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Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly wins elections
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hard-line allies fared far worse than expected in a parliamentary election Tuesday, likely forcing him to reach across the aisle to court a popular political newcomer to cobble together a new coalition.
While Netanyahu appeared positioned to serve a third term as prime minister, the results marked a major setback for his policies and could force him to make new concessions to restart long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians.
More than 99 percent of the votes had been counted by Wednesday morning and results showed the hawkish and dovish blocs were split about evenly.
Netanyahu's most likely partner was Yesh Atid, or There is a Future, a party headed by political newcomer Yair Lapid that showed surprising strength. Lapid has said he would only join a government committed to sweeping economic changes and a resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.
Addressing his supporters early Wednesday, Netanyahu vowed to form as broad a coalition as possible. He said the next government would be built on principles that include reforming the contentious system of granting draft exemptions to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and the pursuit of a "genuine peace" with the Palestinians. He did not elaborate, but the message seemed aimed at Lapid.
Shortly after the results were announced, Netanyahu called Lapid and offered to work together. "We have the opportunity to do great things together," Netanyahu was quoted as saying by Likud officials.
Netanyahu's Likud-Yisrael Beitenu alliance was set to capture about 31 of the 120 seats, significantly fewer than the 42 it held in the outgoing parliament and below the forecasts of recent polls.
With his traditional allies of nationalist and religious parties, Netanyahu could put together a shaky majority of 61 seats, results showed. But it would be virtually impossible to keep such a narrow coalition intact, though it was possible he could take an additional seat or two as numbers trickled in throughout the night.
The results capped a lackluster campaign in which peacemaking with the Palestinians, traditionally the dominant issue in Israeli politics, was pushed aside. Netanyahu portrayed himself as the only candidate capable of leading Israel at a turbulent time, while the fragmented opposition targeted him on domestic economic issues.
Netanyahu's goal of a broader coalition will force him to make some difficult decisions. Concessions to Lapid, for instance, will alienate his religious allies. In an interview last week with The Associated Press, Lapid said he would not be a "fig leaf" for a hard-line, extremist agenda.
Lapid's performance was the biggest surprise of the election. The one-time TV talk show host and son of a former Cabinet minister was poised to win 19 seats, giving him the second-largest faction in parliament. Presenting himself as the defender of the middle class, Lapid vowed to take on Israel's high cost of living and to end the contentious system of subsidies and draft exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews while they pursue religious studies. The expensive system has bred widespread resentment among the Israeli mainstream.
Thanks to his strong performance, Lapid is now in a position to serve as the kingmaker of the next government. He will likely seek a senior Cabinet post and other concessions.
Yaakov Peri, a member of Lapid's party, said it would not join unless the government pledges to begin drafting the ultra-Orthodox into the military, lowers the country's high cost of living and returns to peace talks. "We have red lines. We won't cross those red lines, even if it will cost us sitting in the opposition," Peri told Channel 2 TV.
Addressing his supporters, a beaming Lapid was noncommittal, calling only for a broad government with moderates from left and right. "Israelis said no to the politics of fear and hatred," he said. "And they said no to extremism and anti-democracy."
There was even a distant possibility of Lapid and more dovish parties teaming up to block Netanyahu from forming a majority.
"It could be that this evening is the beginning for a big chance to create an alternative government to the Netanyahu government," said Shelly Yachimovich, leader of the Labor Party, which won 15 seats on a platform pledging to narrow the gaps between rich and poor.
Although that seemed unlikely, Netanyahu clearly emerged from the election in a weakened state.
"We expected more seats in the parliament," Danny Danon, a senior Likud member, told the AP. "But the bottom line is that Benjamin Netanyahu is the next prime minister of Israel."
Under Israel's system of proportional representation, seats in the 120-member parliament are allocated according to the percentage of votes a party gets. As leader of the largest party, Netanyahu is in the best position to form a coalition and be prime minister.
The results were shocking, given the steady stream of recent opinion polls forecasting a solid victory by Netanyahu and his allies. Netanyahu appeared to suffer because of his close ties to the ultra-Orthodox and perhaps from complacency. Many voters chose smaller parties, believing a Netanyahu victory was inevitable.
Tensions with the United States, Israel's most important ally, also may have factored into the thinking. President Barack Obama was quoted last week as saying that Netanyahu was undermining Israel's own interests by continuing to build Jewish settlements on occupied lands.
Netanyahu has won praise at home for drawing the world's attention to Iran's suspect nuclear program and for keeping the economy on solid ground at a time of global turmoil. In his speech, Netanyahu said that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons would remain his top priority.
But internationally, he has repeatedly clashed with allies over his handling of the peace process.
Peace talks with the Palestinians have remained stalled throughout his term, in large part because of his continued construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians want a halt to settlement construction before talks begin. Netanyahu says talks must start without any preconditions.
Obama has had a turbulent relationship with Netanyahu, and the two leaders could find themselves on a collision course in their new terms. The Obama administration said that regardless of the results of the election, the U.S. approach to the conflict would not change.
"We will continue to make clear that only through direct negotiations can the Palestinians and the Israelis … achieve the peace they both deserve," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.
In London, British Foreign Secretary William Hague urged Obama to make the Middle East peace process his top priority. "We are approaching the last chance to bring about such a solution," Hague warned.
Netanyahu himself has only grudgingly voiced conditional support for a Palestinian state, and his own party is now dominated by hard-liners who oppose even that. A potential coalition partner, Naftali Bennett of the Jewish Home Party, which won 11 seats, has called for annexing large parts of the West Bank, the core of any future Palestinian state.
While Lapid advocates a softer line toward the Palestinians, his campaign focused on economic issues and it remains unclear how hard he will push Netanyahu on the issue.
Lapid's positions also fall short of Palestinian demands. Most critically, he opposes any division of Jerusalem. The Palestinians seek the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, for a future state.
The Palestinians viewed the election results grimly.
"If he brings Lapid into his government, this would improve the image of the Netanyahu government in the eyes of the world. But it won't make him stop building settlements, particularly in east Jerusalem," said Mohammed Ishtayeh, a senior adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas.
In all, 32 parties contested the election, and 12 won enough votes to enter parliament, according to the exit polls. Netanyahu now has up to six weeks to form a government.

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SoSG readers, particularly those who were lucky enough to attend SoSG Fest 2010 last year, can attest that Sax here loves himself a nice cold beer, or five. Watching a baseball game with an ice cold beer in hand is glorious and transcendent; it's like combining peanut butter and chocolate except better (and probably more caloric). It's one of life's simple pleasures, and I intend to enjoy the combination for 15-20 games a year.
SoSG readers also know that I love going to Dodger day games. I usually get to Opening Day, of course. But in recent years, the MLB scheduling gods have usually given the Dodgers only one to three mid-week day games per season, and I try to make at least one of them (the twilight games are also a hit).
There is an art to skipping out for lunch on a Wednesday, running to the car, putting on one's Dodgers cap and feeling the euphoria coursing through one's veins as one abandons the workplace, not looking back and shutting off the blackberry en route, headed toward the promised land. Whether I make it to the Stadium still clad in a button-down shirt and tie, or I've been able to slip into shorts and sandals while hauling ass on the freeway toward Chavez Ravine (Houdini would be proud), it's always so incredible to be there for a day game, sweating and baking in the California sun, looking around at the other ~30K folks and thinking, "what the hell did you have to do / say / promise to get out of work, too? Don't any of you work for a living?"
This year, I was giddy with excitement to hear in December 2010 that the Dodgers were scheduling six mid-week day games in 2011. On top of that, the Dodgers upped the ante by christening them as "Half-Price Food And Drink Days", with all six games offering half-price food, drink, and beer items.
When I checked the Dodgers' website Sunday night, the fine print wasn't exactly clear about whether beer was included in the half-price offering, or not. But make no mistake that the promotion logo has a frosty mug of beer over on the left hand side (strangely, the beer stein also has a handle; I have yet to see a handled beer cup at Dodger Stadium, but maybe I've missed it (not likely, though)). And other ads the Dodgers have run this season definitely tout that alcoholic beverages will be half-price.
This idea simply has to be re-examined, in the aftermath of the unfortunate Bryan Stow incident on Opening Day. So, despite my love of beer, and my love of day games--I feel that the Dodgers should re-consider this promotion, and keep beer at the full price for these games.
I realize that it's unfair that a few idiot "fans" of the Dodgers ruined it for everybody. I've certainly had no problem holding my own alcohol at Dodger games over the years, and it's disappointing that my wallet would have to suffer thanks to a couple of bad apples.
But the other side of the coin is, I don't like having our beloved Dodgers being the flashpoint of national attention for undignified fans and an unsafe ballpark environment. And unfortunately, we've become the whipping boy here. As SoSG Orel already pointed out in his post last week, Frank McCourt's public stance in the immediate aftermath of this tragedy was at best indecisive and at worst contradictory and feeble, that is until the Dodgers opted to contract William Bratton's company in a public relations "Hail Mary".
Saturday's LA Times reported that McCourt was finally putting his money behind increased security at the Stadium, agreeing to fund additional LAPD officers in the ballpark and parking lots, as well as investing in computer-based crime-tracking systems. This is a promising start, and I applaud Frank (or Frank and Jamie?) for the move--but at best this is a sorely overdue reaction to over a week's worth of media floggings, including a prominent article in this Sunday's New York Times ("Dodger Stadium Beating Highlights Fans' Unease").
In the last week, Los Angeles has been portrayed as a hooligan-run town fit for only a group of savages. And from a civic-pride perspective, it's appalling that it took this long to go on the counter-offensive, and take actions that were not only overdue but probably prudent even if the Stow tragedy had never happened.
But then, the LAPD / Kroll Inc. involvement seems half-hearted, without addressing other contributing factors. On the topic of alcohol itself being a potentially contributing factor to the Stow tragedy, McCourt still seemed oblivious and disconnected, despite being flanked by front office staff as well as LAPD brass who were coherent and logical enough to acknowledge the likely connection:
"I don't think it's the sale of beer that's a problem, per se. I think it's the abuse of that privilege," he said.
But Beck, in an interview, said he believed beer and alcohol consumption did, in fact, contribute to the problems at the stadium and said police officials were pushing the Dodgers to raise prices and stop sales at an earlier point in the games.
Dodger officials have told the LAPD that they are reconsidering their plan to sell half-price alcohol at six games this season. They also promised to look at prices and serving sizes for alcohol, as well as when to stop serving alcohol, according to Dodger spokesman Josh Rawitch.McCourt deflected a question from a reporter regarding complaints from some fans that the atmosphere at the park has become more hostile in recent years. He also expressed skepticism that curbing alcohol sales would make a significant difference.
And so here we are, ten days away from Half-Price Beer Day #1, and the Dodgers are still getting pummeled in the press for scheduling a series of promotions that will likely further destabilize an already shaky proposition. ("The Dodgers Are Concerned Enough About Fan Violence To Offer Half-Priced Booze At Six Upcoming Games") Even if you're going to staff future home games with increased security, why risk it with these promotions? Why hand out matches and lighter fluid at an arsonists convention?
Come on, Dodgers, show that you are honestly committed to a safe ballpark environment, enforced not only by LAPD security but also by sound operational practices that help ensure a positive experience for all attendees. I'm sure that every ticket "lost" to the joker who wanted that tenth $5 beer would be balanced by a summer-vacationing kid trying to compel his or her parent to spend the afternoon at the ballpark, or convince his or her summer school to take a field trip to the Stadium.
(Unless, of course, you don't want those kids to show up, and you'd prefer the beer-swilling Neanderthal who might not be able to hold his liquor.)
I'm not saying to ban the alcohol sales--just charge full fare for them. It sucks, from the perspective of being a responsible drinker, but honestly, my wallet can handle the "incremental" alcohol spend; and really, $20-25 is a small price to pay to know that I can bring my kids and friends and family to a safer ballpark environment. Not to mention the positive press the Dodgers would finally achieve this season; let's face it: with a 5-4 team tracking toward a .500 record, there may not be much else about which to write for this team.
Do the right thing, Frank. I'm willing to forgo the discount. You should be, too.
Oh, and catch these two idiot guys, too--and put concrete boots on them and dump them in McCovey Cove. That would go a long way towards restoring public trust, as well as national credibility.


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Friday, September 25, 2009
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Frosting - Foodie Friday
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Contrary to rumor, I don't travel with my KitchenAid mixer. When we're camping or visiting places where there are no restaurants, I arm myself with simple recipes that can be prepared in minutes with nothing more sophisticated than a wooden spoon. I've made these cupcakes for years. They're simple enough for a child to prepare and they're perfect for fall. The aroma of these cakes baking perfumes the kitchen with the scents of Island spices and the promise of a Thanksgiving yet to come. I think you like these. They're a cake type muffin that's made less pedestrian with a wonderful cream cheese frosting. Here's the recipe.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Frosting...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (15-oz.) pumpkin puree
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 to 1 teaspoon maple extract
2 tablespoons milk or pure maple syrup
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
2) Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice in a medium bowl.
3) Combine eggs, and sugar in another medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Add milk, butter and pumpkin puree; mix with whisk or wooden spoon until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Fill prepared muffin cups with batter.
4) Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 1 minute. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
5) While cakes are baking, place cream cheese, milk or maple syrup and maple extract in a bowl. Beat till combined. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Add more milk or syrup if frosting is too stiff to spread.
6) Frost cakes and garnish as desired.
This recipe is being linked to Designs By Gollum - Foodie Friday
65 comments :
- Unknown said...
GREAT!!! recipe for pumpkin cupcakes and I really like this frosting. Cream cheese frosting is always YUMMY!!! THANKS!!! Geri
- September 25, 2009 at 12:20 AM
- CC said...
Ooooooo yummmmm. This recipe sounds wonderful, and since my husband loves anything maple, I just have to try these. Thanks so much for the recipe and all the inspiration you give us.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:17 AM
- Maria Killam said...
Wow your header is so amazing, I'm wondering how I could include it in a post on my blog (mentioning yours of course!!)
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- Pauline said...
Cupcakes are always pretty easy to make. I usually do things without the electric whisk. It seems like more fun when you have to put more work to stirring up the batter than just holding the mixing machine over it.
I <3 pumpkin! I can see you are already rolling in to the Fall season! - September 25, 2009 at 2:38 AM
- Regina said...
Another yummy one. Thanks
- September 25, 2009 at 3:11 AM
- Unknown said...
Mmm. One perfect bite! Each.
- September 25, 2009 at 3:22 AM
- My Little Space said...
I'm drooling**I love the topping and I love the look. It's perfect!
- September 25, 2009 at 5:20 AM
This sounds wonderful and would be perfect for a Halloween party. Love the photo too! Denise
- September 25, 2009 at 5:45 AM
- P. said...
Oh, I must try.
Alfazema - September 25, 2009 at 6:25 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
We're having a halloween party for work and this is what I'm making!!!
- September 25, 2009 at 6:37 AM
- Joyce said...
I am laughing that you say you do not travel with your Kitchenaid:) I copied your recipe for my cooking group to try next month. I went to buy Pumpkin this week and my market said they will not stock it until October which I found so strange? I was hoping to make a bread pudding for his Sunday for my company but no such luck.
Joyce - September 25, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- Nancy said...
It's early. Hubby still home before setting off to work. We both said, "Yum!" These are a weekend to do. THIS weekend!
- September 25, 2009 at 7:18 AM
- Hootin Anni said...
Well, I gotta say this....it'll definitely be a PERFECT BITE making these for my dear man. AND me!!!
Hope your weekend will treat you well Mary. - September 25, 2009 at 7:30 AM
- Haden News said...
Mary these look wonderful! Thanks for another great recipe.
- September 25, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- NKP said...
Mmm, I can smell fall right through the screen. Delish!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- Allie said...
These look so wonderful!! Your photo looks like an advertisement and let me tell you I'm sold!!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Oh my goodness, I'll bet these DO smell so good when they're cooking and that frosting! Love it!!
- September 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM
- food with style said...
yum yum yum... i am making maple salmon for dinner tonight, i think i need to divert that over to frosting!
- September 25, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Oh, I am so glad that pumpkin season has arrived! Recipes like this make it even better.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:46 AM
- Pat@Back Porch Musings said...
I know my family would love these beautiful and delicious looking cupcakes.
Thanks so much!:-) - September 25, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Cathy said...
We're on the same wave length, Mary. I just made a pumpkin pie. Fall is definitely in the year.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- Michelle said...
The Maple Cream Frosting sounds just delicious!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Mary said...
Thank you Mary!
I'm going to make these this weekend with my kids.
Have a wonderful Friday!
Mary :) - September 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...
These sound wonderful, Mary! I love the idea of the maple cream frosting - Mmmmmm, fall!
- September 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Southerncook said...
These look wonderful and I MUST make these soon. Thanks for posting it. BTW, I am making the hummus you posted recently over the weekend. I love a good hummus and that recipe sounded great.
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook - September 25, 2009 at 1:01 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Carolyn, I think you'll like the hummus. The folks at Serious Eats featured it earlier in the week. I was thrilled. Try to make it the day before you serve it.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...
Mary, thanks so much for your advise about my scones. I will try that.
The Amish always make pumpkin and cream cheese goodies available at local farmer's markets. Now I can make my own. I will make these soon for sure. Thanks, again. - September 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Nicole said...
Oh my goodness, now THAT'S what I'm talking about! There's nothing I love quite like fall flavors, and that photo makes those cupcakes look to-die-for!
Would you believe that I have been to the grocery store three times now and I have yet to find either pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie filling? Every time I go there is a sign that says "coming soon". Not soon enough! - September 25, 2009 at 2:12 PM
- theUngourmet said...
These are adorable! I love pumpkin cupcakes!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Catherine said...
Your blog looks both tempting and healthy...thank you for visiting my blog. I will be back and hope you do the same! Happy Eating & Blogging! :)
- September 25, 2009 at 2:35 PM
- Country Wings in Phoenix said...
Hello Sweet Friend,
Thanks for stopping by. I so love this recipe. It sounds so yummy for the tummy. This is one I am saving. Right up my alley. Thank you sweetie.
You asked about Amy's Dr.s and suggestions. They checked them out of the hospital, and have never heard from them again. They sent her home to die, with nothing.
My Moma and Daddy did purchase one of those air mattresses that the air goes up and down throughout the body, changing locations to keep the body off the hard mattress. Even with that your body breaks down over time. Hospice has helped with what they can. They are making sure she has meds and is comfortable. The Dr.s didn't even tell them what to do if the tumor breaks open or what to do when she passes. Hopsice told them. They have been a big help to Debbie and family. I wish I could say the same for the Dr.s, but not so. They didn't even tell them that eventually the tumor would get so large that it would start pushing her trach. out making it near impossible for her to breathe. Don't you think these things would be of importance? I sure do.
I am leaving Wednesday for Oklahoma. It is time to go. I will be there for 17 days. I am hoping to be of some help along the way.
Talk to you soon my friend. Take care. Country hugs, Sherry - September 25, 2009 at 2:40 PM
- Alea Milham said...
Pumpkin is very popular at our house! I am going to make these to pack in my daughter's lunch!
- September 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- Ashley @ AshleysBusy said...
oh yum, i love how the frosting has maple syrup!! This sounds so good.
- September 25, 2009 at 3:06 PM
- Debbie said...
Pumpkin cupcakes sound perfect for this time of year. The frosting sounds wonderful with the maple extract!
- September 25, 2009 at 3:48 PM
- Lori E said...
Simple enough for a child eh? I might try them. Maple is one of my favorite flavorings.
- September 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- Melodie said...
My Goodness these look and sound amazing! As soon as I run out of desserts in my house I'm onto these ones! (We have lots of leftovers sweets from daughter's birthday party).
- September 25, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- Jersey Girl Cooks said...
The perfect fall treat. I like your family pictures you have up!
- September 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- Velva said...
Oh my! These cupcakes look divine! What a great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Abatevintage said...
Oh these are a wonderful idea, I can't wait to try it out. It would be lovely for my little girls sleepover.
Heidi - September 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM
- Charlotte said...
Those cupcakes look soooo good and sound even better when you describe them. A real autumn treat I would say.
Charlotte - September 25, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- honeysuckle said...
As always your food and your pictures are perfect. Thanks for this scrumptious recipe!
- September 25, 2009 at 7:52 PM
thanx for stopping inn :) I just love, love love candy corns..
this is a must try
happy FF
gp - September 25, 2009 at 7:54 PM
- lk - healthy delicious said...
oh hell yes!!!
- September 25, 2009 at 7:55 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
lk - your secret's safe with us :-).
- September 25, 2009 at 7:59 PM
- Pam said...
This sounds wonderful! I love pumpking and maple together. My kids would really enjoy these too.
- September 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Yum! I love baking with pumpkin, and the cream cheese maple frosting sounds fantastic!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM
- Elaine said...
Mmmm... your cupcake recipe befits the season. :)
- September 25, 2009 at 8:10 PM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
MAPLE CREAM FROSTING... Fall is here
- September 25, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- Katy ~ said...
I am so going to make these. Visiting with friends next month and will make these as a take-along!!
- September 25, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- The Tablescaper said...
These look absolutely delicious. I can't wait to try them.
- The Tablescaper - September 25, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- Signing Out said...
Wow, these look and sound fabulous! Thanks for sharing the recipe. You are amazing!
Jane - September 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Martha said...
Ah, Mary-- pumpkin says fall as much as ginger . . . these look yummy and I love your decorations.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
- Eileen said...
Oh, those sound delicious. I do love pumpkin flavored bake goods. Thanks for the recipe.
- September 26, 2009 at 12:08 AM
- La Cuisine d'Helene said...
What a great recipe, they are look so yummy. I love anything with pumpkin.
- September 26, 2009 at 2:13 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
So fun and festive! Love the frosting!
- September 26, 2009 at 5:30 AM
- From the Old InkWell said...
Mary, this one I can taste right now!!! I'm making this so soon! Have a happy day and thank you for your sweet comment and support.
- September 26, 2009 at 1:17 PM
- Marie said...
These may be the most incredibly gorgeous cupcakes I have ever seen, I am sure they are equally delicious.
- September 26, 2009 at 7:43 PM
- Mrs. Cherry Heart said...
Mmmmmm.... sounds wonderful!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Dolly - September 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
I LOVE pumpkin muffins! Cute presentation!
- September 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- Lori said...
Deeee licious! I love anything pumpkin really.
Mary- have you ever thought of selling your photos on your site. They are amazingly beautiful. - September 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Foley said...
These will be perfect for thanksgiving - I always like to make something new and different for the dessert tray and these will be front and center - Thanks so much!!
- September 28, 2009 at 11:03 PM
- Zupan's Markets said...
We'd love to serve these fall-flavored treats at a pumpkin carving party. Something tells us they'd be gone faster than you can say, "trick-or-treat!"
- September 29, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- CJF said...
These look great! I'm going to try the recipe tonight. Are cloves one of the ingredients, though? It's not listed as an ingredient, but then in step 2 it says "nutmeg, cloves and allspice". I'm just going to skip them for now, and I bet they'll taste great anyhow :-)
- November 6, 2009 at 7:06 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Hi, CJF.
I removed cloves from the ingredient list because I thought they made the cakes too bitter. I neglected to remove it from the instructions. I'll remedy that immediately. Thank you for pointing that out to me.
Mary - November 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM
- Saltbox Cottage Creations by Gayle said...
What a wonderful recipe, and what a beautiful blog Mary!! I'll be back again and again! I was in the restaurant business and I was a professional cook/caterer for many years. Now painting takes up most of my time, but I still love to cook and feeding family and friends is one of my greatest passions. I'm sure your blog will come in very, very handy!!
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I wanted to be sure that I was in fact braising and not stewing or roasting, so I first referenced Ruhlman's The Elements of Cooking. After a quick look at his definition, I knew that I needed to lightly coat the chicken pieces with flour, briefly sear the pieces, and then add enough liquid so that it would not evaporate as the chicken cooked but not so much that the chicken would be submerged. I used four bone-in breasts and two thighs, and in the roasting pan I used, two and a half 12 ounce bottles of Boulevard Oktoberfest beer was the right amount. After searing the chicken, I added small potatoes, whole shallots, and big chunks of carrots and celery before pouring in the beer and covering the pan. Also, from Elements, I learned that braising should happen at a temperature no higher than 300 degrees F, and that's the temperature at which I set my oven. After an hour and a half, the chicken was cooked through and had reached 165 degrees F. The next step for a successful braise is to let the meat cool in the braising liquid. This is why I started this process early. I left everything in the dish with the braising liquid and placed it in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, I removed the meat from the bones and chopped the vegetables into small pieces for the stew. Good news: the chicken meat had not turned an ugly brown at all, and it was as tender as can be.
For the stew, the sauce was made with five cups of stock. Again, I wasn't sure if the braising liquid, which was all beer, would be too beery for the sauce. It had been flavored with the chicken and vegetables while in the oven, but I decided to use only four cups of it and one cup of plain chicken stock so as to hedge my bet. Some finely chopped shallots were browned in 12 tablespoons of butter with some finely chopped sage and rosemary, and then three-fourths of a cup of flour was added to form a roux. The stock and braising liquid were stirred into the roux to form the sauce, and after thickening, one quarter cup of cream was added as well. The chicken, potatoes, carrots, and celery were added with a package of frozen peas and some chopped parsley. Once well mixed, that all went into a baking dish which was placed in a 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes. Then, the stew was removed from the oven and topped with biscuits that were made with parsley in the dough. After brushing an egg wash on the biscuits, the stew went back into the oven for another 30 minutes.
After all my worrying about the dish tasting too beery, in the end, the flavor from the beer was actually very subtle. I could smell the beer in the dish, and the flavor was there but it was nicely mixed with the chicken and vegetables and biscuits and herbs. This whole process may seem labor-intensive, but each step was very easy. The original recipe in Barefoot Contessa Family Style suggests quickly roasting chicken breasts and using them as soon as they are cool enough to handle. However, if you'd like to try a beer-themed meal, I highly recommend a slow braise with a medium-bodied brew and letting the meat cool in the pan. It smells amazing as it cooks, and the texture of the meat is as good as it gets.


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"Strange things are happenin' to me," a bewitched Mitt Romney said recently to a crowd of Mississippi supporters. The former Massachusetts governor is right: Strange things do happen to folks, especially national political candidates, when they talk to us Southerners. They start drawling and twanging, trying to sound like us. Sometimes, they're mocking us; sometimes they're just trying to be friendly. We know the difference.
And they often start talking about things they think we're fascinated by — guns and grits and Gettysburg.
The Republican primary candidates are just the latest batch. The last four standing candidates — Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Romney and Rick Santorum — have been courting constituents in the South off and on throughout the campaign. (On Tuesday people in Alabama and Mississippi go to the polls; 90 Republican delegates are at stake.)
And for some inexplicable reason, when speaking to Southerners, each of the men has adapted his message to what he thinks Southerners want to hear.
Goldarnit, it's National Talk Lack a Southerner Day.
The Republicans aren't the only practitioners. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took a turn during their 2008 primary race, too.
But what exactly do candidates hope to accomplish? "Usually, the role of Mississippi and Alabama is to follow, not to choose. The states have voted for every GOP nominee since Ronald Reagan. But their primaries have usually come too late to matter, and the nominee has already been picked," reporters David Farenthold and Krissah Thompson pointed out Monday in The Washington Post. "The two are left out in other ways: They haven't produced a president since the Confederate president, Mississippi's Jefferson Davis. They have never produced a GOP nominee."
Some observers believe the blending-in attempts are futile — even self-defeating. Voters "can see that these politicians are nakedly trying to score points, and if they can't figure out grits, for example, it is counterproductive," says Louisiana Republican Party activist and radio commentator Jeff Crouere. He adds that Romney "may still prevail in Alabama, but not because of his expertise in Southern culture."
And Merle Black, a Southern politics professor at Emory University, says, "Pandering usually becomes a story when journalists notice a candidate using different language than their normal expressions, and especially when the candidate uses words or phrases that ring false."
Catering to the catfish and hush-puppy crowd could backfire, Black says. "A person might lose some votes over such pandering but rarely gains votes. So I don't think it helps. Few voters would pick candidates on this basis."
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I've just had a conversation with Mary Ann, the owner of Knitter's Niche at 3026 N. Southport. Knitter's Niche isn't a big place, but it's one of Chicago's oldest yarn shops and Mary Ann is known far and wide for her deep knowledge (particularly of lace knitting), her enthusiasm, and her loveably gruff persona.
On Monday night, somebody broke into the shop and made off with $5,000 worth of yarn and, perhaps worse, eight lace stoles representing years of Mary Ann's work.
Whoever the thief or thieves are, they know the craft. With the exception of an entire shelf of inexpensive cotton, all the yarns taken were the cream of the crop, including chunky and worsted weight hand-dyed Misti Alpaca.
The finished works taken included:
- a white lace stole with clematis edging
- a capelet of mossy green, hand-dyed kidsilk with ribbon trim
- a stole in grey-beige hand-dyed alpaca
- a shoulder scarf in sage green cashmere
- a stole in rose hand-dyed cashmere/silk
- a stole in pink hand-dyed kidsilk
- a large feather-and-fan stole in variegated red, turquoise and copper bamboo/silk
If you have any information, please get in touch with Mary Ann at (773) 472-9276.
And if you're the person who did this, I hope:
- every skein of yarn you own or touch gets moths,
- every finished object you've ever made gets torn to pieces, and
- your fingers twist into knots so painful you can never knit, crochet or otherwise create anything ever again.
And karma, may I remind you, is a bitch.
ADDENDA: Well, you can always count on knitters for lightning-fast reaction in a crisis, eh?
Some updates and answers to FAQs. Please read them, I beg you, before you write to me. Please.
- Knitter's Niche doesn't have a Web site, or I'd have linked to it.
- As far as I know, there are no clear photographs of the finished pieces that were stolen. As for patterns, I think several were her own designs or heavily modified versions of other designs.
- When I spoke with her, Mary Ann didn't have handy a full inventory of the stolen yarn, so I can't post one.
- Mary Ann's contact number for anyone who has information is above. I don't have an e-mail for her or a Ravelry name. Honestly, I don't know that she uses either.
- As I'm not the victim or the Chicago police, I really can't do more than offer the above alert in the hope that it might help. If you have information, the best thing to do is contact Mary Ann. If you don't have info, please think twice before calling unless you're looking to place and order or some such–she is still open for business and trying to wait on customers.
- I know what I posted is not a detailed police report, but I'm not a cop. I did my best. Lengthy e-mails taking me to task for not meeting modern law enforcement standards in my note-taking are a waste of your time, and mine. Thanks!


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"I'm just coming to prove that I've still got what it takes to be up in the number one contender's spot." - Josh Koscheck
When you've been in the UFC for as long as Josh Koscheck has, you can't remain stagnant. And at 35, fighting isn't about getting in shape and throwing down like a 25-year-old. Instead, it becomes even more of a chess match, as you figure out when to strike and when to sit back and wait for your opportunities.
In other words, to keep moving forward, you have to keep learning.
"As a fighter, as a businessman, as a person in general, it's always good to learn lessons as you go on in life and I feel like I'm at that point where I'm at a new stage and a new career, and I'm learning so much more about myself, about my training, and I feel like I'm in a great place."
On paper, 2012 wasn't the ideal year for the perennial welterweight contender. He won a razor-thin split decision over Mike Pierce to start the year, followed it with a split decision loss to Johny Hendricks that was just as close, and then finished up with a back injury. In between, he split with his longtime team at the American Kickboxing Academy to do his own thing at his gym in Fresno, California. And though he admits that he would have liked to fight more, he's not complaining about the trials and tribulations of last year, feeling that in the long run, everything worked out.
"Now I feel like I've got it dialed in where I'm pretty healthy and trying to make sure that I can stay at the same level of training and cardio, but train smarter," said Koscheck, who returns to the Octagon this Saturday to face Robbie Lawler. "I got a really good camp, great coaches, and Bob Cook comes down every Tuesday and Thursday and trains with me."
And when he wasn't rehabbing his back injury or training, you could likely find Koscheck in the air above Northern California as he piloted his way around the area. For those of us on the ground, that would be a harrowing prospect, but for Koscheck, it's just another way to pick up some lessons that he can also apply to his day job.
"When you're up there flying, you want to be as prepared as possible for anything," he said. "I flew to Oceana to the beach a couple weeks ago, and I was flying over some mountains and thinking and I'm always prepping my next step. What if something happens, where am I gonna land this thing? And I'm always scanning and always thinking of what the worst possibility of something happening up there is. It's the same thing as fighting, and I can relate the two. I'm thinking, I'm fighting Robbie Lawler; what happens if he cranks me with something big? What am I gonna do, what do I have to adjust? It's the same thing as flying, and I'm always learning something."
So what was his first landing like?
"The landing's the good part because that means you're gonna be close to the ground," he laughs. "The hardest thing about flying is when you're up there and you're learning to do stalls. You have to really crank the engine up, especially 'power on' stalls. You just crank the plane straight up to the sky, 90 degrees up until the plane stalls and there's no air going over the wings. That's probably the scariest aspect of flying, putting the plane into a stall."
And if you're wondering why you would want to do that, Koscheck points out that it's part of the training process. But if you're thinking that he's a reckless adrenaline junkie, he makes it clear that it's certainly not the case with him, especially in the air.
"I'm conservative when it comes to flying and I stick to the rules," he said. "I only fly in good weather and I'm very conservative because I know the risks. And most of the time I have my girlfriend with me and I don't want to jeopardize her life as well."
Again, he compares it to fighting.
"There are big risks in fighting. Sometimes you have to be conservative when it comes to fighting, and sometimes you have to go out there and lay it on the line."
Saturday's bout is most definitely a risky one. Looking to keep his title hopes alive, Koscheck is taking on the returning Lawler, who is returning to the welterweight division for the first time since 2004. Koscheck, who has never been shy about engaging in a little pre-fight trash talk, is respectful of "Ruthless Robbie" though.
"I've always watched Robbie Lawler fight," he said. "He's been around for a long time. I saw a couple of his fights in Strikeforce and I remember after one of his fights we were in the same locker room because Herschel Walker and (Daniel) Cormier and all those guys were there and fighting, and he actually came up to me and wanted to say 'hey, I need to come and get some wrestling and I need to come and train with you.' And I invited him to come and train with me. So I've always liked Robbie Lawler, he's a standup guy, and I think he's represented our sport pretty well over the years. And as highly as I think of Robbie Lawler, I still gotta come out and I gotta put it on him and show him that Josh Koscheck is a better fighter, a more well-rounded fighter, and just prove it."
Koscheck is without question the better wrestler, and when he's gone up against knockout artists like Anthony Johnson and Paul Daley, he's had plenty of success with his ground game. But as he's quick to note, he's got some dynamite in his four ounce gloves as well.
"It's the same game plan across the board (regardless of opponent), but what these guys have to understand too is that I can one punch knockout as well," he said. "I'm a well-rounded fighter at this point of my career, and I'm just coming to prove that I've still got what it takes to be up in the number one contender's spot. I've got a lot of work to still do in this sport, and I'm just trying to fight my fights, have a good time, and make some money."
And with six of the top welterweights in the world (Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit, Hendricks, Nate Marquardt, and Jake Ellenberger) doing battle in Montreal next month, there's no better time than this Saturday for him to make a statement to them and the world that he's coming for them.
"I definitely gotta make a statement, and the only way to do that is to come out and get a big win."
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I discovered the croque monsieur a while ago and I have been enjoying them ever since. A croque monsieur is basically a glorified grilled ham and cheese sandwich covered with bechamel sauce and melted golden brown cheese. More recently I came across the concept of a croque hawaii or a croque monsieur with the addition of a slice of pineapple which sounded good. Now that I had some nice quality ham on hand was the perfect time to try it. The croque hawaii was pretty easy to make and it turned out great! The ham and pineapple combo is a classic one for a reason and it really worked well in this sandwich. A bechamel sauce is so simple and yet when it is infused with cheese it is so good. The cheesy bechamel sauce smothering this sandwich sends it way over the top, though it also makes it a bit messier to eat and using a knife and fork is recommended.
Croque Hawaii
- 2 slices bread (lightly toasted)
- 1/4 cup bechamel sauce
- 1 thick slice of ham
- 1 slice pineapple
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (grated)
- 1/2 cup gruyère (grated)
- dijon mustard
- butter
- Melt half of the gruyère and all of the parmigiano reggiano into the bechamel sauce.
- Spread Dijon mustard on one slice of bread.
- Add the ham, pineapple and about half of the remaining gruyère cheese. Top with the other toasted bread slice.
- Butter both sides of the sandwich and grill until golden brown on both sides.
- Spoon the béchamel sauce onto the top of the sandwich.
- Sprinkle with the remaining gruyère cheese.
- Broil until golden brown and bubbling on top, just a few minutes.


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There was an explosion Friday at an entrance to the U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey, and within hours American officials were calling it a "terrorist attack."
Reuters initially reported that at least one person was killed. The Associated Press was reporting early in the day that police said there were two deaths. The BBC noted was among the first to report it was likely the work of a suicide bomber. It added that:
"Dozens of ambulances and fire engines rushed to the scene after the explosion, in an area which is home to diplomatic missions. According to Turkish broadcaster NTV, the explosion caused no damage inside the embassy itself."
As is often the case in the early hours after incidents such as this, the news is likely to shift as more information becomes available. We'll keep an eye on developments.
Update at 2:45 p.m. ET. Suicide Bomber And Security Guard Killed, Embassy Says:
According to a statement from the State Department, "at approximately 1:15 pm local time a terrorist blast occurred at the U.S. Embassy compound perimeter in Ankara killing the suicide bomber and a security guard according to initial reports. A well respected Turkish journalist is among those wounded."
The statement, which calls it a "terrorist attack," also notes that Turkish media are saying that " 'preliminary information' obtained by police indicates that the bomber was likely connected to a domestic left-wing militant group."
Update at 9:35 a.m. ET. State Dept. Calls It A "Terrorist Blast":
"We can confirm a terrorist blast at a check point on the perimeter of our embassy compound in Ankara, Turkey, at 1:13 p.m. local time," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says in a statement emailed to reporters. "We are working closely with the Turkish national police to make a full assessment of the damage and the casualties, and to begin an investigation."
Update at 7:45 a.m. ET. Latest Reports:
Reuters now says that the local governor has told reporters that two people were killed by what is thought to have been a suicide bomber. From Instanbul, NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that authorities say at least one person, a Turkish member of the embassy's staff, was killed and that some local media are saying the bomb may have been either left at the scene or thrown toward the site.
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Got a yard the size of a postage stamp? I used to live in a house where the deck space was bigger than the garden, which was barely big enough for a cat to turn around in (granted, I have a big cat). That didn't stop me from creating an amazing garden that got tons of compliments -- and looked way better than the neighbor's spacious garden. The trick to making the most of a small space indoors or outdoors is getting creative with your design and placement, and not being afraid to live your dreams, even if you have to modify them a bit.
One of the biggest mistakes with a small garden is to plunge into it without planning, resulting in a hodge-podge of looks, plants, and furniture. The result can be cluttered, cramped, and chaotic: think of being in grandma's living room with 60 years of furniture styles on display, surrounded by towering piles of old magazines, newspapers, and a collection of ornamental Scottie dogs. You don't want that look for your garden!
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Christopher Cohan at This Old House recommends creating an ornamental border, especially along the street side, as this will create a clearly defined space and add some privacy. Keep your border clear and simple, with plants in similar colors and heights. Too much variation can make your border feel chaotic, and not in a good way. Establish pathways to key parts of the house and yard, and make sure the materials are appropriate to the setting, whether you're hiring a concrete contractor to install a basic concrete walk for a midcentury modern home or laying stepping stones for a whimsical English cottage.
Establish areas where you want more dramatic features, like a pond, an accent tree or shrub, or statue. In a small yard, you don't have a lot of space for these design elements, but you do have some, so take advantage of it. At the same time, make sure it all ties into the larger garden design and to the home. When you have a small yard, it's harder to pull off areas with radically different design aesthetics, because they can feel jarring.
Play down the small size with small, simple furniture that will feel large thanks to the surrounding space and light, airy plants. Use creepers and climbers to your advantage to make the garden into an outdoor room filled with light and color, and enhance the illusion of space by adding multiple levels to your garden. Use stepped terraces, pathways, and decking to draw the eye along the vertical axis of the yard, which will make it seem bigger, and install mirrors in clever locations to add to the size.
You don't want to make visitors think you feel like your yard is inadequate, but you can turn it into a space that feels much bigger on the inside. There are lots of creative ways to use a small yard, and you might just find yourself falling in love with your tiny space. After all, unlike your friends with huge gardens, your Miami landscaping maintenance will be a cinch!
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RENTON, Wash. — Andy Reid is the winningest coach in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. Lovie Smith led the Chicago Bears to the 2007 Super Bowl.
Now they're looking for work.
Seven coaches and five general managers were fired Monday in a flurry of pink slips that were delivered the day after the regular-season ended.
Ken Whisenhunt is out after helping Arizona reach the Super Bowl following the 2008 season. Also gone: Norv Turner in San Diego, Pat Shurmur in Cleveland, Romeo Crennel in Kansas City and Chan Gailey in Buffalo.
Three teams made it a clean sweep, saying goodbye to the GM along with the coach — San Diego, Cleveland, Arizona. General managers also were fired in Jacksonville and New York, where Rex Ryan held onto his coaching job with the Jets despite a losing record.
Reid was the longest tenured of the coaches, removed after 14 seasons and a Super Bowl appearance in 2005 — a loss to New England. Smith spent nine seasons with the Bears.
Turner has now been fired as head coach by three teams. San Diego won the AFC West from 2006-09, but didn't make the postseason the last three years under Turner and GM A.J. Smith.
"Both Norv and A.J. are consummate NFL professionals, and they understand that in this league, the bottom line is winning," Chargers President Dean Spanos said in a statement.
Whisenhunt was fired after six seasons. He had more wins than any other coach in Cardinals history, going 45-51, and has one year worth about $5.5 million left on his contract. GM Rod Graves had been with Arizona for 16 years, nine in his current position. A 5-11 record after a 4-0 start cost him and Whisenhunt their jobs.
Gailey was dumped after three seasons with the Bills; Shurmur after two; and Crennel had one full season with the Chiefs.
Reid took over a 3-13 Eagles team in 1999, drafted Donovan McNabb with the No. 2 overall pick and quickly turned the franchise into a title contender.
But the team hasn't won a playoff game since 2008 and after last season's 8-8 finish, owner Jeffrey Lurie said he was looking for improvement this year. Instead, it was even worse. The Eagles finished 4-12.
"When you have a season like that, it's embarrassing. It's personally crushing to me and it's terrible," Lurie said at a news conference. He said he respects Reid and plans to stay friends with him, "but, it is time for the Eagles to move in a new direction."
Shurmur went 9-23 in his two seasons with the Browns, who will embark on yet another offseason of change — the only constant in more than a decade of futility. Cleveland has lost at least 11 games in each of the past five seasons and made the playoffs just once since returning to the NFL as an expansion team in 1999.
"Ultimately our objective is to put together an organization that will be the best at everything we do," Browns CEO Joe Banner said. "On the field, our only goal is trying to win championships."
Crennel took over with three games left in the 2011 season after GM Scott Pioli fired Todd Haley. Kansas City will have the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft as a result of having one of the worst seasons in its 53-year history. The only other time the Chiefs finished 2-14 was 2008, the year before Pioli was hired.
"I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement.
Gailey, the former Dallas Cowboys coach, compiled a 16-32 record in his three seasons in Buffalo, never doing better than 6-10.
"This will probably be, and I say probably, but I think it will be the first place that's ever fired me that I'll pull for," Gailey said.
Smith and the Bears went 10-6 this season and just missed a playoff spot. But Chicago started 7-1 and has struggled to put together a productive offense throughout Smith's tenure. His record was 81-63 with the Bears, and he took them to one Super Bowl loss and to one NFC championship game defeat.
Receiver and kick return standout Devin Hester was bitter about Smith's firing.
"The media, the false fans, you all got what you all wanted," Hester said as he cleared out his locker. "The majority of you all wanted him out. As players we wanted him in. I guess the fans — the false fans — outruled us. I thought he was a great coach, probably one of the best coaches I've ever been around."
The fired GMs included Mike Tannenbaum of the Jets; Gene Smith of the Jaguars; Tom Heckert of the Browns; Smith of the Chargers and Graves of Arizona.
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I've been thinking about taste, and what it means to brands and experience. It is, I would argue, fundamental to a brands success in our times. Let me explain.
Taste is a core and necessary ingredient of culture.
Taste by definition, is the ability to discern what is of high quality or of a high aesthetic standard. We use it broadly to describe one who has an ability to make the right decisions – what is right, good, fashionable. While taste can be very personal and subjective, it also transcends the individual or tribe. Taste is a core and necessary ingredient of culture. It is the glue, a shared understanding that holds a group of people together. Taste is mass.
Not everyone has it, of course. Many recognize it. Few exercise it. Still fewer define it. It is by its nature, exclusive and aspirational. This is what makes taste so valuable.
Taste is about what and how, but mostly how. Lots of quality cars get you from A to B, MP3 players play music; but the tasteful how enables a brand to capture a premium over a comparable functional offering. A product that exhibits good taste is prized in particular for it associative value – that is, what it says about you and how it connects you to a group. And taste endures. Consider some of the bastions of taste who continue to create value – Eames, Nelson, even Martha Stewart, a pioneer in the pure taste space and one whose brand has shown remarkable resilience.
As Martha has shown, taste is also the lens. We rely on those whose taste we trust to act as our agents or navigators. Taste is about understanding what is important and what is not. Taste is the edit. In a world where we are overwhelmed by choice, this is valuable indeed.
And taste is becoming more important as consumption decisions become moral choices. Value is increasingly driven by a product's content and as such the taste premium is rising. This is why transparency into how choices are made is becoming more important to our purchase decisions. Increasingly good taste amounts to making choices that are good for the world, our environment, for people.
Apple is the ultimate taste brand – and what makes it so remarkable is it is a taste brand in an industry defined by function not taste. Target has transformed itself into a taste brand. Mini is a taste brand. Sony was one. Motorola is trying to become one. All demonstrate the mass opportunity of leveraging taste as a differentiator. Moreover, the great thing about being a taste brand is once you have it, it gives you permission to broaden your offer in many ways. Good taste transcends. That trust is something you can rely on to move in lots of directions. We'd love to see how Apple approaches the wireless phone. How about a car or a house?
The question is: why do some have it while others don't? In many organizations, taste is in the DNA, carried by founders and those they bring into the fold. In some cases, companies try to buy taste, from branding agencies and the like. But maybe you can't just put taste on like a sharp designer suit. Isn't it core to how daily decisions are made day in and out? Is it impossible to buy? Obviously, many companies succeed in spite of this. Dell and Wal-Mart have bad taste but it hasn't mattered much. They succeed for other reasons as many companies do. But, as their competitors become more tasteful, as the competitive dynamics change, what role will taste play?
Could we develop a taste index to understand who has it and what its worth? Should taste fall under the purview of the CMO. Should organizations bring on Chief Taste Officers to help them and their customers understand what is and is not tasteful?