An American Marriage p19-20

p19

Olive brought me into this world = gave birth to me 

 

sock-it-to-me cake / bundt cake과 비슷 

How Did This Cake Get Its Unique Name?

The origin of this rich, flavorful Sock It To Me Cakes takes us back to the late 1960s. During this era, the term "sock it to me," a popular slang catchphrase meaning "give it to me," was heard as a punch line in the comedy show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and immortalized in the song Respect by Aretha Franklin.

Whether the name for this recipe was adapted from one of these sources is unclear. Even though the specific origin of the cake name is uncertain, the recipe found its way to the back of Duncan Hines’s yellow cake mix and has been a popular staple in kitchens for decades since.

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/sock-it-to-me-cake

Sock It To Me Cake

 

 

bundt cake 

A Bundt cake is a cake that is baked in a Bundt pan, shaping it into a distinctive donut shape. The shape is inspired by a traditional European cake known as Gugelhupf, but Bundt cakes are not generally associated with any single recipe. The style of mold in North America was popularized in the 1950s and 1960s, after cookware manufacturer Nordic Ware trademarked the name "Bundt" and began producing Bundt pans from cast aluminum. Publicity from Pillsbury saw the cakes gain widespread popularity.

 

cinnamon-swirled helpings

 

processed sugar = white sugar 

 

dump : bad, not good place

 

revisionist tendencies : changing the past, change in detail

 

au nautrel : naked

 

p20

Biscuits and honey

 

What is a traditional Southern breakfast?

 

As a child, I have fond memories of enjoying southern breakfasts of scrambled eggs, grits, and sausage or bacon, all served with flaky, buttery biscuits. Breakfast was not just a meal, but a reflection of our southern heritage and family traditions.

 

https://duesouth.media/nine-essentials-for-a-traditional-southern-breakfast/

Nine Essentials For A Traditional Southern Breakfast - Due South

 

looking-back talking = hindsight talking

 

for real = seriously

 

bad mojo

it means bad luck or bad vibes/feelings

heebie-jeebies

A state of nervous fear or anxiety: the jitters, the willies

 

the French braids 

 

Word = I agree

 

go left : crazy, wrong 

 

keep it in check : restrain 억제하다, 감독하다