I would like for this blog to be more focused on eating and drinking as relating to faith, rather than just a review of food and drink in society. Here are the references so far: Ps 69:21. Proverbs 31:5. Is 5:11. Is. 60:16. Is. 66:11. Amos 4:1. Matt 26:29. Matt 27:34. Matt 15:23 John 4:7 John 7:37 1 Cor 11:25. 1 Tim 5:23. Gen 2:16. Gen 3:17. Ezekiel 3:1. Matt 6:25. John 6:52. Romans 14:2. Romans 14:21. 1 Cor 8:13. 2 Thess 3:10.
Yesterday I ventured to The Fraser Street Deli and was quite impressed. My drink of choice was The New York Drink, a fountain soda with added flavor. I chose Pepsi with vanilla. It brought to mind middle school days in Hudson, Ohio and Saywell's, the old-tyme drugstore complete with Soda Fountain. Ah, fond memories. You just cannot find that around here, correct me if I am wrong.
But at The Fraser Street Deli in downtown State College, for less than $10 (not including tip) you can order from a smattering of sandwiches, cutely named after Penn State and State College "celebrities". My choice, the John Amaechi, heated, (you can order it hot or cold) is a delicious concoction of freshly sliced Boar's Head deli meats like salami, ham, etc, dressed with leaf lettuce, a slice of tomato and a dressing I will have to look up on their website for details (http://www.fraserstreetdeli.com/). My bread of choice: ciabatta roll, which has become popular in restaurants at least from what I have seen in the Centre County, PA region. Not only does The Corner Room serve up sandwiches both hot and cold on ciabatta rolls, but Arby's as well. And apparently, The Fraser Street Deli. With the exception of a faux plate made of hard plastic and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos (my "splurge" snack), the presentation of the sandwich was fair. Presentation aside, the taste beats out Subway or my favorite sub shop of choice in Charlottesville, VA, Jersey Mike's (the latter of which they slice the meat fresh, right in front of you). Accompanied with a crisp kosher dill spear, the sandwich is one to try again.
I think next time, though, I may go with the Paul Posluszny.
As far as at home, with this senior paper and a French composition gobbling up most (well, all) of my time, I haven't ventured into the kitchen save to whip up a morning omelette or a quickie dinner: English muffin pizzas. What's a hungry English major to do?
Eat your veggies...
Shannon
Yesterday I ventured to The Fraser Street Deli and was quite impressed. My drink of choice was The New York Drink, a fountain soda with added flavor. I chose Pepsi with vanilla. It brought to mind middle school days in Hudson, Ohio and Saywell's, the old-tyme drugstore complete with Soda Fountain. Ah, fond memories. You just cannot find that around here, correct me if I am wrong.
But at The Fraser Street Deli in downtown State College, for less than $10 (not including tip) you can order from a smattering of sandwiches, cutely named after Penn State and State College "celebrities". My choice, the John Amaechi, heated, (you can order it hot or cold) is a delicious concoction of freshly sliced Boar's Head deli meats like salami, ham, etc, dressed with leaf lettuce, a slice of tomato and a dressing I will have to look up on their website for details (http://www.fraserstreetdeli.com/). My bread of choice: ciabatta roll, which has become popular in restaurants at least from what I have seen in the Centre County, PA region. Not only does The Corner Room serve up sandwiches both hot and cold on ciabatta rolls, but Arby's as well. And apparently, The Fraser Street Deli. With the exception of a faux plate made of hard plastic and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos (my "splurge" snack), the presentation of the sandwich was fair. Presentation aside, the taste beats out Subway or my favorite sub shop of choice in Charlottesville, VA, Jersey Mike's (the latter of which they slice the meat fresh, right in front of you). Accompanied with a crisp kosher dill spear, the sandwich is one to try again.
I think next time, though, I may go with the Paul Posluszny.
As far as at home, with this senior paper and a French composition gobbling up most (well, all) of my time, I haven't ventured into the kitchen save to whip up a morning omelette or a quickie dinner: English muffin pizzas. What's a hungry English major to do?
Eat your veggies...
Shannon
Thursday, March 20, 2008
I'm Back!
Ok so I have been the WORST blogger in history. It has been 233 days since my last post, which was only my 2nd blog post in history. Therefore, I was the WORST blogger in history. But not any more. I have decided, whether or not I have any foodie expeditions of interest to report such as restaurant cavorting, pub crawling or the like, I will nonetheless publish a DAILY blog (for myself and my own pride; I'm not sure anyone knows of or if they do, takes time to READ this humble blog).
The past 8 months of nonblog have been paltry and weak. I know there's more to life than that kind of previous "living". But because I am sitting in Webster's Cafe instead of my African American Oral Folk Tradition class, and because I have 2 more classes to come today, I must slurp up my fresh hot chocolate (no-whip, I'm trying to stay healthy!) and pick at the very bean-y cup of chili I ordered, even though I cannot swallow beans. Just have never been able to chew the grainy, starchy legume. I wish I could; I just wasted a beautiful cup of nourishment. Ah well.
Be blessed,
Shannon
The past 8 months of nonblog have been paltry and weak. I know there's more to life than that kind of previous "living". But because I am sitting in Webster's Cafe instead of my African American Oral Folk Tradition class, and because I have 2 more classes to come today, I must slurp up my fresh hot chocolate (no-whip, I'm trying to stay healthy!) and pick at the very bean-y cup of chili I ordered, even though I cannot swallow beans. Just have never been able to chew the grainy, starchy legume. I wish I could; I just wasted a beautiful cup of nourishment. Ah well.
Be blessed,
Shannon
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