Showing posts with label cookbooks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cookbooks. Show all posts

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Nudity vs Pornography

Here's a little teaser for "The Pampered Paramour" cookbook series' September newsletter, "A Quickie in the Kitchen." Due out Monday, September 27.

What is it about the naked body that makes people so squeamish? Could it be because our society has lumped nakedness in with pornography...with only a select few recognizing that the beauty of nakedness has infinite artistic value? As the author of a rather unique, risqué cookbook series I have heard it all, from “Oh, you have a pornographic cookbook,” to “Sorry, we can’t carry your books because, in the past, our customers have complained about nudity in our product selection.” Who are these people and where do they get their ideas about nudity? Is it really my job to point out that there is a distinct difference between nudity and pornography?

Since I used vintage erotica to adorn the pages of “The Pampered Paramour,” apparently it is my job...[to read more, head over to www.thepamperedparamour.com, click on "Vintage Delights" and sign up for "A Quickie in the Kitchen" newsletter.]

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Tick Tock

Sorry for my absence the past few weeks. Busy, busy! I do have some fun topics that I want to talk about, so hopefully I'll have some more time tonight to chat.

In the meantime, what vintage foodie things have I been up to lately? Well, earlier this week I had vintage/pin-up photos done to help with my marketing efforts for "The Pampered Paramour." I had my hair and make-up done 40's style and wore a dress that was so perfect for the occassion; black and white classic that fit every curve of this curvy body. In one hand I held a crimson red martini...in the other, my cookbook of course! I was surrounded by vintage cookbooks and my trusty laptop was at my side.

I realized when I got home that night, the only difference between the photos and real life is that I'm usually in flannel house pants, an oversized t-shirt and a ponytail when I'm surrounded by vintage cookbooks and my laptop. It's true, aside from work clothes, most of my clothes are borderline pajamas. I'm OK with that, though. I'm a true creature of comfort and love the simple things. And now I just realized, I need to get into some regular clothes and start my Saturday!