Humorist Amy Sedaris claims to have "taught Martha Stewart how to make a grilled cheese sandwich in prison by using an iron". Pardon our wee bit of doubt in regards to this claim. But as author of the tongue-in-cheek hostess and domestic guide,
I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, there's no doubt Amy has her own take on home entertaining worth considering (i.e. "A good trick is to fill your medicine cabinet with marbles. Nothing announces a nosey guest better than an avalanche of marbles hitting a porcelain sink").
Amy Sedaris also loves fake plaster foods. So much so, that she's now offering limited edition, signed faux decorative cakes as home decorative items on Fred Flare, so you can front like you've got baking skills like Nancy Silverton. Available in chocolate, strawberry, yellow and white cake editions. Goes great with a jar of jimmies (just remember that the jimmies are edible, the cake is not).
Actually, Amy Sedaris did teach Martha Stewart how to make a grilled cheese in prison:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nrOgwPlkYxw
That clip is from circa 2001. You gotta love Amy Sedaris. Although fake frosted cakes seem like the ultimate in cruelty.
Yay, thank you so much for posting about this, Gregory! fredflare.com hearts apartment therapy!
I remember reading in Ann Landers when I was younger about how to deal with nosey guests. Her suggestion was to fill the medicine cabinet with something like marbles and all I could think is "Why would you invite someone over to your house, just to humilate them?" Maybe they were just looking for asprin and not snooping.
Catherine: I remember that letter, too, and must admit that I have always been tempted to do it. :D
Maybe I just thought it was rude becuase I've looked in peoples medicine cabinets before... **:D** I do have to say that I have never done it since I read Ann Landers advice....
Maybe I just thought it was rude becuase I've looked in peoples medicine cabinets before... **:D** I do have to say that I haven't done it since I read Ann Landers advice....
I am still laughing from the "marbles idea." Nothing else is sinking in, I'm just imagining the face of the person as the marbles clack against the sink and floor. Chipping and cracking and just making hell out of a moment of surprise and dismay.
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