Taylor's Ham

where food and music and Taylor Swift collide

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  • Your NYC Alternatives to Hostess

    In the wake of Hostess’ plight, it’s important that we come together and rally around confections–in particular, the kind that can’t be bought at 7-11. Now, I know, it’s convenient to just pick up a package of Twinkies and scarf ’em down, but better sweets await you. Located in the deep west side, there are Read more

  • Hurricane Sandy – How Lucky Am I?

    It’s 4 am and I can’t sleep. I scrolled through Facebook–the usual sleep-inducer–and found myself inspired more than tired. The typical political divisiveness from my friends on both sides of the aisle had been replaced by acts of kindness and pleas for help. Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast this week. I was lucky enough… Read more

  • Taylor Swift’s “Red” – An Act of Maturity

    I love the New York Times. Really, I do. Not only is it the world’s leading newspaper, it speaks my language–the language of liberals. As much as it might not want to admit this, it does. However, I’m sometimes miffed by their reviews. They often miss the mark. For a paper as erudite as this… Read more

  • Burning “Red” is Right

    Superbly written at every turn, Taylor Swift’s latest single, “Red” (which is also the title track of her forthcoming new album), will blow you away. It’s a combination of country and rock and pop, and the ping of the banjo is undeniably relentless. “Red” will have you tapping your foot and dancing in your seat.… Read more

  • “Ronan”: A Revelation of Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Ability

    I’ve never cried while listening to a song before I heard “Ronan,” Taylor Swift’s latest single. She wrote this unbelievably poignant song about a little boy named Ronan who died from neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor of the nerve tissue. Taylor learned of Ronan’s story through a blog written by Ronan’s mom. She even credits Ronan’s… Read more

  • You Are Never, Ever, Ever Gonna Believe Taylor’s New Single

    Taylor Swift is a woman of great feats. She’s sold out football stadiums all over this country and arenas spanning the globe. She’s taken country by storm with her self-titled album and broken through the moody rock barrier with “Eyes Open.” She’s completely transcended industry labels without losing a fan along the way, as artists… Read more

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Missoula, Montana

    For the uninitiated, the dreamy college town, Missoula, may seem too cool for school. In reality, it is, but you can fit right in if you read this trusty blog post. Read more

  • Montana Food Tour

    We traveled to Montana last week to see cowboys, cowgirls, cows and more cows. Having spent most of our time in Missoula and Bozeman, I can only speak to the food of those places, but, in a word, it was excellent. Well, most of it anyway. Read more

  • Recipe: Garden Harvest Cake

    Lately, I’ve been using Cooking Light for many of the recipes I prepare for dinners. In an issue from long ago, I noticed a recipe for Garden Harvest Cake. ‘Tis the season for fresh vegetables, so I said, “Why the hell not. Let me make this.” Though the recipe calls for vegetables that are not Read more

  • Recipe Attempted: In-N-Out Burger, Double Double, Animal Style

    I’m a big fan of hamburgers, if you haven’t noticed. When we went to San Diego, I tried for the first time In-N-Out Burger. The special sauce was addicting. The cute wax paper wrapper reminded me of the Shake Shack, but I trust that In-N-Out did the wax paper wrap first. So, how does In-N-Out Read more