Meaty Matters

February 20, 2008

Been away from the blogosphere for several days now, sorry.

Ted and I had a fabulous time in San Francisco– more on that (and pictures!) by the end of this week. But the recovery from our little vay-cay has been long.

In the meantime, in between time, here are a couple of pictures of a terrific gift sent to me by fellow blogger (and mom to the adorable Dash), Tonya (of Happydash).

This wacky, zany sausage recipe book from I believe the late 60s or early 70s.

Isn’t that the sickest, most wonderful thing you’ve ever seen?

Here’s the front cover. The second pic is the back cover.

Inside are tasty recipes for dishes such as “Minced Cold Cut Nibbler,” “Overnight Sausage Soufflet” and “Salami Omelet”–Glaaa!

(actually, somewhat sexually suggestive, no?)

Fancy the plain Frankfort!

it says in bold, sausage-red print toward the end of the book.

I so can’t wait to get back to making my postcards and collages, and this was just the inspiration I needed.

Recently I queried the crazy, brilliant new print magazine Meatpaper– fresh out of San Francisco (articles include: Chris Cosentino on eating beef heart, a guide to high-cholesterol cinema, the glory of gluten, the truth about your fear of pig’s blood, and… Meatpaper’s first recipe!)– to see if they would be interested in my Meat Series Collages. This is an insanely original new journal/mag that has some incredible articles and art and interviews, all about MEAT.

I got no answer. Not even a rejection. But maybe their busy?

In any case, it’s time for me to get back to the collage series. I have some super new ideas for the series that will definitely take the collages in a new direction.
Thanks Again Tonya!

** By the way, I recently discovered someone’s reading (and translating) my blog in German! To my German readers, a hearty Willkommen! Willkommen!