BlogHer - Combining Food and Politics - Comments

I say, write what you want

Kalyn Denny — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:58 -0500

Isn't that what blogging is all about. If you want to talk about politics one day and food the next, go for it.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

You should post it

Kalyn Denny — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:19:09 -0500

I bet a lot of BlogHer readers would find that an interesting topic. You should post it as a separate post.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Food + Politics = my blog menu.

Anali — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:07:02 -0500

I've been thinking about my blog posts and what I tend to write about most often. I love to bake and there are tons of dessert posts, but I also am interested in politics and current events, so I write about those too.

It's funny that you posted this today, because I was just thinking about how I've mixed the two a great deal and wondering if it alienates some people. I'm sure it does, but I can't stop myself from talking about either. It's who I am. To me the two mix just fine.

Anali's First Amendment

food in marriage

fayehess — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:10:01 -0500

I am fascinated with food in marriage. I have started making videos about it.
Check http://blip.tv/file/655736/

It's a lot of fun and only about 6 minutes.

Interesting!

Kalyn Denny — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:39:03 -0500

Very unique spin on a blog combining food and politics.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Food and Politics do mix!

averagebetty — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:51:02 -0500

Great article, Kalyn... I've done a couple food/political videos with additional commentary on my blog. Quite a change of pace. You might find them amusing;)

Betty #36: The Waffler ( http://www.averagebetty.com/?p=154 )
Betty #33: Spin-ach Doctor ( http://www.averagebetty.com/?p=145 )

Cheers,
Betty
http://www.averagebetty.com

Thanks!

Kalyn Denny — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:24:48 -0500

Even politicians have to eat, and it's a new perspective on them.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Interesting

Srivalli — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:15:58 -0500

Great post Kalyn! Interesting to read what others have to say! Food with other things included makes a great read!

-srivalli
Cooking 4 all Seasons
A Journey called Life..

Let's have dinner together with Hillary!

Kalyn Denny — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:26:11 -0500

I'll be happy to treat, or even cook for you both!

Lamb shanks sounds great. I've cooked lamb, but never lamb shanks.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Hillary

JenInShanghai — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:29:58 -0500

I would love to have dinner with her, and if her favorite food is lamb then I would offer to make her my favorite Lamb Shank recipe. Although I am not sure I could cook with all those secret service people watching so maybe we should just go out to dinner. I think she should buy. Didn't she pull in 55 million in donations last month? I think she can spring for a meal to get my vote!

Great post Kalyn!

They are clever aren't they?

Kalyn Denny — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:56:08 -0500

So many talented food bloggers! And obviously a lot of interest in the election.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Great collection --

Alanna Kellogg — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:57:05 -0500

I do love it when food bloggers combine food and "spice"!

Alanna Kellogg
Kitchen Parade &
A Veggie Venture

Combining Food and Politics

Kalyn Denny — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:14:58 -0500

Consult any expert about dinner party ettiquette and you're likely to hear that there are three things you never talk about when you're eating: sex, money, and politics. However if you're dishing up the food on a blog, a little politics mixed in can spice it up nicely, and lately I've been seeing food bloggers talking about presidential politics everywhere I look.

At The Blog That Ate Manhattan, Pastry Politics are on the menu. In her characteristically charming style TBTAM compares the leading presidential candidates to food items, claiming Obama is like a popover while Hillary is symbolized by sourdough bread. I'm not going to give it away, but there are good reasons for each pairing, as well as interesting pastry symbols for John McCain and Ralph Nader.

Cathy of Not Eating Out in New York can't decided which of the Democratic candidates she likes best, so she's decided to make a dish for each candidate. Since Obama seems to be on a roll, she offers up Obama Rolls, (although Cathy points out that Obama's favorite food is reported to be Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.) Before Cathy has a chance to decide on her dish for Senator Clinton, Slashfood reported that Hillary's favorite food is lamb, and Slate posted an in-depth analysis of what Senator Clinton's changing food preferences might mean. Meanwhile Cathy was noticing that Hillary seemed to be under a bit of stress and decided a stiff drink was in order, leading her to create the Hillary Rodhamgranate Rickey.

Serious Eats reports that Ben and Jerry's has created a new ice cream to show their support for Obama, but there is no consensus about what the Obama Ice Cream should be called. Regarding the question about what ice creams for Hillary Clinton or John McCain should be named, there were a few interesting ideas in the comments.

Cookthink is remembering that every four years Family Circle Magazine sponsors a cookie baking contest between the candidates wives, and wonders what would Bill Clinton's cookie recipe be?

Finally, the Pizza blog Slice conducted some serious research to discover who might be the best pizza president, asking each candidate some political questions as well as their pizza preferences. After analyzing the results, Adam has come up with Slice's Endorsements for Presidential Nominees.

Now BlogHer readers, it's your turn to vote. Which one of the leading presidential candidates would you most like to have dinner with, and what food do you think would suit them best?

(BlogHer Food Editor Kalyn Denny never writes about politics on her food blog Kalyn's Kitchen, but if she ever had a chance to have dinner with Hillary Clinton she'd be more than happy to pick up the check.)