Jeri Quinzio

Writer

[Macarons] were a huge hit a while back, but now that you can find them in the freezer compartment at Trader Joe’s... Kiss them goodbye.

It’s time to dig up old recipes -- your own or your mother’s -- and bring back the tried, the true, the bacon-less.

Just Desserts? Craving The Tried-And-True, Not Trendy

Cupcakes have crested. Macarons are moving on. Time to bring back the basics -- Tollhouse cookies, icebox cakes and cream puffs -- and leave the bacon and salted caramel out out of it. (Stefano Bertolotti/flickr)

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Food

Opinion

Trends

An iconic foodie goes entrepreneurial and curates an amazing list of artisanal words she'd brand for banning in the New Year.

For The Love Of Language, A Linguistic New Year’s Resolution

I was okay with curated fashions and even curated books in a home library. But when I read that someone was provided with carefully curated snacks, I’d had enough.

Since I am not a cow or General Motors, I intend to steer clear of branding.

For The Love Of Language, A Linguistic New Year's Resolution

An iconic foodie goes entrepreneurial and curates an amazing list of artisanal words she'd brand for banning in the New Year. (feuilllu/Flickr)

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Life

We pump our own gas and put air in our own tires, and oil companies get rid of employees. We scan and bag our own groceries and the cashiers and baggers who used to have those jobs get fired.

At branches where people still check books in and out, we have conversations. They ask me what I think of the book I’m returning. They recommend books I might like – more accurately than Amazon. The self-service scanners don’t speak to me.

The Economic Downside Of Doing It Yourself

Jeri Quinzio: "We do the work, but we don’t pay less for the groceries, the coffee or, in most instances, the gas." (Steve Calcott/flickr)