July 4, 2010
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Fourth of July, Independence Day, Fuck Buddy, Fiddler on the Roof, Technology, Masturbation, Fireworks, Tito, Dogs, Townhome Hunk, Ice Cream, Recipe, Cupcake Cones, Mini Cupcakes, Marshmallow Fluff, M & M's, Candy, Dessert
On holidays, I like to flip the calendar back and reflect on how far I’ve…um…come. (And have I ever! But we’ll get to that…)
Flashback to Fourth of July 2009. I was smack in the middle of the longest dry spell ever known to Man Eater kind. This was month number
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June 15, 2010
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Music, Mumford & Sons, Honey Buns, Dating, Breakups, Rice Krispies Treats, Cereal, S'mores, Cars, Texting, Birthdays, Recipe, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, Dessert, Kiss of Death Rice Krispies Bars
“So...who’s this new person you’re seeing?” my housemate asked me a couple days after the Honey Buns affair went
stale.
“What makes you think I’m seeing somebody?” I said.
“You’ve been unusually giddy lately. You’re singing all the
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June 13, 2010
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The Big Uh-Oh, Honey Buns, Dating, Breakups, Rice Krispies Treats, Cereal, Cupcakes, Cars, Technology, Foot, STDs, Recipe, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Frosting, Dessert, Oh Snap (Back To Reality) Rice Krispies Cupcakes
***Continued from the
previous post***
Honey Buns and I were cruising along in his convertible when I got sideswiped.
“I don’t know if you’ve noticed," he said, "But I’m not over Taken Lady."
Taken Lady was Honey Buns’s co-worker crush,
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June 7, 2010
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Dating, Love, Honey Buns, Restaurants, D'Amico & Sons, Mason Jennings, Breakups, St. Paul, Grand Old Days, Music, Concerts, Doomtree, Dessa, P.O.S., Hip Hop, Birthdays, Recipe, Dessert, Cake, Chocolate, Mascarpone, Coffee Frosting, OMG P.O.S. Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Cake
Honey Buns recently confessed a secret that may destroy the bliss we’ve been enjoying for the past month. I’m currently in the numbness stage of grief. Next stop: fury. Final destination: devastation. Population one.
But until we officially arrive in Splitsville, I’m going to keep the details about him as private
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June 3, 2010
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Insatiable, EconMan, Body Image, Running, Injuries, Gym, Exercise, Dating, What Would Men Say, Andrea Schell, TV, Television, Recipe, Napoleon, Berries, Strawberries, Pudding, Whipped Cream, Chocolate, Powdered Sugar, Dessert
“Do you think I’m getting too thin?” I ask Dave one night as we spoon dispassionately in bed.
“Is this a trick question?” he asks.
“No, I’m serious.”
“I think you look hot,” he says, taking one of my butt cheeks in his hand. “You’re not thin, you’re slim. There’
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May 21, 2010
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Shrink, Therapy, She & Him, The Threesome Trilogy, Threesomes, Bisexuality, Girl Crushes, Burlesque, Stripping, Alcohol, Drinking, Kissing, Women, Girlfriends, Dating, Sex Acts, Ménage à trois, Music, Fashion, Recipe, Dessert, Cherry Pie Filling, Cherries, Pop My Cherry S'mores, Graham Crackers, S'mores, Marshmallow Fluff, Chocolate, Hershey's
It’s 48 hours post
booty call with him and I’m in session with Shrink, who should really be paying ME, considering how much she’s enjoying catching up on the recent
She & Him antics.
SHRINK: Who is this? The musician? The one whose concert you went to?
ME: You’re going to have to
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May 8, 2010
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Music, Al Kooper, Bob Dylan, Song Writing, Guitars, Musicians, Minneapolis, Twin Cities, Minnesota Nice, Playboy, S.O., Adultery, Dating, Open Relationships, Threesomes, Slump Buster, Irish Eyes, Dr. Depp, Music Mensch, Lil' Bro, Diesel Jeans DJ, Jeans, Fashion, Writing, Blogging, Technology, Facebook, Texting, Enemies, Haters, Violence, Apologies, Seafood, Restaurants, Marie Antoinette, Brioche, France, French, Recipe, Bread, Cake, Coconut, Almond Paste, Raspberries, Berries, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Coconut Frosting, Off With Her Head Bread
Sometimes Man Eater goes looking for trouble. Sometimes trouble finds me. And sometimes, both happen simultaneously.
I’m sitting one table away from Diesel Jeans DJ, in direct sight of Playboy, and within striking distance of his S.O. How did this happen? In part by chance, in part by choice, and in part
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May 4, 2010
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Slump Buster, Breakups, Reunions, Dating, Moving, Housing, Poetry, Tattoos, Tattooed Poets Project, Books, Movies, Julie and Julia, Julia Child, Marriage, Wedding, Lil Bro, Blogging, Finger Fucking, Hair Pulling, Spanking, BDSM, Naps, Technology, Texting, Recipe, Cocoa Krispies, Rice Krispies, Chocolate, Frosting, Cupcakes, Dessert, Cereal, Most Popular Posts
“Can I ask you a question?”
That’s all the text from Slump Buster said.
Yes. Slump Buster. The man who, back in
March, I forbade from ever contacting me again (due to his excessive mind-fucking and absence of physical fucking). When I declared
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April 27, 2010
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Playboy, S.O., Adultery, Dating, Threesomes, Music, Music Mensch, Lil' Bro, Writing, Blogging, Technology, Facebook, Texting, Spanking, Apologies, Recipe, Cookies, Raisin Bran, Nuts, Raisins, Dessert, Mail Order Cookies
True story: A man is fishing. He’s drunk, but let’s not blame the booze. He’s always had a temper. He’s got a live one on his hook. A big one. With a snap of his wrist, the man lands the fish in the belly of the boat. It’s flopping
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April 20, 2010
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Dating, Single Dads, The Strip Club, Slump Buster, Puck, Playboy, Technology, Astrology, Alcohol, Bars, Restaurants, Smoking, Cigarettes, Parenting, Performances, Artists, Music, Prince, P.O.S., NPR, Spring, Cats, Love, Nature, Recipe, Carrot Cake, Cupcakes, Raisins, Nuts, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Most Popular Posts
The week following my return from
Denver was drier than Mile High mountain air. An ER doc I was scheduled to “have a cow” with at The Strip Club on Sunday evening cancelled. Then Slump Buster un-fanned me. Puck re-blocked me. Playboy* was
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April 2, 2010
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Slump Buster, Breakups, Technology, Facebook, Blackberry, Cooking, Classes, Salty Tart, Bakeries, Chefs, Michelle Gayer, Braiser Babe, Middle-aged Men, Sex Threrapy, Recipe, Vanilla Bean, Berries, Blackberries, Tart, Crust, Dough, Ganache, Chocolate, Whipped Cream, Dessert
Man Eater is feeling back to normal…meaning misbehaving.
The day after the
breakup text exchange with Slump Buster, I went to Verizon to replace my broken phone (Ladies, forget the bars! If you want to meet sexy, single men, head to your nearest
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March 22, 2010
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Music, Courtney Love, Hole, Brother Ali, Slump Buster, Dating, Breakups, Tito, Dogs, Diesel Jeans DJ, Radio, Love, Recipe, Cake, Bundt, Chocolate, Devil's Food, Caramel, Whipped Cream, Toffee, Heath, Candy, Love-Hate Cake, Dessert, Most Popular Posts
Have I said “They always come back”? (I know I have. I’m just being cocky.) Because they do! And...oops, we did it again.
I tried to keep my big mouth shut, but I can't eat if my lips are zipped, so here goes. Slump Buster and I reunited last week at Spyhouse.
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March 18, 2010
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Sex Toys, Shopping, Target, Amazon, Kowalski's, Rabbit, Masturbation, Books, Recipe, Cupcakes, Coconut, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Marshmallows, Spring, Easter
Today’s entry was going to be about tying the knot. Now it’s not. (I hear baritone cheers echoing through cyberspace. I guess this is a good thing.) In lieu of happily-ever-after writing, we need to talk orgasms.
While 2010 started off with a bang (and innumerable Big Os), the past month has been
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March 13, 2010
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Spirituality, Fire Writer, Adultery, Writers, Books, C'mon Kid, Intoxicating Artist, Facebook, Technology, Sex Toys, Slump Buster, Minnesota, Recipe, Bars, Coconut, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Chocolate, Jam, Cookies
Though Man Eater behaves sinfully, I am a believer. I call on God often (and not just in the “Oh my God, I’m gonna come!” kind of way). Most of all, I have faith that when God closes one door, Cupid kicks down another.
Behind door #2?
Fire Writer.
Hellz yeah!
Did you all
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March 9, 2010
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Music, Brother Ali, Sex Toys, Dating, Slump Buster, Technology, Facebook, Recipe, Bread, Bananas, Chocolate, Breakfast, Dessert
Feelings, nothing more than feelings…
Or would you prefer “I can’t make you love me” by Bonnie Raitt? Don’t make me bust out the Coldplay!
Ok, ok, I’ll stop before you barf (and don’t you dare say “it ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings” ‘cause I haven’t
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February 1, 2010
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Slump Buster, Dating, Recipe, Panna Cotta, Berries, Dessert
Scene: a Saturday night. Slump Buster’s bed. Me spooning him. He’s drifted off. I’m still awake. His fingers are intertwined with mine and clasped, fist-like, on his chest. I can feel his heart beating. No matter how much his body shifts and twitches, his grip on my hand holds steady. Every
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January 15, 2010
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Dating, Men, Irish Eyes, Writing, Insatiable, Recipe, Cookies, Shortbread, Dessert, Baking, Butter
This was the week of 2nd dates. Each was the complete opposite of what I’d expected. One knocked my socks off (and came thisclose to knocking boots), one was incredibly touching (and made me wish I hadn’t jumped to platonic parameters so quickly after date #1), and the third (who will remain sans
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December 31, 2009
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Alcohol, Dating, Men, Jail Bird, Shrink, Irish Eyes, Recipe, Dessert, Cheesecake, Pecans, Nuts, Eggnog
Let’s talk liquor, shall we? ‘Tis the season to get plastered. Consider this my PSA. Dating under the influence is dicey.
The reason I don’t drink can be traced back to New Year’s Eve of my 14th year (also the night of my first French kiss). I was at a co-ed
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December 24, 2009
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Dating, Holiday, Christmas, Santa, Recipe, Cranberries, Pecans, Pie Crust, Pastry, Dessert, Tart
Dear Santa: Man Eater deserves something special this Christmas. I have been a good girl. I kept my pants on. ALL YEAR LONG. A major achievement, considering there were several occasions when I was tempted to numb out with sex, but didn't. (Interesting that I would use an activity as tactile as fucking to
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October 31, 2009
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Punk Blogger, Apple Pie, Apples, Baking, Dessert, Recipe, Television, TV, Pie, Upside Down Apple Pie
Just when you thought apple pie couldn’t get any better…MAN EATER comes along and flips the sexiest recipe in existence on it’s head. Literally.
“Why another apple pie?” you groan. “How many ways can you possibly vary the same dozen ingredients?” Well, skeptical readers: 1) You can never have enough apple pie. 2)
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October 29, 2009
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Match, Men, Dating, Puck, Mystery Man, Technology, Movies, Cooking, Baking, Recipe, Bacon, Apples, Chocolate, Candy, Breakfast, Dessert, Muffins, Stud Muffins, Dud Muffins
Man Eater has a live one on the line.
I knew this would happen. As soon as I informed Match.com that I would not be renewing my membership, two new e-mails popped up; the first too ridiculous to warrant a response (“I want to know the name of your book!” Uh-huh, I’ll
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October 28, 2009
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Facebook, Technology, Writing, Fire Writer, Books, Music, Apples, Pumpkin, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Cake, Crumb Cake
Crumbs. My specialty. I scatter ‘em left and right. Facebook was designed for clever insinuators like me!
The name of the game is “Coinkydink or Bread Crumb?” These are some of the recent exchanges between me and a certain someone. You be the judge:
I blog about running; his next status update is about
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September 6, 2009
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Braiser Babe, Married Man, Breakups, Music, Writing, Cooking, Parenting, Recipe, Cupcakes, Chocolate, Dessert, Gummi Worms
I had a dream last night that some fellow food writers e-mailed me to say, “Erica, please keep your blog light and happy. No more angry posts.”
Then I woke up. Alone. Reality bites.
You readers don’t expect Man Eater to be all sugar and spice and everything nice, do you? Because it
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August 24, 2009
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Dating, Intoxicating Artist, Lima Bean Boy, Technology, Recipe, Fudge, Chocolate, Dessert, Fantasy Fudge
I was supposed to have a date on Friday night. Was I excited? Not exactly. Was I nervous? Abso-fucking-lutely. I always freak myself out before meeting someone new, even if we’ve already chatted extensively online and especially when he’s read my blog and still wants to date me!
I’m going to
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