I was eating cold slices of leftover grilled steak and just had to take a photo.
I love happy meat!
The arranged slices are out of order - I had already eaten half of the steak by the time I noticed. But wouldn’t it have been fun to arrange them in order, fan through them like one of those kids flip sketch books and see the range of facial expressions!!
Or damn. If I wasn’t so hungry, I could have sold these meat slices on EBay.
I could be a rich! famous! or just stupid and the subject of endless mockery.
but I do like happy meat. and there are SO many jokes that are running through my head right now but I’ll just keep to myself because my mother reads my blog now.
This isn’t the first time I’ve had my food smile at me:
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Thank you Washington Post!
Food columnist, Kim O’Donnel from the Washington Post interviewed several female food writers and bloggers to share their favorite ways to cool off in the kitchen — suppers that are raw, uncooked or using as little stovetop power as possible.
Come read our answers! Bea of La Tartine Gourmande and Rachel of Coconut and Lime also contributed!
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Cookbook update!
(rubbing hands excitedly) I’ve got 44 out of the 100 recipes ready for testing!!! I’m drafting email to send out to you all right now. I’m also including a little “Cookbook Update” tab in the box to the right, up on top….to keep you posted.
But I’ve created a new website with the recipes, notes, photos - and it’s in a blog format so that you can submit comments, questions, etc. I’m really excited to have you guys start!
The site URL will be emailed to the list of testers who have signed up. If you are interested, please comment below and I’ll add you to the list.
June 13th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Your recipes are the best! I’d love to be a tester for your new site and I can’t wait to purchase your new book when it comes out!
June 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
That is pretty damned funny though I’m thinking if Jesus made an appearance there instead you’d a cleaned up on eBay.
Can’t wait to test recipes!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I cannot wait to get the link. I think you can totally make 1000 bucks if you put it on ebay and may be be on jay leno
June 13th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
That is so fun!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Wow! To be smiled at by your food has to be a good sign. It at least means you’ve been treating your food well.
June 13th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
:)) Bad-ass!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Cant wait ro test!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
You should definitely submit your smiling food photos to the Consumerist Flickr pool:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/consumerist/pool/
(my other favorite blog)
June 13th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
oh jaden i want to help test recipes….and ahem..and i quote ‘the hot one frome steamy kitchen” (crap now i forgot the exact quote)…ageism
June 13th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
a thought because i don’t actually have my own blog so no where to vent…what do u and readers think of the closing of Tablespotting? it is such a pity and a loss for all bloggers and their readers
June 13th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
ADORABLE! I had a smiley slice of bread once. I named her sandy and gave her eyes. Then she became a sandwich and fulfilled her destiny!
June 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I can’t WAIT for your cookbook to come out. I would love to be a tester for your creations. Put me on the list.
June 13th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
i meant Tastespotting
June 13th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
adorable!! at first i thought that was photoshopped. soooo cute!
June 13th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Congrats on your new site. It looks fantastic.
June 13th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
you should add your happy meat to here!
http://flickr.com/groups/foundfaces/
June 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
like woah…now go and buy a lotto ticket!
June 13th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Happy food is good food! Looking forward to testing some.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
happy meat is always a good thing
June 13th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
We’re interested in testing your cookbook recipes. Please give us access to that super-secret site of yours! Congrats on all of the progress!
June 13th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Yeah! I can’t wait to get that email also! I’m excited about being a tester!
I won’t tell you my hubby’s response when I told him you had happy meat….let’s just say it was R rated, lol…..but funny!
June 13th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
I’d love to test if you’re still in any kind of need.
June 13th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I’d love to be a tester!! Count me in!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Haha! Food that smiles at you–what a great marketing concept!!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
You got room for another dessert tester? Please sign me up!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
lol, happy meat. Its hard to fight my immaturity and to end this comment there.
June 13th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I would love to test!
please consider me!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Now that’s not something you see everyday. Perhaps next time before we devour our meat, we should look a little closely for any subliminal messages. Fun!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
That’s so funny. My meat never smiles.
June 14th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Can I please be added to your list of testers? I love your recipes for the Chinese BBQ turnover pastries, steamed black bean short ribs, and firecracker shrimp. I can’t wait to try more recipes of yours. I am going to get the Vietnamese coffee press this weekend to try out your ice coffee recipes - Yum!
June 14th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Aw, man, I’d kill to be a tester but I’m going to be starting a new job in China soon and I have NO idea what the local grocery will provide.
I remember your account of your trip to China… any suggestions on dishes to eat over yonder? Roast duck is a must since I’ll be in Beijing, and my personal goal is to munch on a fried scorpion because I chickened out last time (my first trip!). I’ll be on a tight budget ’cause it’s an intern position on local economy pay, but when I come home to Albuquerque in three months I’d like to bring a lot of new recipes back with me.
Good luck with the book! May all your steaks be happy, heh!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Please add me to the cookbook list so I can live vicariously through the testers!
June 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I’m interested!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I’d bet me and my mom would love to test the recipes!
June 14th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
I’d love to be added as a tester!
June 15th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Jaden, I would love to test recipes if you still need testers!
June 15th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I would be interested in testing for you!
June 15th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Jaden, it’s looking great. My fiancee finally made it here from Thailand and she will be a regular visitor to your site.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
A meat flip book - LOL! Can’t wait for your cookbook. Maybe it should include instructions on how to make a meat flip book.
June 15th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I want to test!!!
June 16th, 2008 at 6:25 am
would love to be tester if you still need any…Yeah to happy food!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I cannot think of a chef who better deserves to have her food smile at her. Clearly a sign of VERY good, clean Karma. (or, happily fluffed food!)
June 16th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Hey Jaden! Love ur site and have tried most of your recipes! Would love to be your tester!
June 16th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hello hello! I’m a huge fan of your detailed, lively cooking narrative and your food tips are wonderful! I spend most of my time making asian food and when I’m not, I’m either shopping for it, reading about it (Eileen Yin-Fei Lo is one of my fav authors), or photographing it. I’d be honored and excited to test your recipes!
June 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Oh yeah,
Horray to the new weblink so that we can check regularly now!
June 16th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Funny how we automatically associate images in food with Ebay!
If you need another tester count me in. Do we get assigned recipes? I’m guessing everything is explained at your magic weblink?
June 17th, 2008 at 5:52 am
Do give me your link when it’s ready! Thanks…
June 17th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Count me in XD would love to test
June 17th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Ooh, I’d love to test out your recipes, too! Maybe it’ll get me cooking more.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Hey Jaden - so much fun to taste sake with you - your website rocks, and I am certain your beef was smiling at you for being so neat.
June 20th, 2008 at 2:20 am
Oooh, ooh, recipe-testing! Sounds exciting! I’m game!
(That Happy Meat is too cute!)
=)
_ts
June 21st, 2008 at 4:12 am
Looks like you have lots of testers.. but if you need one more, COUNT ME IN!!
June 21st, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Hi, Jaden. I love the idea of the Asian-flavored ceviche. How long did you marinate the seafood?
Thanks,
Kim
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
Hi Jaden,
I’ve only recently discovered your cooking blog and wish I had found it sooner! It’s FABULOUS with a captial F (not fuck) and I really hope you the greatest success with your cookbook.
I’m from Australia so I’m wondering if it’ll be released over here? Crossing my fingers now because I will definately be buying it!
Cheers,
Jenny
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I’m a bit late - but would love to test one if there’s still one available! Sorry I’m a slow coach
June 24th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hay,
A meat flip book, that’s pretty cool. I’ll have to pay closer attention to the fat in my dinner. Thankee!
Biggles
June 25th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I’ve been meaning to write to tell you and Jeff Houck how happy I am every Wednesday to read your article in the Trib. I love your blog and will definitly get your cookbook! I wanna go to the Rolling Pin soon. Always a day late and a dollar short, if I can’t test one of your recipes please send me the link so that I can try to stay up to date on your recipes! Love your happy food! How funny!
Arlene
June 27th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I love your style of cooking and would be most pleased to be part of the Australian contingent trying out your recipes.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:41 am
i’d love to be a tester too!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Please toss me onto the list, I can’t wait to try out some of the new recipes you are working up.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:49 am
If it’s not too late, could you please add me to the list of testers [subgroup: Aussies]? I’d love to try out your new recipes & check out the new site.
July 21st, 2008 at 12:16 am
… another name for the list if I’m not too late to join the testing party.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:05 am
I just discovered your food blog. Your food looks so breathtakingly delicious. Are you still looking for a cookbook tester? Please count me in. Thanks!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Ok…I am lost…is it the same cookbook as previously mentionned or are you working on a second one already…in which I bow to you
I’d love to help you test some of the recipes!
August 9th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Hey Tartelette! It’s the same book - we’re testing now! Will email you…