



5. Hi, I'm on Hiatus: Some have noticed I'm not on weekends anymore. I knew this was going to happen, but didn't have time to tell you, nor did I know it would upset some enough to ask where I was. This is really sweet of you to notice I was missing. Thing is, we ran out of shows! When I started you supported me so much that Food Network put Cooking for Real on everyday during the week. I talked about it in a blog called I'm Getting Stripped!. I'm still stripped Monday - Friday 1130AM and 4PM eastern on Food Network. When that happens before you have about 100 episodes taped, you can run out if you don't tape often. That's basically what happened, No new episodes means, no weekends. We had to move around my taping schedule to work with taping for the 4th of July special I did for the network. I just finished taping Season 10 a month ago and if you ask me I don't know how they get things done so fast over there, what with all the other shows they produce in-house. Cool thing is, when Cooking for Real comes back on weekends, it's perfect timing ... I return July 2nd! The same day as the All American Celebration!! And I'll remain on Saturdays at 1230PM until further notice, or how it usually works ... you tell me, then I explain. Sorry, I've been so gone from the blog :-(. Missed ya! Ok, So Cooking for Real returns to Saturdays at 1230PM July 2nd!! Spread the word! Which leads to ..
6. I tweet now. I have to tell you I fought it for some time, but it's fun. I just have the same issues there as I did here, do you care about what I write? I look at some people's tweets and some seem very convoluted and thought out and as if they are building an image instead of just being themselves. Ever see a tweet and wonder if the person is really doing what they say or eating/cooking what they say? Where are the photos?!? Lol, So look, I'm no food stylist, I just love to eat and cook, but rest assured, I'll always live and cook, for real :-) and post the evidence lol. We need to start asking for evidence, I see plenty of "theater of the mind" out there. I dunno, just doesn't seem like me to tweet, but I do see the benefits, I can reach more people in an ever increasing social media age. When are we gonna get back to the old school pow-wow, eh? So, get on my twitter feed and let your friends know about show times and stuff going on. Click here Sunny Anderson twitter.

8. Cooking for Real ... the book. It's on the way! Well, it's going to feel like my website talk, it's going to take a while, but the process is started and I'm excited!!! I've heard some good buzz, I just want you to know I'm totally emotionally connected to getting published and it has everything to do with me wanting it as a kid. I grew up in love with words and reading and always wanted to be published. I still have my childhood dictionary. It was my best friend. Throughout school and travel to different countries, I just fell in love with language and words, they almost tried to talk me into being a cryptologist in the Air Force because my language skills scored so high on the entry test. But I fought it, I wanted to be a television news writer, what I was already doing in high school. Little did I know, I'd get trained for television and radio, then get put in a radio department as a disc jockey. So, it was a goal early on to write and be published, but I didn't know for what or how. I would sit in the DJ booth in San Antonio, New Orleans, Montgomery and Detroit thinking, maybe I'll write a book on getting ahead in the radio business. Then, when I got the gig at HOT 97 in New York, it seemed to make sense, because I'd done well for myself in the business, without a manager or lawyer or anything. Just hard work, a resume and good ratings. Reality was though, even back in 2001 when I moved to NYC, radio was a shrinking business, so who would buy the book? Plus, who cares what I have to say and how do I market it? These were the things I thought about. (I also want a farm one day, there I said it). Then, I'd sit and daydream about maybe a book of poems? A travel book? Then, the stories I could tell from being in the business, it would sell, but I'm not a sell out lol, I'd have to change so many names and places to protect the parties involved, it'd be like a Million Little Pieces. Trust me, I sat for years and years always wondering not just how to get published, but what would make sense and how I, as an author would have enough weight to sell the book. So, here I am now in this career field where people expect you to put a book out?!?!? Not me thinking and dreaming about it, but people asking me "when is your book coming out?"!!!!!?!????! I have to tell you, I feel like someone listened to my dream back then as a grade school kid, they just didn't tell me to relax and wait. So, I'm now content with working and waiting. I've actually always worked to make myself happy in the moment, but who knew as a kid that work could make you happy years later after the work is done? All these things I've done in life add up to now and it sounds simple, but really there are just some things you can't get to directly, it has to be presented to you due to your work and proximity to your dream, then you take the path towards it. Pretty cool. Finally, a military special to show my love to the people that raised me and a cookbook on the way to solidify a childhood dream. Unbelievable. If you do it right, or shall I say do it write :-), it'll all fall into place one day. Just trust it and realize that if it doesn't happen before you are done with your trip here, it's ok. The goal sometimes isn't the goal, the pursuit of happiness is and I'm on that trip every day. I think my thank you page will be a chapter in and of itself. Cannot wait for you to see the book! Heck, I can't wait to see it all printed and bound myself!! Ok ... has it been a year already cuz the ...

10. Finally, I'm headed to California soon, I was hoping to get to the Garlic Festival, but I'm in Atlantic City the same weekend as the funk fest in Gilroy, Cali. :-( I will be on the west coast soon though to chat about the special I taped for my All American Celebration.
Stick around!!! (excuse typos, I'll catch them during the day and fix em, working on a double dose of cold medicine to kill the cold before I start shooting NFNS After Party Friday. Ok, take care!!!
12 comments:
Welcome back!! You've been quite busy I see!! I noticed the show wasn't on over the weekend! Looking forward to the new episodes in July!
I have my tickets for Atlantic City Wine & Food Festival and I can't wait!! It's going to be a blast! A weekend away is just what I need :)
Don't sweat it - blogging always seems to slow down this time of year with school out & summer vacations & general busyness, so you're right with the rest of us!
Seems you've been quite busy yourself! Can't wait to see the new site. Couldn't find the special listed to Tivo it but got the calendar marked! And since I always Tivo your shows, I didn't even notice it was missing on the weekend.
As far as tweeting, I knew you were a natural fit for that! Just be yourself, that's what your fans want to see. I follow you from my Deep South Dish account, so holler back sometime! :)
And yeah, the book!!! FINALLY!!! I know it'll be great & you know I'm first on the list to buy one ;) & maybe I'll be able to see you somewhere for a book signing???!!
Get well soon - love ya gal!
Yay! Welcome Back Ms. Sunny! Getting my tix this week for AC F&W :) Hearing great things about it from last year's festivities. I'm so stoked about the book, the new shows, etc - making moves, Sunny - making moves and, of course, it's all "For Real". Seriously happy for you!
Your post just brought a tear to my eye - I am just SO happy for you - you have worked so hard, and you are really living your dream in so many different ways! And the best part is, you seem completely and truly grateful for where you are and what you have done :-)
I am so excited to see you in AC! We should be at both the slider party and Sweet & Stylish - so many cool things to eat and drink!
Sooo glad that you are back, we missed you!
The next time you Bahamas-it-up, I hope I get an invite ;)
(Intro the "Welcome Back, Kotter theme).....:P Yay! I was missing you and all of your happenings on here! Super stoked about the news of your cookbook. I say we plan a flash mob the day it comes out at like, Barnes and Noble w/choreograpy and everything LOL! I'm so extra sometimes.
On a serious tip: you have a lot to look forward to and a lot of great things happening for you this year, and it couldn't happen to anyone more deserving. "The goal sometimes isn't the goal, the pursuit of happiness is and I'm on that trip every day". <---Love, love, love that quote.
Yes, ma'am--welcome back! And welcome to twitter, too! I just sent you a tweet in celebration [insert fanfare and flourish here] LOL
Hi Sweetie,
Missed you so much but I'm so thankful that you've had a productive time. I'm just thrilled about your book...I knew it was coming, long before now. You have a gift. You inspire me and I know, countless others to chase down the dream. I could go on and on but I'll write more next time around.
Love you much,
Linda (B'ham)
You are so sweet Sunny. Your name fits you well. I hope your rays of light shine brightly over all of your business and personal endevours!
P.S. CREST took too long to hook-up with that smile! =D
Robyn
Fairfield, CA
Hi Sunny,
My mom made your airman's orange chicken last night and it was great. The sauce stuck to the chicken just like it should. It looked like orange chicken and I say that in complimentary fashion because other renditions fall short. This one lives up to the billing. Thank you for the recipe and keep at it.
Bryce
Sunny, You are one busy lady! It is good to see positive women make big moves. I just heard about the AC Food and Wine Festival, so I am little late and you are making me miss teh Garlic Festival! Next year prehaps. Glad to hear about twitter, more exposure to people who love you! Just drop me a line when you are in the Nashville area, lol!
Hey Sunny!
I never knew you had a blog, so I'm really excited to have stumbled upon this! =]
First of all, I'm so pumped for all of the new stuff you have going on. The fourth of July special sounds awesome.
Also, I was surprised to see a shout out to little ol' Gilroy! I lived there for awhile. It's a cute town that's rich in culture and food. Anyways, the garlic festival is an amazing experience--too bad you're missing it, but there's always next year!
Looking forward to all of your upcoming projects. I love that you always keep it real.
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