If Music Be The Food Of Love, Play On Part 2

Last time I told you about my love of cooking (and dancing) to the tunes of Louis Prima. Lately I've been enjoying another compilation album while I'm cooking up a storm. Dean Martin has been my artist of choice over the past few weeks, whether I'm making a mean lasagna or just tossing together a salad. Dino: The Essential Dean Martin has all the hits you could ask for. Some of my favorites include Sway, Volare, and of course his signature song, That's Amore. There are 30 tracks on this album, with a lot of the better known hits being at the beginning, so it can be enjoyed while making a quick meal or preparing a big feast. The only problem? Sometimes I'll get distracted perfecting my mambo routine while I'm cooking. I can't help it! When Mambo Italiano comes on I just have to move!

If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On

Ooh, a little Shakespeare for ya there. Fancy, huh? Jane over at This Week For Dinner recently revived her Song of the Week feature and it made me realize that there is no better time than the present to share with you what I like to fill the kitchen air with, aside from delicious aromas.


















My all-time, number one favorite is Louis Prima & Keely Smith, particularly this album and especially disc two. I got this great compilation set for Christmas a few years ago and it has turned out to be on of my most valuable gifts. I mean, a two disc set with over 40 songs? Huzzah! There are some great standards on this album, and some great songs that have now become favorites after repeated listening. Sometimes it's hard to control the urge to drop everything I'm doing and just dance. And there are even two food related songs on disc two, making it especially appropriate for kitchen time listening. Check out the samples of Angelina and Banana Split For My Baby to see, I mean hear, what I'm talking about. Keep a look out for more posts about my favorite cooking tunage!