It’s Ann here today. Andy is over in OurLittleCorner going on about dogs…and cats.
Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, turns 78 today, and I for one would like to wish her the happiest of birthdays! She’s my role model – even if she is younger than I am. I understand very little about economics, her specialty, so it’s not that ability that makes her special to me (though her achievements seem pretty incredible). Instead, it’s her appreciation of food. And her haircut.
It all started innocently enough. I casually mentioned to my (very grown) children that I’d like my hair to look like Janet Yellen’s. I wasn’t trying to be funny – but my comment drew only laughter. And I was confused. Don’t you think her hair looks pretty nice for a 78-year-old woman? I guess I was supposed to want hair like Martha Stewart – or maybe The Pioneer Woman – or SF’s Dominique Crenn.
The NYTimes recently ran an article about Yellen. The subtitle reads, “The Treasury secretary views food as a way to connect, and her dining decisions have become the subject of global intrigue.” The article asserts that “as Treasury secretary she has been unleashing her inner Guy Fieri (she’s a fan of his show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”). But beyond that, food adventures have become a way to connect with other officials, and her staff, while gaining a better understanding of local economies.”
We here at BigLittleMeals agree wholeheartedly that food adventures are a good way to connect.
And as far as her hair, there’s even a rap song about her – and in it her “power bob” is mentioned. I too intend to “rock a POWER BOB!” Go ahead and laugh, kiddos! And who knows… a rapper may even write a song about me and title it “Who’s Cookin’Now!”
Hawks on the right
Crosstalk in the flock tryna fight mid-flight
But here comes Yellen with that inside voice
Never mind the mild manner, policies make noise
She’s five foot nothing, but hand to god
She can pop a collar, she can rock a power bob
Bay Ridge represent!
Brooklyn’s in the cabinet!
Damn, Janet, go and get it
Fifth in line for president!
She knows the kinda stimulus it takes to pass a buck
I heard she called the housing crisis
She’s qualified as ffff—
It only took a couple centuries
The first female secretary of the treasury.
Though I’m not ready to share a recipe for jian shou qing, which Janet ate in Beijing, I would like to suggest you try a version of In-N-Out Burger’s secret spread. We’ve been making it long before we realized that Janet was also an In-N-Out Burger fan (politics aside).
In-N-Out Burger's Almost-Secret Spread
- 1/2 c mayonnaise (using Duke’s Mayo may come closest to replicating the actual In-N-Out spread)
- 3 T ketchup
- 2 T relish (either sweet or dill pickle works)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- pinch of Diamond kosher salt
Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix together. Let sit for at least an hour for flavors to blend (refrigerate if it’s more than an hour). Then add a generous dollop to each hamburger. Serve. If any spread is leftover, it will keep, refrigerated, for a week.
She’s pretty cute, I’ll admit.
Yellen does have good hair and she keeps it in an appropriate fashion (I guess you call that a bobb or bob). Long hair is for youngsters. I’m surprised she’s 4 years younger than I.
Also for those with time is the I&O spread. In a righteous world, mustard goes on burgers and dogs. Ketchup goes on meatloaf. Maybe the I&O sauce would be good on turkey or chicken sandwiches. Worth a try.
Bob in the Burque