"Yin and Yang...~" zanzooni's Profile

Another day in the life of the Idiot Savants~

Food, Cooking, Wine

Well, I was working in the food industry, and have extensive knowledge regarding food, wine, alcohol, cooking, and whatever, feel free to ask me anything regarding the "Kitchen". I am back in the food industry for right now. I work for a catering company doing sales and marketing, and eating my chef's awesome food!

Kitchen Accoutrements
Must haves: *Measuring cups:for dry and liquid measuring
*Measuring spoons
*Knives:good ones. Henckels are what I use
*Cutting boards:Wood and plastic
*Chinois: a fine strainer used to make soups/chowders
*Utensils:Plastic & metal:Stainless steel
*Pots and Pans:I prefer copper bottom for even heating. Do Not Use Aluminum!
*Wine Key:Well, you know what for.
*Lots of fresh spices/fresh herbs
*Cooking oils:Olive/All Blend/Infused Oils
*Mixer/Grinder/GarlicPress/Chopper/Mixing Bowls:glass and or stainless/oven thermometer/meat therm./Baster-Injector/Immersion Blender/Skewers/Grill Utensils/Grills:Gas and charcoal/cheese slicer or rasp, multi-purpose grater: I use a 6 sided grater all with different grate sizes/mandoline/citrus peeler

Visit this site for your first lesson in "how not to cook": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7tPN6teyzQ

Life is what YOU create...

On the edge...once again~

..Ojos asi

"If your not on the edge, then you're taking up too much room!" This has been my motto for at least a decade. I've always liked it, knowing that it communicates alot in so very few words. Balance..it's all about balance. Should I come or should I go? I may make you feel, but I can't make you think. Truly, I don't mind if you sit this one out..My words are nothing more than a whisper in this malaise, and the deafness here does SHOUT...and you shake your head and say "It's a shame"... Life is a Chess Game~

What do I really like??

When you see the Southern Cross for the first time

I love music. I started playing piano at the age of 5, and took up trumpet at the age of 9. I can appreciate all types of music, but I am not enamoured with all types. Here are some of my favorite artists: Quick Silver Messenger Service, the Marshall Tucker Band, Little Feat, 38 Special, Mountain, The Fabulous ThunderBirds, RamJam, Mountain, Dicky Betts, the Charlie Daniels Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Arturo Sandoval, Basia, the Dixie Chics, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, The Derek Trucks Band, BB King, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Robert Cray Band, Sarah McLachlan, Alecia Keys, Santana, Andrea Bocelli, Loreena McKennit, R. Kelley, Nelly, P. Diddy, Martha Wash, Boys2Men, Brooks and Dunn, Big and Rich, Mary J. Blige, SuperTramp, PinkFloyd, Jethro Tull, Wishbone Ash, Whitney Houston, Erica Badou, Patsy Cline, Gretchen Wilson, and...the list can and will go on indefinetly. I love Spanish and Arabic music. Salsa, Merengue, Belly Dance. I would have to say the only music that I prefer not to hear for any length of time is Hard Rock, BlueGrass, and anything Christian. Well, I do like Black gospel music...

The books that make me go hmmmm: Don Quixoite, The Memoirs of Cleopatra, The Grapes of Wrath, Zelda, the Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, the Martian Chronicles,the Gulag Archipelago, Magic Kingdom for Sale, the Mission Earth series, The Stories of Eva Luna, the Cairo Trilogy, The Mists of Avalon, The DaVinci Code, and how dare I forget, Alice in Wonderland.

I love the create of photography...it's a challenge at best. The colours, the movement, the subject. How to capture it all in one swift move, and communicate it to all what you were thinking at that moment in time.

I love to write. This is why I love VT..I can write, do photography, create. ~

Intro Updated Oct 29, 2010
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ATLC Feb 5, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Interesting that the Netherlands Carillon plays especially on Dutch Liberation Day (from WWII) on May 5th. Arlington Off The Beaten Path Tips by zanzooni
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  zanzooni Feb 7, 2013 at 8:06 AM
  
  It's such a beautiful piece of architecture. You can see it in the horizon as you drive in that area. It's a wonderful landmark.
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JessH Feb 4, 2013 at 9:57 PM

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  JessH Feb 4, 2013 at 9:58 PM
  
  Hi and thanks! Yes, only 7 more weeks to go until our baby girl arrives!
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  zanzooni Feb 7, 2013 at 8:03 AM
  
  Well congrats!! I hope you have a wonderful birthing experience and that all goes well. xoxo
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roamer61 Jan 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM

Peek-a-boo! :)
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  roamer61 Jan 18, 2013 at 10:56 AM
  
  Haha! Hey there.
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  zanzooni Jan 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
  
  You know I hang out over on FB. Go over and "Like" my new business page, Wintergreen Organics & Naturals.
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nighthawk Jan 18, 2013 at 6:25 AM

i can see you!! :-)
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  nighthawk Jan 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM
  
  ha ah well .. i just said i could see you ... apparently u couldn t see me ;)
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  zanzooni Jan 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM
  
  I could see you.
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Gillybob Jan 12, 2013 at 8:46 AM

Sprinkle, sprinkle!
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  zanzooni Jan 12, 2013 at 12:20 PM
  
  Love it!
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tropicrd Jan 1, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Happy New Year darling.
Hugs and love always, Dorrise xxxxx
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roamer61 Dec 7, 2012 at 6:06 AM

Hi Zana. Looks like we miss one another when online. Happy Holidays.
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  zanzooni Dec 10, 2012 at 7:31 AM
  
  HI!! I can always be found on Face Book. Happy Holidays to you too!!!
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Donna_in_India Nov 21, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the gang, Z!
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tropicrd Oct 31, 2012 at 4:44 AM

I just heard you are safe from hurricane Sandy, that has made me very happy mate.
Hugs and love
Dorrise xxx
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Basaic Oct 12, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Hey, Zana! How ya been?
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  Basaic Oct 12, 2012 at 11:35 AM
  
  Pretty busy, too. Planning my next few trips.
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  zanzooni Oct 21, 2012 at 4:50 AM
  
  Nice!! Where to????