Ode to Saveur

ode  

/ōd/

Noun

1. A lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter.

2. A poem meant to be sung.

    

   On this upcoming Valentine's Day, I proclaim my love for Saveur.  

Above is a picture of a Chocolate Candy Heart Valentine. I know, right?  

And how about this...

Above, you see homemade chocolates, called "Brigadeiros" from Brazil.

Now, do you see why I love Saveur?

Monday Morsel: Saveur's Smart Cookies

If you don't know about Saveur, then you'd probably like to.  This link, from Saveur, is perfect for this time of year: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Smart-Cookies-International-Holiday-Cookies!  I really like Saveur.  I like pretending I can pronounce it properly.  I like putting Saveur in italics.  The whole thing just makes me feel far more sophisticated than I really am.

 

Tomorrow is National Cookie Day. "Well, of course it is," I thought when I discovered that. Did you know English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje?" Now you do. 

 

(I learned about that here: http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-cookie-day.)