Transcendentalism!

Man that's a big word!

For all of you that went to college and know all about Walden, Emerson, and Thoreau; thank GOD!  (small joke to see if you really understand, or if you're just nodding with the masses!)  The educational system still lives!  For the rest of you, let me share my thoughts.

The definition of Transcendentalism is simple.  It represents a group of new ideas and was seen as a protest of the general state of culture and society of the time.  Among the core beliefs, is an ideal state that is based on intuition rather than the doctrines of the establishment.  Yes, it was originally a protest of establish religions (hence the small joke), but let me direct this note elsewhere.

I had the opportunity today to search the website for the Ultimate Margarita.  What a friggin' joke!  Even the Food Network has a recipe.  Not one of them depends on the whole, but rather on some key ingredient.  Every should know that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, right??  So, why would someone call their version the ultimate if they depend on processed sugar, on sour mix, on bottled lime juice, etc.....  GROSS!   My drinks are a representation of Transcendentalism, believe it or not.  They go against the establishment, they go against everything that is advertised out there, they go against what you've always tried in the typical Mexican restaurant.

And, they are simply better.  So, take a moment, pick a recipe, head out to Trader Joe's to get the ingredients and make one of the best margaritas you've ever had the pleasure of tasting!  Grab some friends and share, or read some of Henry David's best work and reflect why he changed his name from David Henry!  Sometimes being the reverse of the established norm is just better!