Perfect Fried Chicken
Serves 4
8 cups canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
8 boneless chicken breasts, skin on. (I bought bone-in breasts and deboned them myself…it’s pretty easy to do)
2 cups flour
2 tbsp sea salt
1.5 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
Mix together the buttermilk, hot sauce, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a small casserole dish. Add the chicken breasts and coat with the mixture. Place in fridge and let marinate for at least one hour and up to one day.
Preheat oil to 350. In a pie dish, combine the flour, salt, white pepper and cayenne. Dip each chicken breast in the flour mixture completely and then drop in the hot oil. Don’t overcrowd the chicken in the oil or it will cook unevenly. Also, make sure your oil is hot enough. If the oil is too cold, the chicken will absorb the oil (this is when frying gets bad) and the outside will then burn while the inside stays pink.
It will probably take about eight to ten minutes for the chicken to be done. I always stick a cooking thermometer in my chicken to make sure it has come to 165 degrees before serving.
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Now, how about a giveaway?
Laura @ youngDCliving
July 19, 2010 at 9:44 amThis is a REALLY difficult question! I think my dream job would be a food stylist or wildlife photographer–something really crazy and unique that takes me to a lot of cool places.
Ann @ A Quidnunc Smorgasbord
July 19, 2010 at 9:44 amTo be an event planner! 🙂
Jen
July 19, 2010 at 9:47 amMy dream job would totally be running my own cat rescue. I would be so happy to rescue hundreds of cats. For now, I’ve settled for two. =D
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
July 19, 2010 at 9:48 amMy dream job would be running a Weight Loss Camp for kids!
Marilyn
July 19, 2010 at 9:49 amMy dream job would be as a food critic/writer. I love writing and I love food. It would be a dream combination!
maren
July 19, 2010 at 9:50 amoh that’s tricky! id love to be a baker (but without the hours) at my own organic bakery, on a beautiful island! 😉
Jess.
July 19, 2010 at 9:54 amMy dream job(and plan) is to open a bakery/catering/coffee shop that hosts community meetings and has local art on the walls and a book exchange program. It combines all my favorite things (food, coffee, books, art, community and people) into one.
Suzanne de Cornelia
July 19, 2010 at 11:59 amSo life and spiritually affirming!
Olivia
July 20, 2010 at 7:46 amI love this idea!! I can’t think of a better way to describe my dream job too.
Nina
July 19, 2010 at 9:54 amI’d love to be a personal chef!
Stacey K.
July 19, 2010 at 9:55 amMy dream job would be a wedding planner in New York City!
Heather
July 19, 2010 at 9:56 amHi Jenna! I work in politics now, but I have an obsession with weddings so I want to be a wedding planner!! I’m not even married yet haha!! It will be a world of difference from the serious political like… Seriously, what isn’t happy about weddings? 🙂
michelle
July 19, 2010 at 1:26 pmOne word: Bridezilla!!!!
amber
July 19, 2010 at 9:57 amMy dream job would be to own a coffee shop or to be a personal trainer!
Becky
July 19, 2010 at 9:57 amMy dream job would be a taster for Ben & Jerry’s. Delicious ice creams and frozen treats and I hear they give all of their employees free gym memberships!! Best of both worlds!
Suzanne
July 19, 2010 at 9:58 amI’ve always thought it’d be neat to open a coffee shop and bakery. I love to bake. Or I think it’d be neat to own a B&B. I’ve always loved making breakfast. 🙂
Jenna
July 19, 2010 at 9:58 amMy own gluten-free bakery
amber
July 19, 2010 at 9:59 amMy dream job would be to own a coffee shop! That or a personal shopper!
sonia
July 19, 2010 at 9:59 amWhere I could travel to different places, shop for food and fashion and do my yoga as a part of my work requirements…I want it all.
MMiller
July 19, 2010 at 9:59 amWow, tough question! The first thing that came to my mind was a TEACHER! But thinking about it being a DREAM JOB, I would love to be a reviewer/critic for vacation resorts! Imagine your job would be to take vacations to great places and tell people about them!
Molly
July 19, 2010 at 10:00 amSports dietitian for those boys riding in the Tour de France
Jae
July 19, 2010 at 10:00 amorthodontist 🙂
Allie
July 19, 2010 at 10:00 amMy dream job is to work for the International Olympics Committee and help prepare the selected city for the many, many people coming!
Mini's Work on Etsy
July 19, 2010 at 10:02 amMy dream job would be Martha Stewart’s!
Ilana
July 19, 2010 at 10:03 amMy dream job? Martha Stewart.
Heather (Heather's Dish)
July 19, 2010 at 10:03 ammy dream job would be a wedding photographer/writer that works from home and also raises my kiddos 🙂 what could be better?!
Angie
July 19, 2010 at 10:03 amMy dream job would include teaching nutrition and cooking to kids.
alison
July 19, 2010 at 10:04 ammy dream job would be to be a nutritionist for a children’s hospital. As a side note, it’s really interesting to read everyone’s dream job
Nicole K
July 19, 2010 at 10:04 amI’d love to be a travel/resort critic.
Bethany @ More Fruit Please
July 19, 2010 at 10:05 amDream job? I’d love to have Giada De Laurentiis’ job!
Jen
July 19, 2010 at 5:16 pmI hear ya, sister!
jackie
July 19, 2010 at 10:05 amdream job would be to have my own cafe/bakery that serves everything local and has a nice outdoor patio with umbrella’s for sunny days and a fire pit for chilly days 🙂
Angharad
July 19, 2010 at 10:05 amTravel writer with a focus on food 🙂
Meghan
July 19, 2010 at 10:05 amICE CREAM TASTER 🙂
Marilou @ Mostly Healthy
July 19, 2010 at 10:06 amIce Cream flavor developer, crazy name finder and ultimate tester.
Michelle
July 19, 2010 at 10:06 amMy dream job would be working full time where I volunteer! It’s a camp for terminally ill kids and their families and seriously, i’m convinced it’s the best place on earth. 🙂
Leah
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amI think my dream job would be to consult for various international organizations around the world on their usages of media and technology. Helping them best use it for their causes to make positive change. This is why I’m working on my PhD! 🙂
Karla
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amMy dream job… a wedding planner!
brandi
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amBeautiful fried chicken. I love good, home fried chicken, preferably out of a cast iron pan! It just can’t be beat.
My dream job: writing / editing cookbooks OR teaching health education.
Rachel
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amI have so many ‘dream jobs’, but I guess one of my top choices would be a Travel channel show host like Samantha Brown!
kristin
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amdream job – personal shopper!
Trista
July 19, 2010 at 10:07 amMy dream job is to be a tour guide, accompanying people around Europe!
Jin
July 19, 2010 at 10:08 amYou chicken looks mouthwatering!
My dream job would be Ina garten’s bff(to learn and eat her delicious food and hang out with her in her Texas-size garden drinking wine)!!
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 10:08 amI would want my own show on the Travel Network- like that Sandra chick but younger and wittier!
Trista
July 19, 2010 at 10:08 amTour guide
Beth
July 19, 2010 at 10:08 amTaste tester for Thomas Keller
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf
July 19, 2010 at 10:08 amMy dream job would involve traveling, eating, exploring, and allow me plenty of time to spend with family, friends, building relationships and homemaking (and homeschooling). And I’d get paid to do it. 😉
zeinab
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 ammy dream job would be owning my own coffee shop…hopefully really soon this dream will become a reality!
jenny
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 amMy dream job would be owning a (successful) restuarant with the fam 🙂
Marcie
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 amFood network chef!!!
Bill
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 amSommellier for sure
allison @ livingoneday
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 ammy dream job would be to work for TOMS shoes. i love their mission and everything about the company. i give everyone the shoes as a gift, and i would give my left arm to go on a shoe drop with them !
Kelly
July 19, 2010 at 10:09 amFood editor or travel writer.
Amanda @ Vegacious
July 19, 2010 at 10:10 amThis is a really hard question for me! At this point in my life it would either be full-time researcher in music education or something to do with food/cooking/etc. I know, completely different. But it would be nice to use both of my degrees at this point…
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)
July 19, 2010 at 10:10 amMy dream job would be a food critic!!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
July 19, 2010 at 10:10 amMy dream job would be a bakery owner! Even dreamier? A host for a Travel Channel show.
Lucy
July 19, 2010 at 10:10 amFood critic!!!!!
Angela
July 19, 2010 at 10:11 amI am a social work student and I am also an avid runner, cyclist, vegetarian and food-blog reader. My dream job would be to work with people (adults, children, adolescents- anyone who would be willing!) to better their lives all encompassing, through diet, exercise and emotional health. A life coach!
Danielle
July 19, 2010 at 10:11 amI would love to write for a living – short stories, magazine articles, books, anything!
Megan
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 amA stay-at-home dog mom 🙂
Carli
July 20, 2010 at 6:42 pmSign me up!!
Kruti
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 amMy dream job is to become a chef!
Deanna
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 amHi Jenna!
My dream job would be to become the social media person for lululemon while working remotely from home in the U.S. but traveling up to Canada to meet with the team occasionally and across the country to work with the different stores and showrooms – all while enjoying the health perks of yoga, running, and of course…free cute gear. 🙂
shannon (the daily balance)
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 ammy dream job would be to be a stay at home mommy blogger! of course, i have to be a mommy first 😉 stupid technicality!
moxie79
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 amI’d like to work at a university, either teaching or in administration.
Tan
July 19, 2010 at 10:12 amPage designer at a women’s magazine
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic
July 19, 2010 at 10:13 amMy dream job is to be a full-time, well paid writer 😉
Kate
July 19, 2010 at 10:13 amI would love to be a movie director. How fun!
michaela
July 19, 2010 at 10:14 amphysical therapist for the st. louis cardinals…or any professional team
Kianni
July 19, 2010 at 10:14 amoh, that’s hard >.>
Still haven’t even figured out what job I want to do period.
It’d either want to work for a sports company like Asics or Mike or Under Armour, be paid to run and do public relations or something or help set up events etc… or something more in tuned with what I’m set up for now like massage therapy but I’d couple it with a Bachelors in kinesiology and do massage, diet, exercise like programs for clients with special needs..and be paid to run XP…what would you call that? lol
Sara
July 19, 2010 at 10:14 amMy dream job would be to own my own cafe on an island. Preferably Hawaii.
Katelyn
July 19, 2010 at 10:14 amMy dream job would be to own my own clothing boutique and home store… in a trendy, cute neighborhood!
Beth
July 19, 2010 at 10:15 amHm, dream job…I really like programming and problem solving. I really like running and working out. I really like reading. I really like being outside. I think my dream job would be something which combined all of those activities…maybe software work or research on a Garmin product? I’m still trying to figure this out…
Christine
July 19, 2010 at 10:15 amI think my dream job related to food would be carb tester. not related to food, maybe internet stalking? I mean that in a joking stalking your ex on facebook kind of way ;D
Sarah R
July 19, 2010 at 10:15 amMy dream job would be the prepare healthy meals for clients who do not have time to cook. Utilizing my love for cooking and baking as well as my degree (in progress) as a Registered Dietitian.
theemptynutjar
July 19, 2010 at 10:15 ama writer, a cafe owner, a teacher, a RD, a journalist, etc etc etc…not what I am doing now anyway….nice question —and now I am must go off back to reality…
crunchy granola gal
July 19, 2010 at 10:15 ammy dream job would involve many things: writing, cooking, and telling people what to do. oh and coaching kids in running programs, too. got a job title for me? 🙂
Maria
July 19, 2010 at 10:16 amMy somewhat realistic dream job would be a professor or instructor at a university, and my really true dream job (totally out-of-reach) is being a food network chef or the owner of a bakery or restaurant 🙂
S @ extremebalance.net/blog
July 19, 2010 at 10:49 amI promise you, Maria, being a prof is really not what it looks like from the outside… the phrase “ivory tower” could be replaced with “slave labourer” easily! But I’m totally with you on “bakery owner”!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites
July 19, 2010 at 10:17 amTo be a marine biologist! I love the ocean and its animals 🙂
denise
July 19, 2010 at 10:17 amI’d love to own a restaurant…or work in Nutrition Policy (specifically school nutrition)!
VCK
July 19, 2010 at 10:18 amSamantha Brown has my dream job.
Kelly R
July 19, 2010 at 10:18 amMy dream job, hmm, well let’s see. I would love to plan events. I do think that if I could marry well, I would like to volunteer rather than work. I would like to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society, etc.
Jenna
July 19, 2010 at 10:18 amTo run a wildly successful, quaint, coastal bed and breakfast with a garden to present guests with fresh flowers and produce.
Allie
July 19, 2010 at 10:18 amTo be a beauty editor for a magazine.
Got2TrotLibrarian
July 19, 2010 at 10:19 amA dog walker, for sure!
sassy molassy
July 19, 2010 at 10:19 amDream job: travel writer, taste tester, health/fitness magazine writer. Oh and just read someone’s comment about lululemon. WOuld LOVE to work in their headquarters in a marketing/comm capacity. Unfortunately, location seems to be a barrier to that right now as i’m not in canada.
Kaseeloo
July 19, 2010 at 10:19 amDream Job = critic in the travel/hospitality industry. Travel everywhere, review hotels, resorts, food, everything!
emily
July 19, 2010 at 10:19 ami would love to be a food stylist or recipe developer at a magazine (RIP gourmet!)
shannon
July 19, 2010 at 5:18 pmGood Choice emily! I have worked with a lot of food stylists and recipe developers for major food companies and its a blast!
Alaina
July 19, 2010 at 10:20 amIn my dreams, I’m senior editor at a publishing house in a big city, Boston or New York, maybe :]
Nancy
July 19, 2010 at 10:20 amA teacher…with decent pay, benefits and job stability…we are dreaming after all 🙂
Alicia
July 19, 2010 at 10:20 amI think my dream job would be a graphic designer.
ActiveEggplant
July 19, 2010 at 10:20 amSounds crazy, but my dream job is being the Warden at a prison for juveniles convicted as adults. (I was a criminology major in college.) I never entered the law enforcement field after graduating but it still fascinates me!
Annie @ Delicious Wellness
July 19, 2010 at 10:20 amMy dream job is to be an elementary school teacher! I’ve got my fingers crossed for this fall! 🙂
meghan
July 19, 2010 at 10:21 ammy dream job would definitely be getting paid to travel and review places. ooh, especially spas and places where i could get totally pampered.
Colleen
July 19, 2010 at 10:21 amI want to be a dietitian for a sports team!
Gavi
July 19, 2010 at 10:22 amMy dream job would be a nature photographer! I would love to explore the outdoors and take pictures as I go. Too bad I don’t own a camera yet! 🙂
Clearly Composed
July 19, 2010 at 10:22 amMy dream job is to be the one who applies sunscreen to George Clooney while he visits Lake Como. 🙂
What? I dream big. 🙂
tess
July 19, 2010 at 10:22 amMy dream job is exactly what I’m doing now. 🙂 It was my dream in high school, my dream in college, and my dream after I graduated. I’ve been doing it 20 years and while I may gripe about the details sometimes (don’t we all?), it is still what I love doing: System analyst/programmer.
Sarah
July 19, 2010 at 10:22 amdream job: professional reader/philosopher
Heather
July 19, 2010 at 10:23 amDoes retiring early and traveling the world, exploring and adventuring count as a “job”? Because, ideally I could just get on a plane, go anywhere, take photos, eat local cuisine, and blog about it. Is there a job out there like that for me?
Dynamics
July 19, 2010 at 10:24 amMy dream job would be a “dog trainer.” There is nothing more rewarding than a well trained dog. Guide Dogs, Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs, Wheelchair Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Seizure Dogs etc.
Lucy
July 19, 2010 at 10:25 amI would want to run a little organic grocery store with a deli 🙂
Jen
July 19, 2010 at 10:25 amDream job = finding a way (financially) to cook, work out, and volunteer all part time – adding up to full time. Too bad I’m not much of a writer… 😛
Krista
July 19, 2010 at 10:25 ampersonal trainer! I could do what I love all day long!
Erin
July 19, 2010 at 10:25 amI would love to edit a magazine or run an organization to prevent eating disorders.
Kate
July 19, 2010 at 10:25 amMy dream job would be to own a bookstore.
Evan Thomas
July 19, 2010 at 10:26 amMy dream job would involve not leaving the house but still paying the bills
katie
July 19, 2010 at 10:26 amCinematographer. Or anything involved in the film industry.
jeanna
July 19, 2010 at 10:26 amIf I could have any job in the world, then I would be a professional ice cream taster:)
Marisa
July 19, 2010 at 10:27 amI would love to cook and bake with kids all day…so much fun!
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 10:27 amI would love to own my own cafe, somewhere with outdoor seating and the ability to at least grow fresh herbs on site. It would be eco-friendly (and stressful as hell) but great.
Anne
July 19, 2010 at 10:27 amI have to say, i’m about to live my dream job in September (if I go back to China then, otherwise i’ll definitely be back there in December), being able to teach piano to little kids in China, while being a personal trainer to the adults in the area that I live!
Becky @ flybynyght
July 19, 2010 at 10:27 amTo own a restaurant!!!! Scary thought though… 🙂
Emily B
July 19, 2010 at 10:27 amDream job: A personal shopper or to work for “Cooking Light.” I adore that magazine.
Cates
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amMy dream job is to be a writer.
Avery
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amMy *dream* job is to plan weddings.. I didn’t know so many other people had the same dream! I feel like half of the comments so far are wedding planner! 🙂
Jenn
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amTo be a travel journalist and be able to travel the world!
greenbean
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 ama surfing instructor. but of course i’d have to learn how to surf. 🙂
Katherine
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amAn actress or a secret spy:)
Christina
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amI would love to be a professional blogger! I guess I’d have to start a blog first… LOL
Kerrie
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amI would love to either be a photographer or own my own little breakfast/lunch joint!
Allison
July 19, 2010 at 10:29 amMy dream job would be to own a small and cozy bakery/cafe.
Carolyn (mealsandmiles.wordpress.com)
July 19, 2010 at 10:30 amdoctor who is also a travel writer? this is a real job, right?
Carol
July 19, 2010 at 10:30 amAN event planner in Paris !
Dawn
July 19, 2010 at 10:31 amMy dream job would be as a personal health and fitness coach. Working with people, developing workout plans, and helping them reach their goals. I’ve actually got the personal trainer certification I need for this, but I just need to work up the nerve to put myself out there and get some clients!
K
July 19, 2010 at 10:31 amOh gosh, thats a tough one! Right now I think it would be a professional ballet dancer (but I’m partway there so I dont know if that counts) but I also think it would be great to be some kind of touring travel guide, so you can see the world!
-K
Robin
July 19, 2010 at 10:31 amI would love to be a baker, but perhaps out of my own home as owning a bakery and being responsible for the overhead is a bit scary.
Donna Porter
July 19, 2010 at 10:31 amMy dream job would be a children’s book author, specializing in books for special needs children like my daughter!
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 10:31 amMy dream job is to be a fiction writer! I hope one day to achieve my dreams…we shall see, we shall see!
Angela
July 19, 2010 at 10:32 amMy dream job? A yoga instructor with a little studio on the beach (with a vegetarian snack bar attached)!
Catherine
July 19, 2010 at 10:32 amMy idea job would be teaching Irish dance classes, eventually running a school and owning a studio that also offered pilates/yoga/cross training classes for dancers.
Michelle
July 19, 2010 at 10:32 amTravel photographer or food journalist. Or maaayybe professional ice cream taster.
mama
July 19, 2010 at 10:33 amI’m doing it right now, staying at home with my beautiful baby girl!
Meg
July 19, 2010 at 10:33 amDolphin Trainer at Seaworld!!! 😀
kate
July 19, 2010 at 10:33 ami want to be a cookbook tester. there’s gotta be something like that out there, right? 🙂
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 10:33 amMy dream job is to be a farmer, full time rather than part.
shera1
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amTo be a personal stylist, but I don’t want any whiny, diva stars.
Jenna
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amI think my dream job would have to be either a pastry chef or more realistically, a product manager for a really cool food company!
Alyssa @ bride to be fit
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amMy dream since I was little was to be a teacher…. And I was just hired as a third grade teacher starting in September!! :). Next on the wish list is to be a writer (possibly a writer about the many hilarious events that occur daily in a classroom??!)
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amGreat post! Dream job… either working in PR or Marketing for a company/ magazine in the food/nutrition/health industry OR opening my own wellness center incorporating nutrition & yoga to help people live a fulfilling and wholesome life.
Dee
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amMy dream job would definitely have to include the following criteria:
-photography
-food 😉
-travel
-reading
-internet!
-staying at home and not stuck in a cubicle.
Hehe, I don’t even know if that exists
Leslie
July 19, 2010 at 10:34 amI’ve actually spent quality time thinking of this before… I want to be the person who goes to destination resorts and rates/reviews them for magazines or what have you. I really think I could enjoy being paid to vacation.
FoodCents
July 19, 2010 at 10:35 amI would LOVE to work for Consumer Reports, testing products, especially food & cars !!!
Jes
July 19, 2010 at 10:35 amThis is way random compared to all the other posts i have read… My dream job is a Marine Biologist… When planning my college future, I was going to go to school for this, but my family made it seem like an unpractical profession… I regret that decision because I made it for other people and not myself… Someday though… =)
Sadye
July 19, 2010 at 10:35 ammy dream job would be to be a doctor.
Erin
July 19, 2010 at 10:35 amAn FBI Special Agent.
Erica
July 19, 2010 at 10:36 amMy dream job would involve helping people mentally, physically, and emotionally… doing a combination of nutritional and psychological counseling for adults and kids.
Kelly
July 19, 2010 at 10:36 amTo be a “big-haired….foooooooooooooooooood critic.”
Special credit to “My Best Friends Wedding.” Thanks
Ms. Diaz.
Jane
July 19, 2010 at 10:36 amI would own a small bistro/bookstore/coffee shop nestled somewhere in the mountains where I could watch the sunrise and sunset each day! I would meet new people and build meaningful relationships! Ahh…..
wendy
July 19, 2010 at 10:36 amMy dream job would be a National Park Ranger.
Claudia
July 19, 2010 at 10:37 amMy dream job would be to own a no-kill shelter for rescue animals. That’s what I would do if I won the lottery at least. But until then, I wold love to be an interior designer for large construction projects (hotels, malls, and office parks).
Ryane
July 19, 2010 at 10:37 amHmm, I think it’d be pretty sweet to be a wedding coordinator at some really posh resort in the caribbean!
APRIL
July 19, 2010 at 10:38 amI would love to be a Stay-at-home-Mommy…with an abundance of money!!!!
Marie E.
July 19, 2010 at 10:38 ammy DREAM job would be traveling the world looking for new ingredients for all natural skin care products/cosmetics!
Michelle Kavalchuk
July 19, 2010 at 10:38 amMy dream job would be traveling the world and volunteering and blogging about it. I love visiting other cities, trying other cuisines and seeing the world and helping other people at the same time.
Tricia Tinnin
July 19, 2010 at 10:39 amMy dream job is to own a puppy daycare and just play with the pups all day!
Sarah
July 19, 2010 at 10:39 amI dream of having my own bed and breakfast…how fun would it be to wake up, prepare breakfi for everyone and hear of your guests amazing travel stories! You would make friends from all over the world and get to work from home!
yana
July 19, 2010 at 10:39 amMy dream job is to be a label and packaging designer!
Tricia Tinnin
July 19, 2010 at 10:39 amMy dream job is to own a puppy daycare and just play with the pups all day!
Rachel
July 19, 2010 at 10:40 amMy dream job would be either an interior decorator or gardener/landscaper! Owning a boutique is pretty high up on my list as well!
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day
July 19, 2010 at 10:40 amOh that chicken. Takes me back to childhood. Sundays were always fried chicken days and my grandma would use lard and corn flakes. So so good.
My dream job. To do this (blog) for a living. I’d love to be able to expand my blog to not just healthy living, but travel and photography as well. Ahh…
Cynthia (It All Changes)
July 19, 2010 at 10:40 amMy dream job would be to work in a missionary school in Costa Rica. All the beauty of the country and doing what I love. Perfect.
Carolyn
July 19, 2010 at 10:42 amMy dream job would be running a therapeutic riding program at huge rescue farm. Rescue neglected horses and through them rescue the spirits of children and adults!
Maura
July 19, 2010 at 10:42 amRealistically…I want to be a doctor (cross your fingers I get into med school, please!!!) If not, I’m going to try my hand at being Padma Lakshmi. Hello?!? Budding young culinary stars trying impress me with their skills…yes, please!!
Brianne DeCesare
July 19, 2010 at 10:43 amMy dream job would definitely be to have a show on Food Network or Travel Channel where I travel to different areas of the US and/or world and instead of eating at diners, drive-ins, and dives etc…I ate at healthy restaurants! That would be a very fun, enjoyable job and also provide educational information to viewers about healthy eating and options 🙂
Lina@GreenLivingNY
July 19, 2010 at 10:43 amDream job: to be the owner of a organic restaurant and market place in manhattan! 🙂
Annie
July 19, 2010 at 10:44 amBook reviewer! As long as it could be fun books. 🙂
kari
July 19, 2010 at 10:44 ami’m on the road towards med school, so working as a physician in a community setting is my dream job!
Andrea @ Sweet N Green
July 19, 2010 at 10:45 amMy dream job would be a wedding planner. I think it’d be really stressful, but a lot of fun!
Natalie (The Sweets Life)
July 19, 2010 at 10:46 amopen my own bakery that was instantly successful and allowed me to choose my own hours 🙂
Shannon
July 19, 2010 at 10:46 amMy dream job would be some combination of foodie, blogger, communications director, and part-time chef! Luckily, my current job is halfway there! 😉
Amanda Goss
July 19, 2010 at 10:47 amDream job: a combination of cooking, gardening, traveling around the world and yoga. Any suggestions! ha!
Cyndi
July 19, 2010 at 10:47 amIs there a job out there where I can travel the world, eat delicious food and practice yoga on the beach every day? If so, I will take one of those, please…
amy
July 19, 2010 at 10:48 ami would love love love to own a bakery/coffee shop!
Joanna
July 19, 2010 at 10:48 amI would love to write books for children.
Jill@MySoCalledHealthLife
July 19, 2010 at 10:49 amDream job? I just want a job!! haha.
But my dream job would be working working as a wellness coordinator for a great company.
Anya
July 19, 2010 at 10:49 amMy dream job would be to do field research so I can help endangered species. 🙂
That chicken looks so tasty 😀
rebecca
July 19, 2010 at 10:49 amdream job would involve designing, painting, crafting, yoga-ing, traveling, eating & cooking, drinking, dinner partying, dancing, music-ing, and laughing…lots of laughing. i.e. my dream job would not involve work at all.
Ashley
July 19, 2010 at 10:50 amMy dream job would be a taste-taster. I don’t know if they exist, but how amazing would it be to try a gazillion different foods?? I don’t even have a preference of what kind. Just anything I guess!
Leanne
July 19, 2010 at 10:50 amHoly almonds! My dream job would definitely involve spending most of my day in the kitchen. I would LOVE to prepare healthy and fresh meals for busy families/couples/people that don’t like to cook. Someday…. 🙂
Leanne
July 19, 2010 at 10:51 amor working as a recipe taster in the Food Network kitchen..a girl can dream. 🙂
maggie
July 19, 2010 at 10:51 ammy dream job is to be a nutritionist/healthy cook. Cook and prepare meals for celebrities and such. also personal training on the side 🙂
Exactly what I’m shooting for, except for the celebrities haha
Allie
July 19, 2010 at 10:51 ammy dream job would be to have a travel show and go everywhere and anywhere. however, that said, i am pretty darn happy with the job i have now.
Mary
July 19, 2010 at 10:52 amMy dream job would be a owner of fro yo place 🙂
Caitlin
July 19, 2010 at 10:53 amI always thought it would be really cool to be a food artist. The kind that dresses food and makes it look delicious for magazines and cookbooks.
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 10:53 amSomeday I hope to be teaching kids how to cook and showing them all the fun science behind it…kinda like Alton Brown!
Dione
July 19, 2010 at 10:53 amIt sounds weird but a NHRA driver! Going 300+ mph, how great is that?
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 10:54 amMy dream job would be to open a retreat center focused on the leadership lessons you can learn from horses. However, the retreat center would serve the two other purposes of rescuing horses who have been neglected and abused and rehabilitating them and providing a free summer camp experience to at risk youth. This would be my idea job because it would combine my three loves of horses, leadership, and social justice work!
Suzo
July 19, 2010 at 10:54 amTo run a community centre for family’s with young children aged 0-5 yrs!
Kelly
July 19, 2010 at 10:56 amI kind of have my dream job (graphic designer)..but a DREAM dream job would be something where i could just sit at home and come up w/creative ideas every once in awhile and get paid for it! lol
Stacy
July 19, 2010 at 10:57 amRandom question, are those Almonds from Stewart and Jasper? I grew up in Newman where they farm those almonds, and am really close to the family. The packaging just looks familiar 🙂
sarah k.
July 19, 2010 at 10:58 ammy dream job would be to work with my husband… doing what, i’m not sure, but we work well together so anything would be great 🙂
jen
July 19, 2010 at 10:58 ami hope i’m working towards it! getting my m.ed. in secondary english education.
Christina
July 19, 2010 at 10:59 amI would like to be a photographer for national geographic…travel to the most beautiful places in the world as job? Yes, please!
Carolyn
July 19, 2010 at 10:59 amWorking as a wellness coordinator or working with a school district to implement healthier choices for kids!
Caitlin
July 19, 2010 at 11:00 amMy dream job would definitely be Anthony Bourdain’s…. food critic/taster/traveler/adventurist/writer/funny guy (or girl in my case). Basically something encompassing food and travel!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
July 19, 2010 at 11:00 amMy dream job would be writing full time as a novelist. I’d like to write novels like Emily Giffin. I don’t know if you’ve read her works (if not, you should!) but her books are so realistic, you really feel as if you could meet her characters on the street or at a cafe.
Allie
July 19, 2010 at 11:01 amMy dream job is to blog about food and home design! I wish I would have hopped on that bandwagon earlier!
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 11:01 amI would love to have my own catering business…that would be my perfect dream job!!!
The Frugal Nest
July 19, 2010 at 11:02 amTo be an academic.
amyt
July 19, 2010 at 11:02 amYUM almonds!!! I would LOVE to a baker or a writer … either would make me extremely HAPPY!!!!
Mandy Wood
July 19, 2010 at 11:02 amMy dream job would be as a counselor for gay and lesbian teens who are suffering from discrimination.
LOVE your blog – I have read it for years and read it every day!
kaitlin
July 19, 2010 at 11:02 amI’d love to have a little goat cheese operation where I’d have my hands in the entire process – from raising the goats to marketing and selling my cheese.
Getting that job, though, seems so scary!
Rebecca
July 19, 2010 at 11:03 amYum, that chicken looks great! And almonds are one of my fave snacks, what a cute way to carry them around!
My dream job would be a travel writer, because I always imagine it as getting paid to go on vacation!
jds
July 19, 2010 at 11:04 ammy dream job is environmental communications… i’m getting my feet wet in the field now!
Sara Wright
July 19, 2010 at 11:04 amMy dream job would be a chic-lit writer!
Christy
July 19, 2010 at 11:05 amI am a huge football fan – so my dream job would be to own the New Orleans Saints. If not that, then I would love to be a sports agent for the team 😉
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 11:05 amA cafe/bakery owner!
Chris H.
July 19, 2010 at 11:06 amMy dream job would be a pro triathlete who races to raise money for charities
Mariah
July 19, 2010 at 11:07 amThose biscuits look mouthwatering! 🙂
My dream job would be a lead stylist for a fashion magazine!
Katy(The Balanced Foodie)
July 19, 2010 at 11:08 amMy dream job would be a mix of things I love, so it never gets boring. Full-time blogger, part yoga instructor and travel channel host all wrapped up in one.
Christy
July 19, 2010 at 11:09 amI would love to be a travel writer…travel around the world and review hotels, restaurants, activities, etc. One can dream!!
Jess M
July 19, 2010 at 11:09 amI would like to be a yoga instructor and eventually a mother!
AllieNic (Frisky Lemon)
July 19, 2010 at 11:10 amMy dream job would be to work for myself as a holistic health counselor slash crossfit trainer!
elaine
July 19, 2010 at 11:10 amthe fried chicken looks amazing!!
as for my dream job, it would have to be beauty editor of a magazine!
heatherfeather
July 19, 2010 at 11:10 amfull time volunteer! i would love the opportunity to help local organizations all day, everyday — with no worries about my own bills…. 🙂
Lynne
July 19, 2010 at 11:11 amI love fashion and finance..I would love to work in the finance department of, say, Chanel or Chloe!
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 11:11 amI’m lucky enough to have my dream job – I’m a French teacher and I love it! (Although I wouldn’t mind owning my own restaurant/bakery…)
ann
July 19, 2010 at 11:11 amGuess what, I have my dream job! I take care of cancer patients and give them access to clinical trials which may give them better health care options. I work with wonderful people and patients. I am very lucky!
woman&warrior
July 19, 2010 at 11:13 amNurse! And, I’m going to work hard to get there!
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 11:13 amMy dream job is to run a school for children who have autism. It would have art and music therapy, behavioral therapy, and equine therapy. I’d love to do it somewhere in the California desert.
Jessica @ How Sweet
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amA writer!!
Christine
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amDream job: Being a travel writer, and going to developing countries to meet the people, and experience the culture (and, of course, the cuisine). DREAM JOB!!!
Courtney
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amMy dream job would be to teach nutrition to kids through a cooking class. If I had the funding and space, I would quit my job in a heartbeat.
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amMy dream job is to stay at home with my (current non-existent) kids!
Molly
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amI want to have my own bakery/cafe one day 🙂
Angie
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amI would love to do something with health, nutrition and excersize. I’m not ready to go back to school yet, but if I did those are the fields I would study!
Daisy
July 19, 2010 at 11:14 amWhat Gail Simmons does.
emily
July 19, 2010 at 11:15 amForensic anthropologist!
Conni
July 19, 2010 at 11:15 amMy dream job would be an accountant for HRC- Human Rights Campaign in Washington, DC. Accounting is amazing, I love it and I’m all for equality for the LGBT community! I really hope this dream becomes a reality. 🙂
A Teenage Gourmet (Sami)
July 19, 2010 at 11:16 amMy dream job would be to host a travel show and interact with people all over the world. I’d also like to be able to contribute something positive to the world – leave it a little bit nicer.
Another option would be to bring Gourmet back! I miss that magazine so much.
Lesley
July 19, 2010 at 11:16 amMy dream job would be a food taste tester who travels around to find the best of something in particular (best pizza, best burger, etc).
Tracy
July 19, 2010 at 11:16 amI always wanted to be a cake decorator 😉
Sara
July 19, 2010 at 11:17 amDream Job? Activities Director at a Senior Living Facility.
Jennifer
July 19, 2010 at 11:17 amMy dream job is to be an agent for professional athletes and spend my days watching sports!
Renee
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 amMy dream job would be an English professor at a small liberal arts college.
Caroline
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 amMy dream job would be to own a successful bakery business!!
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 amTeach workout classes at a fancy resort – great location, and everyone is on vacation, and therefore happy.
Maribeth
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 amMy dream job is to be a wildlife photographer where I can travel to Africa and go on a safari everyday looking at gorgeous animals in their natural habitats while surrounded by breathtaking views. 😀
Allison
July 19, 2010 at 11:18 amI would love to own a coffee/smoothie shop. I was in Puerto Rico on vacation a few months ago and went to Banana Dang’s everyday. I would love to have one of those in Chicago.
Brooke
July 19, 2010 at 11:19 amHelping people eat healthy and get fit so there lives can be balanced and whole. It is so short and it seems only to speed up. Too short to not enjoy almonds!
B
Mary Catherine
July 19, 2010 at 11:19 amMy dream job would be to own a yoga studio! Maybe one day 🙂
christina
July 19, 2010 at 11:20 amooooooh my yum. i want to be a restaurant critic!
sirenjess
July 19, 2010 at 11:21 amMy dream job would be opening up my own bakery. I have the perfect location and I know exactly what I would serve.
Gennin
July 19, 2010 at 11:21 amI would love to be a tour guide for a travel company and accompany groups on trips and plan itineraries.
Ellen
July 19, 2010 at 11:22 amMy dream job would be a nature photographer. I love taking pictures while I hike and nature never has a bad hair day! No matter what, whatever picture you take comes out beautiful and perfect.
Kellie
July 19, 2010 at 11:22 amStay at home mom!
Joyce
July 19, 2010 at 11:23 amI would love to be a doctor that occasionally travels to various places (in the states as well as internationally!) to offer up my skills and knowledge to help people around the world!
While doing this, it would be absolutely splendid if I could also dream up delicious things to eat that centers around vegetables, nuts and fruits (my favorite foods!).
And I would also have magical powers that makes the foods I think of pop up and multiply infinitely so I could share with people everywhere (especially when traveling!)
haylee
July 19, 2010 at 11:24 amMy DREAM job would be to host a show on the travel channel, going with my husband to romantic getaways 😀
Calantha
July 19, 2010 at 11:25 amCurrently my dream job would be to teach at the university level for the regular school term and then run an agri-tourism based 3-4 bed “sustainable” bed & breakfast on a small organic hobby farm in PEI.
jen
July 19, 2010 at 11:25 amDream job: getting paid to travel, educate people on healthy food choices, walk on the beach, pet my cats, hug my boyfriend, and write!
nicole
July 19, 2010 at 11:25 amMy dream job would be working in the fashion industry (to wear and hopefully receive free cute clothes) and/or testing out running gear. I would also settle for teaching history at a community college.
Tracy
July 19, 2010 at 11:27 amI think my dream job would be a group fitness instructor!!
Nekeisha
July 19, 2010 at 11:27 amMy dream job would be working with pre-schoolers. I love kids and kids at that age are so open and honest, eager to learn and participate. I am however an Accountant.
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 11:27 amMy dream job would be a combination of sorts. Something that involves cooking and exercise, and teaching kids the importance of being healthy and active. Oh – and also be a writer on the side.
Amber from Girl with the Red Hair
July 19, 2010 at 11:28 amUmm my dream job would be YOUR job – writing, blogging, drinking wine? Sounds divine!
Side note: I know your job/life isn’t as easy as it seems. But I still think it sounds pretty awesome 😉
Kara
July 19, 2010 at 11:29 amMy dream job would be a Chef-which is why I’m going to culinary school!
postcollegecook
July 19, 2010 at 11:29 amOoh… dream job just might be Broadway star 🙂
Cheryl Graff
July 19, 2010 at 11:29 amMy dream job would be a Dolphin Trainer and a Wildlife Photographer.
April
July 19, 2010 at 11:31 amSo I am going to grad school to be an academic advisor in higher education but I hope to one day work with low-income/disadvantaged students who struggle to get into college and be successful.
The other side of my dream job would be an event planner. I have already done three weddings but just love doing any event planning (food, decor, small details)!
Thanks for that chicken recipe…it is going to be a starred attraction in a meal soon!
Jamie
July 19, 2010 at 11:31 ammy dream job would be a sports psychologist/dietitian for the ny yankees (or any pro baseball team)
Lauren L.
July 19, 2010 at 11:31 ama laywer for a major retail company – defending trademark and brand rights! good thing i’m starting law school a month from today 🙂
Krystle Walker
July 19, 2010 at 11:33 amMy dream job would be a full time photographer. Until my hubby is done with his PhD, photography will have to wait.
Carly (Swim, Run, Om)
July 19, 2010 at 11:34 amThat recipe looks so good, but I’m a little bit intimidated to make fried chicken. Luckily I live in south Georgia … there’s an abundance of experienced cooks to make some for me. 😉
My dream professional life involves being a novelist while writing a column for The New York Times on the side, and owning a restaurant that specializes in true, authentic, gravy-dripping-to-your-elbows Southern cookin’.
Barbara Harger
July 19, 2010 at 11:34 amMy dream job would be to be a writer. Second to that, I would be a seamstress creating costumes for different time periods in history. Actually, I already do a little of that!
kristina
July 19, 2010 at 11:34 amMy dream job would be an event planner for the rich and famous
Lisa D
July 19, 2010 at 11:36 amMy dream job? To be paid to travel the world, explore the most remote and exotic places, try new foods, and experience new and completely different cultures. (in a word, I want Anthony Bourdain’s job…or maybe he needs an assistant??)
Dorry
July 19, 2010 at 11:36 amMy dream job is to be a traveling food critic!
Cate
July 19, 2010 at 11:37 amI already have my dream job. I teach English at the high-school level. I love literature and the playfulness of language, I enjoy teenagers, and I like that I can really have an impact on their lives.
Lisa
July 19, 2010 at 11:37 amAs I sit here teaching 6th grade summer school in the inner-city, with not the best behaved kids, it is easy to think about my dream job! I want to be like Joel McHale or Danielle Fishel and host the Soup or the Dish! They have jobs that seem like so much fun and saying what I really think – out loud….priceless!
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 11:39 amMy dream job would be to own my own restaurant and bakery… I love the food service business I have 3 generations of it in my family. Yet somehow, I ended up working for a major financial institution… BORING!!!!!!
Tina
July 19, 2010 at 11:39 amMy dream job is to be a high school librarian. Ya know, summers off and all that. Plus I LOVE books!
Heather @ Sugar & Spice
July 19, 2010 at 11:39 amWow, the fried chicken (and biscuits) look amazing. Must make both soon! As for my dream job… I would love to be paid to write about food. I also have dreamed about being a personal chef for a super cool person. I’d also love to be paid to read. But only the stuff I want to read 🙂
Lisa
July 19, 2010 at 11:40 amMy dream job? Own a second-hand furniture/fixture store!
Holly S.
July 19, 2010 at 11:41 amMy dream job would definitely be working in the cosmetics industry – either as inventing my own line of cosmetics or being a sales rep and getting to show the great products to customers.
rae
July 19, 2010 at 11:41 amTriathlon coach. NO DOUBT.
Jessica
July 19, 2010 at 11:41 amdoing yoga. i would be in heaven.
Dani
July 19, 2010 at 11:42 amI’d love to own/run a knitting/coffee shop. Ideally, i would be able to offer not only wonderful fibers and host incredible fiber related classes and knit ins, but I would also be able to create and serve healthy delicious food and beverage items as well.
I love to knit. I love to be in the kitchen. I love to enjoy a sense of community, passing on history and building the future. I think my little dream shop wraps them all up pretty neatly 🙂
Cynthia
July 19, 2010 at 11:43 amOh my! I already have my dream job. I’m a librarian:) It’s wonderful to help people find resources, implement new services, and assist in any way I might be able.
Caity
July 19, 2010 at 11:43 amMy dream job would be to be a food critic, I love to eat good food and then write or talk about it afterwards!
Michelle in SC
July 19, 2010 at 11:44 amMy dream job is to be a chef and start (or work for) a catering company! Which is why I am going to culinary school in the fall. After a degree in art history and 8 years as a paralegal it is time do what I love! I’m nervous and scared but life is too short not to pursue your dreams!
Misty
July 19, 2010 at 11:44 amMy dream job would be for me to be a magazine editor 🙂 I would love to get paid to read magazines…..who wouldn’t??
On a side note – your fried chicken looks incredible!!
rae
July 19, 2010 at 11:44 amTriathlon coach. NO DOUBT. What a fun job! Wish I was fast enough to do that 😛
mal
July 19, 2010 at 11:46 amdream job: registered dietician. good thing i’ll [hopefully] be one in 3 years!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write
July 19, 2010 at 11:46 amMy dream job would be to work as a writer and become a published author. Both are actually coming true, so I’m a very lucky girl, indeed. Great giveaway!
Robin
July 19, 2010 at 11:47 amMy dream job would be a freelance travel writer. Getting paid to go to exotic (and not so exotic) locales and eat, drink, and experience new things would be amazing.
Rachel
July 19, 2010 at 11:47 amMy dream job would be to get paid to read my books. I guess this could be either a book editor or a librarian, and I chose to pursue a library career. In a few months I’ll be starting my dream job (or as close as I can get). I can’t wait!
Kathleen
July 19, 2010 at 11:47 amMy dream job would be to open my own children’s bookstore – I am a graphic designer/artist/illustrator/painter. The store would have writing, illustration and painting workshops, themed readings, storytelling times, Mommy/Daddy & Me groups and a super cool artsy vibe.
Adrienne
July 19, 2010 at 11:48 amMy DREAM JOB is to be the host of a show where I travel the world going to spas and restaurants, then tell viewers where the best places to go are 🙂
They wouldn’t even have to pay me!
Tara
July 19, 2010 at 11:51 amI dream of being an athletic trainer working with a major sports team.
Bunji
July 19, 2010 at 11:51 amNow that I am an adult/mother I realise I should have gone to culinary school. I love the prep part. Not the head chef.
Katie
July 19, 2010 at 11:52 amDream job, if I could do absolutely anything, would be to be a dancer for Paul Taylor’s dance company. Since thats not very realistic- I’m not nearly as talented as his dancers!- I’d like to become a professor at a college someday teaching what I am in school for now (public health). Maybe teach ballet on the side 🙂
Melinda
July 19, 2010 at 11:53 amDef to be a Marine Biologist. Free Willy and Flipper would be my besties!
Monica
July 19, 2010 at 11:53 amMy dream job would be a travel blogger/journalist.
Nelly
July 19, 2010 at 11:53 amMy dream job would be a healthy lifestyle coach for families!
Audrey
July 19, 2010 at 11:54 amI’d be a Radio City Rockette! And then a magazine editor, once I got too old. 🙂
Sarah S.
July 19, 2010 at 11:55 amMy (completely unrealistic) dream job would be an expert gelato taster in Italy.
But since that would require WAY too much exercise, my (way more realistic) dream job is to lead bike tours in Paris after I graduate from college! I studied abroad there last semester and am 100% ITCHING to go back!
Valerie
July 19, 2010 at 11:55 amMy dream job would be to own a cafe/bakery. We would have healthy breakfasts and lunches, pretty coffed drinks, and a well stocked, mostly healthy, partially vegan selection of baked goods.
lindsay
July 19, 2010 at 11:56 ammy dream job would be something that consists of drinking wine, cooking, gardening and laying on the beach.
Carol Scheer
July 19, 2010 at 11:56 amMy dream job would be something in the wellness industry, helping people make healthy choices in their lives concerning food and exercise – Wellness Czarina, that sounds good.
Rachel
July 19, 2010 at 11:58 amMy dream job would be to be able to be a working artist that is able to support herself! Since its highly unlikely that I can make a living selling my paintings the job I will pursue is Art Therapist, because I can use my psychology background and art background in combination to help people. Its still a dream job because I am not able to do it yet, but its what I work towards every single day, what gives me hope!
Lisa A. A.
July 19, 2010 at 11:59 amSince my babes are 6 & 8 and I homeschool… I’d have to say to get paid to do this!
Krista
July 19, 2010 at 12:00 pmTough question!! I think my dream job is to be a nurse practitioner where I can care for and help others in rural communities.
KellyAnn
July 19, 2010 at 12:00 pmMy dream job would be self-employment. I’d love to be a travel writer for a while and then also mix it up with health/nutrition education. I am extremely passionate about helping people understand all of the nutrition information that is out there. Just need to figure out how to make this into a job.
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 12:00 pmI don’t know what my dream job actually is, but definitely a place where the hours are flexible, able to work from home, co-workers that are talented and willingly share their knowledge, and good pay doing something that makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something worthwhile at the end of the day.
Thankfully, I have most of those qualities in the job I already have.
Lynn
July 19, 2010 at 12:01 pmSomething combining my education and experience in graphic design and love of photography and food while allowing me to be home with my future kids and work flexible hours with great pay and insurance!
Colleen
July 19, 2010 at 12:01 pmI’d love to be a morning talk show host!
avryan
July 19, 2010 at 12:02 pmI’m studying agriculture right now and my dream job, while I don’t know what to call it, would somehow involve showing people how to grow food in poor urban areas and teaching them about nutrition and the importance of eating well. If not that I would love to have a small farm of my own so that I could grow food and cook all day long : )
Heather
July 19, 2010 at 12:02 pmOMG, that chicken looks so good!
My dream job would be the host of a travel show like Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel. That would be beyond awesome!
Emmy
July 19, 2010 at 12:03 pmI wish I could be a violinist in the Boston Symphony.
MaryZ
July 19, 2010 at 12:03 pmI would love to go to Culinary school and be a personal chef. Until then, I’ll just have to be my husbands personal chef:)
Megan
July 19, 2010 at 12:04 pmMy dream job would be to own a local children’s bookstore! Full of storybook time, reading corners with big fluffy pillows, cookies and hot chocolate, and a cat!
Andi
July 19, 2010 at 12:06 pmDream job would be owning a bakery – and in my dream-scape of bakery ownership calories consumed at work wouldn’t count!
Suzanne de Cornelia
July 19, 2010 at 12:07 pmHave had my successive ‘dream’ jobs: Was a stay-at-home mother to one, had my own biz, managed major design and construction throughout the US, chaired major non-profit fundraisers, always with an ‘impossible dream’ to be an author living in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Eventually returned to UCLA for the writing program completed it with 4.2 GPA and a novel and live in Carmel. Now just need to market it hard and while working on new dream. To be a writer living in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 12:07 pmMy dream job would be farming. I know it’s a lot of work, but part of the draw is knowing you put in an honests day’s work and got to be outside all day.
Nicole of Raspberry Stethoscope
July 19, 2010 at 12:08 pmI’m an ICU nurse now and I like that, BUT if i won the lottery tomorrow, I highly doubt i would go back to work doing that, hehe. My “dream” job would be to take a yoga teacher training course, and then open up my own studio. But it wouldn’t be a typical yoga studio, there would also be a kitchen, because you see, in my dream job, i would also be a kick-ass chef/cook, so i would teach yoga with some awesome people, and then make healthy meals and laugh, llalalala.
BakeMe
July 19, 2010 at 12:08 pmPromote health and fitness to children!
Jennifer
July 19, 2010 at 12:09 pmTo run an empowerment program in the mountains for females/adolescents
Julia
July 19, 2010 at 12:09 pmmy dream job would be to work two-three days a week doing environmental research, then have the other days be at home with my kids. i don’t actually have kids yet, but I think I’d like to stay home with them?! time will tell.
Katie
July 19, 2010 at 12:10 pmMy dream job is to be a physical therapist. I’m going to make it happen!
Anna
July 19, 2010 at 12:10 pmMy dream job is to be an english professor by day, and private piano teacher by night!
Krista (kristastes)
July 19, 2010 at 12:12 pmMy dream job is to be a veterinarian for a zoo!
Camille
July 19, 2010 at 12:12 pmMy dream job would be an author. I plan to make it my job someday when I have more financial stability. Until then I will have to keep dreaming about it and thinking up great ideas 🙂
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 12:15 pmDream job: to be a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. ALWAYS wanted to be one….too short! 🙁
courtney
July 19, 2010 at 12:16 pmMy dream job is the one I am applying to school for right now–a physician assistant! I am psyched 🙂
Vanessa
July 19, 2010 at 12:17 pmI am a first grade teacher and I do love my job. However, my dream job is to be a stay at home Mommy of quadruplets!! (or own my own ice cream shop). I have so much ice cream in my freezer I could almost have a store, ha,ha. Good thing I run alot! Now, if I could only find Mr.Right, then the Mommy thing may work out!!
Katie (Sweet Tater)
July 19, 2010 at 12:18 pmmy dream job is definitely to own a yoga studio/cafe combo.
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 12:19 pmIndependent book store owner (or maybe just a staffer).
Sara N
July 19, 2010 at 12:19 pmDream job is a stay-at-home mom!
Rachel A
July 19, 2010 at 12:20 pmMy dream job would be as a yoga instructor, perhaps combined with counselling–yoga therapy.
Amy Kaneko
July 19, 2010 at 12:20 pmMy dream job would be a journalist who travels from country to country writing about different cultures and tasting all yummy eats.
Haha…what a nice dream…
Lisa @ My High-Carb Lifestyle
July 19, 2010 at 12:21 pmThat chicken looks tasty, but as a carb fiend I am more interested in that biscuit drizzled with honey in the back! Yum!
For a dream job, I’ll say owning a brewpub that does all its baking in-house. I think restaurant ownership is actually incredibly stressful but since it’s a dream we’ll say it would be fun and wonderful.
Danielle
July 19, 2010 at 12:25 pmMy dream job is to be Samantha Brown from the Travel Channel, but instead of visiting just regular vacation destinations, mine would be trips that are focused on relaxation/fitness/wellness/healthy eating/spirituality 🙂
Antonia
July 19, 2010 at 12:28 pmMy dream job would be to own a clothing store that carried all my favorite brands, Trina Turk, Nanette Lepore, DVF, Tracey Reese, etc. The store would also have a section of home goods, candles, etc. and would also have a bar but we would only serve clear drinks so you could shop and drink and not worry about spilling and staining the clothes.
My next dream job would be to own a cheese/wine shop! YUM
Leslie
July 19, 2010 at 12:28 pmMy dream job is to own a cake shop…it would be such a happy place to work! No one orders cakes for divorces, funerals or other bad events, they’re for birthdays, weddings, baby showers. Happy stuff! My best friend and I do make cakes as a side business but I would love dearly to make the jump to doing it full time instead of our of our kitchens…
Anne
July 19, 2010 at 12:30 pmA performer in a musical on Broadway!
Susan
July 19, 2010 at 12:30 pmMy dream job would be to open my own wine bar and bistro, and possibly start making my own wine!
Sydney
July 19, 2010 at 12:34 pmThat chicken looks delicious…as do the biscuits! 🙂 My dream job would be working as a sports dietitian at the Nike Headquarters in Oregon! Loooovvvee Oregon 🙂
Carrie (Love Healthy Living)
July 19, 2010 at 12:34 pmI’m working on making my dream job happen…starting my own consulting business and writing grants for public health programs in my community. It’s taken me 35 years to figure it out! 🙂
Julie
July 19, 2010 at 12:35 pmMy dream job is YOUR job!! I’m dead serious.
Amanda
July 19, 2010 at 12:35 pmDream job? Exactly what I do…except more time off 🙂
Mary
July 19, 2010 at 12:36 pmI think my dream job would be the same job I have now, but working only 3/4 time. I need to still get the same annual salary, though. 🙂
simplegal19
July 19, 2010 at 12:36 pmMy dream job would have to be working as a professional organizer. I just love to sort, clean, and organize everything. I love small plastic bins and containers. I want everything in its place and put away!
kathleen
July 19, 2010 at 12:36 pmi’d love to own a cafe/bakery. ORRRRR be a professional cookie eater. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 🙂
A
July 19, 2010 at 12:37 pmMy dream job is to be a filmmaker 🙂
Kerri
July 19, 2010 at 12:37 pmmy dream job is to sell gelato along the coast of croatia…..mmm!!!!
Amanda (modernation)
July 19, 2010 at 12:40 pmMy dream job would be to own and run a bed and breakfast in the Italian countryside.
Lindsay
July 19, 2010 at 12:41 pmMy dream job would be to work on Main Street in Magic Kingdom at Disney World. I would be the baker making all the cakes, crossiants, and all things confectionary!
Megan @ Healthy Hoggin
July 19, 2010 at 12:41 pmWell, I’m kinda already working at my dream job– as a greeting card illustrator!
BUT– I still have aspirations to open a healthy bakery/cafe someday in the future!!
Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales
July 19, 2010 at 12:42 pmMy dream job? Chocolate taster? Air hostess? Or anything that would enable me to work from home!!
Marie
July 19, 2010 at 12:42 pmThere are so many things that I would love to do in my life! I’m going to school to be a classical singer, so it would be amazing to be contracted with an opera company or a recital/concert circuit. Basically doing what I love and getting paid for it!
Amelia
July 19, 2010 at 12:42 pmTo work as an R.D. with the US Olympic team.
Nicole
July 19, 2010 at 12:45 pmI think my dream job would be to be a stay at home mom who works part time at non profit Children’s Law Center. (I’m a lawyer) I would obviously have to win the lottery for this to happen!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
July 19, 2010 at 12:50 pmTo be a full-time author. My dream is to write novels for the rest of my life!
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 12:52 pmSo strange you asked this question b/c I just made a grocery run to Whole Foods during my lunch hour. At that time, I sampled about 3 different cheese and after walking out the door, I started to wonder if they have a ‘cheese buyer’? Similar to a clothing buy at a department store. If so, I’d be all about sampling and picking out cheeses for a grocery store. Dream on!
Tessa
July 19, 2010 at 12:52 pmMy dream job would be to be a veterinarian. I love animals so it wouldn’t really be a ‘job’ to me 🙂
Kelly Michelle
July 19, 2010 at 12:53 pmI would love to be a nutritionist, not sure why I went to school to be an accountant….
Lisa
July 19, 2010 at 12:56 pmMy dream job would be to become a pastry chef and open my own bakery.
Krissy
July 19, 2010 at 12:56 pmI’d love to work in the Food Network test kitchen or for them in an event planning capacity. Perhaps work on the NY Wine & Food Festival.
kyla
July 19, 2010 at 12:57 pmDream job- A “Le Nez” in France. Basically they are called “noses” and paid oodles upon oodles of money to smell test fragrances. They have a say in developing fragrances and what scents pair well with others. I love France, I love scent, I would love that job.
Maya
July 19, 2010 at 12:57 pmI heard that Trader Joe’s has these tasters that go around the world trying products to bring to TJ stores. Perfect job!
Erub
July 19, 2010 at 12:59 pmI want to host my own show on Travel Channel.
Meghan
July 19, 2010 at 1:00 pmFood critic and dog foster-mom. I cannot imagine a more perfect working day.
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 1:01 pmMy dream job would be one like Samantha Brown’s on the travel channel – travel all over the world and stay in fab hotels and report on them!
Alicia Plascencia
July 19, 2010 at 1:01 pmMy dream job would be stay at home mom! I don’t have kids yet, but when I do I would love to dedicate my time to loving and caring for them 🙂 Muuuuuuuushy.
rachael
July 19, 2010 at 1:05 pmMy dream job would be a mostly stay-at-home mom who taught a few yoga classes and had no financial worries. A girl can dream right?
Sarah
July 19, 2010 at 1:05 pmMy dream job would be as a health and nutrition consultant to individuals and families with food allergies. I’d love to own my own business doing this one day!
dana
July 19, 2010 at 1:06 pmMy dream job would to be a food critic and travel all around the world while doing freelance writing =)
sarah (this is it)
July 19, 2010 at 1:06 pmI’ve always said that I want to open a coffee, card, and flower shop. It would be the perfect 1 stop morning shop. You can get your morning coffee and pick up flowers and cards to give to people to make everyone’s days better! The best part about owning the shop would be deciding which cards to sell and what kinds of coffee to sell.
this was a great question!
Casey
July 19, 2010 at 1:07 pma professional sky diver! went for the first time last month and it was incredible – such a rush!
Christina
July 19, 2010 at 1:07 pmMmmm what a delicious looking dinner! My dream job would be to open up my own independent bookstore and cafe that holds book club talks, wine and cheeses and other fun community events. Instead, I’m in law school :S
Jessica
July 19, 2010 at 1:09 pmMy dream job would be to be a cheesemaker – preferably in Switzerland!
Andrenna
July 19, 2010 at 1:12 pmI’d love to be am environmental attorney doing work in water law and natural resouces. The good news is that I just graduated law school and I’m well on my way!
Susan
July 19, 2010 at 1:13 pmI would own an old fashioned ice cream shop at the beach!
Kristina
July 19, 2010 at 1:13 pmMy dream job would either be a baker or a nutritional consultant. 🙂
Lacey
July 19, 2010 at 1:13 pmI have always wanted to own a riding stable and give horseback riding lessons…anyone want to give me the money to get started?! Someday I’ll have it…
Andrenna
July 19, 2010 at 1:14 pmBut to get a little more open, I’m studying for the California bar exam now and almost daily I think about abandoning my dream of being an attorney and starting a synth pop band with my friends. 😉
Liz23
July 19, 2010 at 1:17 pmMy dream job would be to work as an Art Therapist (one who works with children)! I love, love, love art and children. I currently work in special education (in an elementary school). I love working with the kids but I would love to be an art therapist and help children deal with their problems through art!
suzie
July 19, 2010 at 1:18 pmMy dream job would be to coach rowing at a college and teach econ on the side. I would get to wake up early and be out on the water ever morning and help shape the minds of the future.
Kayla @ Let's Live Wholesome
July 19, 2010 at 1:20 pmI think my dream job would be to be a personal chef!
Hailey(Adventures in Health)
July 19, 2010 at 1:21 pmMy dream job would be to be a professional shopper!
Lindsey @ Foodie on the Rocks
July 19, 2010 at 1:24 pmMy dream job is to be a professional climber doing freelance photography on the side. Since I don’t think I’m quite that calliber of a climber, I’d love to run some sort of climbing business!
Maryellen
July 19, 2010 at 1:25 pmMuse to Pablo Picasso!
megan
July 19, 2010 at 1:25 pmMy dream job would be a travel show host (like Samantha Brown!) Get paid to travel? Yes, please! 🙂
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 1:26 pmMy dream job would either to anchor the Today Show or become a writer of great novels (the latter of which I hope to achieve someday). Being a Librarian is pretty close too and one I’m actually doing right now. Who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by books all day?? 🙂
Tracy
July 19, 2010 at 1:27 pmIn a dream world, I would love to be a professional volleyball player. Of course I would make it to the Olympics. Second choice would be a Today Show correspondant. In real life I am an accountant with absolutely no hand/eye coordination. Maybe in heaven…. 🙂
Katie
July 19, 2010 at 1:28 pmI want to be a chef at Chez Panisse!
Mackenzie @ Whatever, Gatsby
July 19, 2010 at 1:29 pmTO BE ON SNL!!!! Ever since I was a wee little lass 🙂 It’s gonna happen. I’ll give you a shout out when I get on, fo’ sho.
Charlotte
July 19, 2010 at 1:32 pmMy dream job should be coming true with in the year, I in progress of opening a coffee shop bakery. Then maybe in the future I would love to be a consultant and help others reach their dreams in opening businesses.
Liza
July 19, 2010 at 1:32 pmOwning my own yoga studio in Santa Cruz, CA!!
Megan
July 19, 2010 at 1:33 pmMy dream job would be to and operate a B&B. I would want something quaint, cute and quiet where most, if not all the food and supplies to run the B&B were grown and made on the grounds of the place.
Ashley
July 19, 2010 at 1:33 pmmy dream job = owning a coffee shop/bakery…maybe with a library/bookstore in there…
Jenny
July 19, 2010 at 1:36 pmMy dream job would be to own a vineyard in California and sit and tend to my grapes all day long 🙂
Shannon Fox
July 19, 2010 at 1:40 pmDream job would be a freelance photographer!
Elizabeth H.
July 19, 2010 at 1:43 pmEditor-in-chief at Vogue!
Kara
July 19, 2010 at 1:44 pmMy dream job would be to have my own desert company. I would love to spend all day baking at home and making cute packages for my products.
Ashley S
July 19, 2010 at 1:45 pmSamantha Brown’s job!
Sandy
July 19, 2010 at 1:45 pmMy dream job would be successfully home staging as a business for myself. Or a industry leading Project Manager. Gotta have a backup plan.
Diane
July 19, 2010 at 1:46 pmI would like to own a vineyard and spend my time tasting and selling delicious wine.
Raya
July 19, 2010 at 1:47 pmMy dream job would either be to be an author, or to be a famous singer/dancer/entertainer like Britney Spears (minus the crazy). Too bad I can’t sing!
megan
July 19, 2010 at 1:48 pmi would love to research restaurants and hotels for Rick Steve’s books
Beth
July 19, 2010 at 1:49 pmI want Rick Steves’ job. Traveling and writing about best and affordable choices in food and hotels. That would be awesome and my dream job. 🙂
saramariesue
July 19, 2010 at 1:51 pmI would love to be a personal chef, and if not that than a project manager for any business that deals with good, wholesome, organic food or encouraging people to make the enviroment better.
Anne P
July 19, 2010 at 1:53 pmTravel/food/wine writer, all expenses paid, at all times, with you with me, obvi. Preferably based in Europe 😉
Lacey @ Lake Life
July 19, 2010 at 1:55 pmMy dream job would be trophy wife. I keep checking the classifieds but apparently no one is hiring right now 😉
Kathryn
July 19, 2010 at 1:55 pmId love to be some sort of healthy life style consultant (i.e. super interested in nutrition/exercise and psychology). I’d also love to own some sort of doggie day care haha
Erica
July 19, 2010 at 1:56 pmOwn a yoga/ pilates studio with an organic bakery/ coffee shop attached.
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 3:25 pmI posted mine below but ditto to this, too!!
kaila
July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pmmy dream job would be to be an actress on an SVU-esque show, samantha brown on the travel channel, or a volunteer dr. for dr’s without borders!
Natasha
July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pmHahaha I just had this conversation with my hubby. One of my dream jobs would be to invent the little toys inside the Kinder Surprise chocolates! What would be more fun/creative than that?!
Tasha
July 19, 2010 at 1:58 pmMy dream job would be one that allows me to travel/explore/eat/and write about the world!
Cory
July 19, 2010 at 1:58 pmMy dream job is definitely to be a travel/music writer/critic who travels around the world to attend music festivals and then writes all about them…. I’m a big hippie!!! Any takers on paying me to do that?!?! 🙂
Lauren Elizabeth
July 19, 2010 at 2:00 pmMy dream job would be mattress testing. I think I’d be pretty darn good at testing whether a mattress can withstand a child (or me) jumping on the bed or whether a full glass of wine will tip while balancing on the mattress over or not. I definitely wouldn’t have a problem with drinking said glass of wine while in bed either!
Karla
July 19, 2010 at 2:01 pmI would love to be a travel food photographer or host a travel tv show like a female Anthony Bourdain, non of that Samantha Brown nonsense!
Andrea
July 19, 2010 at 2:06 pmMy dream job would be to own a bookstore with a little cafe/coffee shop.
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness
July 19, 2010 at 2:16 pmI work in the concert industry and love my job, however I have to agree whoever mentioned the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Taster gig – that would be AMAZING! Haha.
My dream job would probably still be in music, but with a lighter workload and more pay. Oh, and perhaps some interaction with the artists 🙂 I never really get to meet anyone!
Becca H
July 19, 2010 at 2:17 pmMy dream job would be to work as a children’s dietician. But if I could really do anything I would love to work at the Travel Channel. I think the first is more likely.
Holly
July 19, 2010 at 2:19 pmTO REPLACE SAMANTHA BROWN AS THE MOST FABULOUS HOST OF A TRAVEL CHANNEL SHOW. FO REAL.
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 2:26 pmmy dream job…i’ve always wanted to be a physician, so hoping med school happens in the next year that may come true. aside from that, professional water skiier would be awesome!
Julie
July 19, 2010 at 2:28 pmMaybe working in the media relations part of the legion of honor? Actually, my current dream job is working anywhere that lets me live in Europe, so I’m totally lucky to be living my dream. : )
jb
July 19, 2010 at 2:32 pmmy dream job is being an english professor at a small university in northern california. since i’m about three months away (hopefully) from finally finishing my phd, i’m crossing my fingers for this year’s job market!
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 2:34 pmI want to work at a bakery!
Still Life in Southeast Asia
July 19, 2010 at 2:35 pmMy dream job would be a tenured English professor without getting a PhD.
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 2:36 pmI would love to be a physician or a photographer. I love capturing the happy moments!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing
July 19, 2010 at 2:37 pmMy dream job is to be a food critic :). We shall see!
Haley
July 19, 2010 at 2:37 pmMy dream job would be to hike around the jungles of borneo all day studying orangutans and generally work in the area of primate conservation. Some day!
Katie
July 19, 2010 at 2:37 pmI would love to be a Lululemon ambassador in addition to my regular job. I already spend enough money there, so I may as well get a discount!
Kat (My Fruity Life)
July 19, 2010 at 2:37 pmTo own a cafe! or an adorable little juice bar!
Yvonne
July 19, 2010 at 2:40 pmMy dream job would be running a successful restaurant with my husband!
Maria (realfitmama)
July 19, 2010 at 2:42 pmThat is an easy one! My dream job is to be an author. I write all the time. Poetry, short stories, my blog, songs with my daughters, songs for my daughters…it never ends. I’ve kept a journal since I was a little girl and always though being a writer would be the best, most exciting job to have.
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 2:42 pmMy dream job would be to do what I do now (payroll accountant for a tv show) but to travel and work on movies. Hopefully, it will happen one day. My other part of the dream is to be based out of Atlanta because I really miss the south!!!!!!
Samantha
July 19, 2010 at 2:43 pmHmm… Probably owning a ranch!
Shannon
July 19, 2010 at 2:46 pmumm food critic.
michele
July 19, 2010 at 2:48 pmTo have adam richmans job on man vs. food.
megan L
July 19, 2010 at 2:49 pmIt would be to be apart of a great organization that involves helping other beings, while getting paid; and of course eating all different types of food I’ve never even heard of!
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 2:49 pmDream Job= Professional Runner… I am ALMOST there!!
valentina
July 19, 2010 at 2:50 pmI would love to be an owner of a boutique in NYC!
KatieF
July 19, 2010 at 2:52 pmMy dream job would be to train a couple of therapy dogs, get my doctorate in physical therapy, and open a practice that uses dogs to help rehabilitate patients. It’s totally different from my actual job, but I think it would be fun and rewarding!
Virginia
July 19, 2010 at 2:53 pmMy dream job is to be a master sommelier!
nicole
July 19, 2010 at 3:05 pmMy dream job would be writing and testing out running gear! Or maybe just teaching history at a community college and getting plenty of time off to run.
Sarah
July 19, 2010 at 3:07 pmA professional opera singer! It is what I went to school for but alas, after college I got sucked into the specialty food and wine biz…. not a bad gig 😉 But I miss singing terribly 🙁
Sarah
July 19, 2010 at 3:10 pmDream job? I think it would be fun to have a little food cart downtown and serve free food, cooked to order, to homeless people! That way I could have fun cooking, and serve people who genuinely need it.
Becca
July 19, 2010 at 3:11 pmI would love to be a food/restaurant critic like Julia Roberts in My Best Friends Wedding!
Beth
July 19, 2010 at 3:13 pmSo the one thing that my husband really wants me to make for him is fried chicken. I have never fried anything before in my life and I don’t eat fried food… I am a little nervious, but I think I will give this recipe a try!
Phyllis
July 19, 2010 at 3:14 pmI want to be a photographer. Of anything and everything. Sports, people, events, landscape. Whatever I could. Dream job means doing something you love and getting paid to do so. As much as I love my engineering track right now and know it will pay the bills, photography is my real dream.
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 3:15 pmMy dream job would be to own and operate a B & B. I worked at one as an undergrad, and loved it. I would only do it under optimal conditions- having a good support staff is very necessary when opening up your home to strangers, and it would have to be in a just-right location.
Jen
July 19, 2010 at 3:17 pmDesign jewelry, which would of course require traveling around the world to pick out the materials required to make the jewelry.
kathryn
July 19, 2010 at 3:20 pmto be an actor on SNL!
Alison
July 19, 2010 at 3:22 pmI have a few..
Work on Broadway (the backstage stuff)
Interior Designer (I love home decor!!)
Food Critic/Blogger 🙂
Meghan
July 19, 2010 at 3:22 pmMy dream job would be working as a librarian at a local library.
Gina G
July 19, 2010 at 3:22 pman actress on tv show or a food critic on the food network! 🙂
emily
July 19, 2010 at 3:23 pmMy dream job? I’d love to be a restaurant critic for some periodical that would pay for me to go and try all kinds of wonderful restaurants.
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 3:24 pmMy dream job would be to teach yoga for a living, own a coffee shop, or teach overseas (maybe a reality someday!!).
Hanna
July 19, 2010 at 3:25 pmMy dream job is to first be a personal trainer/class instructor and then open my own gym!! : )
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 3:26 pmHey Jenna! My dream job is to be a full-time makeup artist with a focus on bridal, and the every day woman!
Whitney
July 19, 2010 at 3:29 pmMy dream job. That’s easy, I would be a world traveler. And get paid to do it. I wouldn’t need to be paid a ridiculous amount, just enough to cover any bills. I’m pretty sure this job doesn’t exist, or else I’d be doing it.
laura
July 19, 2010 at 3:30 pmi would love to tour the country as a food critic, but i would be a vegetarian food critic! i could go to all of the vegetarian restaurants, or even any restaurant in general and order a veggie entree. ahhh id love it!
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 3:33 pmMy dream job is to own a cupcake shop with a great covered patio for dogs. Naturally I would also have dog treats for any dogs that come by with their owners. 🙂 And my dog could come by to hang out on the patio to meet other dog visitors!
I just think baking cupcakes and seeing dogs every day would have to be the happiest job.
Dana
July 19, 2010 at 3:39 pmMy dream job would be one of those Ben & Jerry’s tasters. (weight gain not included) 🙂
Laura T.
July 19, 2010 at 3:41 pmi would love to be a sports newscaster, but unfortunately my public speaking skills are not up to par 🙁
Minna
July 19, 2010 at 3:44 pmMy super ultimate dream job of all jobs would be to get paid to travel to foreign cities and immerse myself in the culture and local life. Either that or being paid to shop.
Monica
July 19, 2010 at 3:48 pmMy dream job would be to travel all over the world, just viewing all of the worlds beauty. I don’t know if that would be what most people call a job, but it would sure keep me happy, it’s a dream, no?
Linda
July 19, 2010 at 3:54 pmMy dream job would be to own a CSA and sell fruits and veggies at different farmers markets in my area. Also,on the CSA farm I’d have huge flower gardens for people to walk through and have a little deli on site that sold prepared food and fresh juices, mostly from the fruits and veggies on the farm. It would be a ton of work and probably not much money, but I think I would love it!
Kelsey H
July 19, 2010 at 3:56 pmi’m going back to school now to be a counselor and am so excited to pursue my dream job. i love helping people and making a difference in others’ lives makes a HUGE difference in mine! people energize me and listening to others’ problems really puts life into perspective sometimes.
Kehara
July 19, 2010 at 3:59 pmMy DREAM job would allow me to work as a public interest attorney making the salary of a big-shot private attorney. Ahh, to dream…
Marissa
July 19, 2010 at 4:01 pmMy dream job would be to own my own business. I’m determined to make it happen — just don’t know what my business plan is quite yet! 😉
lauren
July 19, 2010 at 4:04 pmTeaching GED math
Jen
July 19, 2010 at 4:05 pma writer!
ashley
July 19, 2010 at 4:05 pmI’d love to do something involving food and travel. How about a resort tester???
Maria
July 19, 2010 at 4:06 pmMy dream job would be a college professor of English.
Brittany
July 19, 2010 at 4:11 pmMy dream job would be a professional photographer.
Laura Ann
July 19, 2010 at 4:11 pma play therapist – and that’s what i am! i’m living my dreams, baby! but seriously, my dream is the job i have with dream hours – 8am to 1 pm, T-F. mondays and afternoons off. that would be a beautiful thing. a girl can dream.
Britt
July 19, 2010 at 4:13 pmI would love love love to be a food critic!
Britt
July 19, 2010 at 4:13 pmI would love love love to be a food critic!
Shannon
July 19, 2010 at 4:17 pmI would love to travel for a living! I wouldn’t mind to be a more hip and chic Rick Steves 🙂
Emily
July 19, 2010 at 4:21 pmMy dream job would be researching cross cultural nutrition and teaching the sociology/anthropology of food and nutrition at a large university. I’m such a food nerd!
erika
July 19, 2010 at 4:21 pma singer/songwriter. sadly i can sing and im not a good writer -bleh. i guess ill have to keep my day job as a physician assistant (its not too shabby either).
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 4:31 pmMy dream job is to be a travel writer for tour guides! Getting paid to travel the world and review hotels, restaurants, and landmarks?! Puh-lease!
Mel
July 19, 2010 at 4:31 pmWorking for a non-profit made me realize that there’s a ton of worthy social services programs out there needing funds, so my dream job would to be a philanthropist.
Erin
July 19, 2010 at 4:33 pmIf I could somehow get paid to travel the world and eat yummy local foods, I would be happy.
Renee
July 19, 2010 at 4:39 pmI would love to be able to make pottery for a living, but not sure how practical that is!
Maria
July 19, 2010 at 4:39 pmTo be a fashion model and get and free clothes!
Adrienne
July 19, 2010 at 4:41 pmMy dream job would be an interior designer. I can’t wait to decorate my own home!
Emily J
July 19, 2010 at 4:42 pmI’d love to bake desserts (work at a patisserie?) for the people I love and not gain weight by eating them. 🙂
Lindsay
July 19, 2010 at 4:43 pmExactly what I’m finishing my degree for: to be an elementery teacher!
Jennifer
July 19, 2010 at 4:43 pmMy dream job would be to own an animal rescue and save animals!
Laura E
July 19, 2010 at 4:45 pmThanks so much for the opportunity! My dream job would be what Samantha Brown does on the travel channel! On her show she travels around the world to stay in different hotels, eat at different restaurants, and do different activities!
Lisa P.
July 19, 2010 at 4:47 pmI would love to be a travel reporter!
Nicole
July 19, 2010 at 4:49 pmI have worked very hard to get my dream job. I am an 8th grade English teacher. I love every single day or my job good or bad. I ask this very same question to every student on the first day of school. My favorite response thus far has been from a student this past year. She responded that she would like to be, “a stuffed animal stuffer.” Why you ask? “I am very clumsy and I don’t think I would hurt myself if I fell with all of that stuffing around.” : ) *that’s why I love MY job!
Ali
July 19, 2010 at 4:50 pmI would love to live in Mexico and be a travel writer!!!
Anais
July 19, 2010 at 4:58 pmMy dream job wouldn’t feel like a job. But that’s about as much as I know lol 🙂 I’m going to say that it would have to be a writer if I had to settle for anything 😉
Jill
July 19, 2010 at 4:59 pmMy DREAM job would be a celebrity fashion stylist.
Maria @ A Healthier Maria
July 19, 2010 at 5:00 pmWell it’s very specific, but right now my DREAM job is to be a physician working with TB abroad but I have to get into medical school first!
Kerry
July 19, 2010 at 5:01 pmI have it! I am an organization development consultant and couldn’t be happier!
Jen G.
July 19, 2010 at 5:03 pmMy dream job would be testing new products (shoes, clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, kitchen tools, food, etc.) and writing reviews. Of course you get to keep the samples which are delivered to your doorstep.
Michele
July 19, 2010 at 5:03 pmMy dream job definitely would be to become a doctor. A doctor in Paris. I just love that city!
sarah
July 19, 2010 at 5:05 pmI want to be a judge on Iron Chef!
sarah
July 19, 2010 at 5:05 pmI want to be a judge on iron chef 🙂
Stacey
July 19, 2010 at 5:08 pmWell I was just watching Wheel of Fourtune and I’ve decided Vanna White’s gig wouldn’t be too shabby. Seriously though, my ultimate dream is to run a successful non-profit organization for children. After college I worked in a cubicle farm for 5 years. 2.5 years ago I started going back to school to get my graduate teaching certification. This fall I’ll be teaching 4th grade and I’ll be finished with my masters next Summer! I am very excited (and nervous!). I can’t say teaching is exactly my dream job, however I know it will have some awesome intrinsic rewards and who knows, it may lead to that non-profit someday.
Trisha
July 19, 2010 at 5:10 pmMy dream job would be an organic farmer by day and a professional figure skater by night!
Brittany
July 19, 2010 at 5:11 pmMy dream job would be getting paid to travel around the world!! That would be perfection!
Lana
July 19, 2010 at 5:13 pmMy dream job would be owning my own health food store!! Just thinking about it makes me happy!!
Katie
July 19, 2010 at 5:13 pmMy dream is to be a pharmacist – and I am working toward that goal! But if I could pick kind of a crazier one – have my own travel show or be a professional note take so I could be a student forever and then tutor others.
kathleen
July 19, 2010 at 5:15 pmi would LOOOVE, LOOOOVE to do marketing for food network! (nyc+food+marketing = DRREAAM combo)
Paige (Two Runners And A Brown Dog)
July 19, 2010 at 5:16 pmMy dream job would be leading “running tours” through Central Park!
Emily GG
July 19, 2010 at 5:21 pmMy dream job would be a professional vacationer! If only such a thing existed!
Sara
July 19, 2010 at 5:21 pmI would love to work as a chief editor for a health magazine. I’d settle for editorial assistant 🙂
Whitney
July 19, 2010 at 5:22 pmMy dream job is to run a non-profit organization that helps kids achieve their goals through athletics! Working my way toward it with my internship this summer!
Jill
July 19, 2010 at 5:23 pmMy dream job would be a host on The Today Show!
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 5:24 pmI AM a librarian and it SUCKS. I’m at a private boarding school (after working at several colleges and universities) and I do NOT get the summers off. So much for that dream. I don’t think that people who like libraries and books and therefore think they’d love to be a librarian have any idea what any of the work actually entails! There is a study out there somewhere which ranks librarian as the most stressful job, not because of deadlines, or risk, or any of the things that usually make jobs stressful, but because of the repetition and frequent feelings of powerlessness (even though it’s a professional job that usually requires a masters degree – and I feel this, even being in charge of a department.) It’s emotionally stressful in that way. I’ve been in the field for close to 15 years and have worked at a number of libraries, including at an Ivy League university, and I can say for certain that most librarians hate their jobs. Most of the librarians I know who love their jobs are dimwits who want nothing more than to settle into a job for the next 30 years, and mentally check out. (Not saying the other commenters here are dimwits! There must be a few great places to work out there… I have had both bad coworkers and ungrateful patrons.)
That said, my dream job would be one where I could work for myself, travel, and be creative. I haven’t quite figured out what it would be, though. This is a departure from my science background in undergrad, and my information studies masters degree. Some day…. I’m really very in awe of what Jenna has managed to accomplish.
Dena Semkowski
July 19, 2010 at 5:25 pmMy dream job would definitely be a doctor 🙂
Christina
July 19, 2010 at 5:27 pmMy dream job would be a food writer. I love food and I love writing, so seems like the perfect job!
xxoxoox
Lindsey
July 19, 2010 at 5:29 pmMy dream job would be dancing in a company in NYC! That’s been my dream since I was a little girl.
Ilene
July 19, 2010 at 5:30 pmSomeone in the entertainment or food industry 🙂
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 5:32 pmSorry to be so negative, but I’m very frustrated right now – every new job is worse than the last, even though I have had a series of jobs at very prestigious institutions. Also I have to say that librarians do not get paid to read books all day, or at all! Most of them are never even seen by the public – most of the people you see working public jobs in libraries aren’t even librarians.
Hilary
July 19, 2010 at 5:33 pmMy dream job would involve traveling to National Parks and writing about it….my husband would come with as the photographer.
Coley
July 19, 2010 at 5:35 pmTraveling Europe as a food critic! I’ve seen jobs where ppl get paid to live at exotic resorts in tropical places for short periods of time and blog about it to increase travel to the area… that would be pretty sweet!!
Stephanie
July 19, 2010 at 5:40 pmIs it wrong to admit I have always dreamed of being a stay at home wife and mom. After years of schooling and a very strong independent mom, this is probably the last thing she would want me to do! But I love nothing more than caring for the important people in my life.
Alison
July 19, 2010 at 7:11 pmI would love to have that job someday too. I don’t think there is anything wrong with it at all. 🙂
Emily L.
July 19, 2010 at 5:41 pmDream job: owning a ice-cream store with soft-serve frozen yogurt like Whip-N-Dip in Miami!!
Alexis
July 19, 2010 at 5:42 pmMy dream job would be something along the lines of being Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel.. I would love to travel and have tons of (free) amazing experiences, while getting to share them on TV AND get paid for it 😉
polly
July 19, 2010 at 5:43 pmTo open a little restaurant with Dan called “mugs and bowls”. All we serve is oatmeal and cereal and soup. Open each day 6am – 1pm. A small yoga studio is attatched and I teach at 9:30am each morning, and waitress the rest of the time. D is my accountant and main cook. It’s a teeny place on the beach someplace in South Carolina. We love it and close shop by 2pm each day to walk on the beach, eat a romantic meal with fresh fish each night, dip apples in peanut butter each night before bed as we read a great book and watch our favorite shows. Abbi lives nearby with her hubby and many kiddos. Life is good. 🙂
As you can see, I have thought about this before. 😉 XOXO
freja
July 19, 2010 at 5:47 pmMy dream job would be an ice-cream flavor inventor/developer for Ben & Jerry’s! Imagine the possibilities!
Brittany
July 19, 2010 at 5:50 pmI would love to own my own advertising company in a big city!
Ananda Rollason
July 19, 2010 at 5:53 pmMy dream job would be a international food writer. It would blend the best of delicious food and seeing different parts of the world. Can you imagine how awesome that would be? Hopefully I would taste plenty of healthy dishes so that I wouldn’t be huge 🙂
Sharon Johnson
July 19, 2010 at 5:56 pmI’m working one of my dream jobs already- Physician Assistant! I love helping people every day!
Second dream job would be professional female athlete; would love to work out a ton playing the sport(s) I love and get paid for it!
Brittney
July 19, 2010 at 5:57 pmMy dream job would be a professional soccer player 🙂
Rita S.
July 19, 2010 at 5:59 pmMy dream job would be to be a dance instructor (tap, ballet, jazz, acrobatics). I taught my senior year in college and absolutely loved it!! Definitely something that getting paid to do it is a bonus not a requirement.
Megan
July 19, 2010 at 6:00 pmI still haven’t quite figured out my dream job. All I know is that I want to be happy doing it.
Dee
July 19, 2010 at 6:02 pmI would love to be a pastry chef! I plan on going back to school one day for that, and open a bakery.
Diane
July 19, 2010 at 6:02 pmMy dream job would be something where I’m paid to socialize but use my brain at the same time! 🙂
Jenn
July 19, 2010 at 6:07 pmMy dream job would be to write children’s books… I’m a first grade teacher, so I guess it could be something I could actually end up doing, but I love the joy in children’s eyes when they hear a story that excites them, or makes them laugh. They love to hear these types of stories, and I would love to be able to write them! ::)
Emily
July 19, 2010 at 6:13 pmTo teach at a nature center.
Ali
July 19, 2010 at 6:13 pmDream job is what I am changing towards- a wellness coach! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Laura
July 19, 2010 at 6:18 pmMy dream job would be to work at a bakery what specializes in zero calorie donuts. I know, I know, but you did say DREAM job! So I guess I’ll keep dreaming, but until then, I’m really happy to be working as a dietitian!
Heather
July 19, 2010 at 6:24 pmmy dream job would involve traveling around the world + photography + writing. Not sure WHAT it is, but those are the elements!
Claire
July 19, 2010 at 6:28 pmMy dream job!?!?!? Hmmm…I don’t know! I love what I do but I wish that it allowed me to spend all the time with my family and friends that I want and to be able to go to church consistently…but alas, children DO get sick on Sundays! If I wasn’t a pediatrician I’d probably want to have a bakery…making yummy treats for other people makes me happy!
Tamara
July 19, 2010 at 6:31 pmMy dream job would be a fashion designer.
Kristin
July 19, 2010 at 6:37 pmI would love to be a personal trainer!
Jenn
July 19, 2010 at 6:41 pmDream Job…probably something like what YOU do! Wine tasting and traveling:)
Jennifer
July 19, 2010 at 6:45 pmMy dream job would be to own/run a Bed and Breakfast in my hometown. I grew up in a tourist town that has a lot of great culture – to share that with others and to prepare breakfasts and maintain a nice indoor and outdoor home would be so much fun!
Julia
July 19, 2010 at 6:47 pmMy dream job would be to own my own store that carried all of my favorite things from cooking utensils and specialty foods to my favorite running clothes and books. It would be a blast to be able to tell people about the items and why I loved them.
Ryan
July 19, 2010 at 6:48 pmBaker! It was my dream job in preschool and it still is today 🙂
Meredith @ An Epic Change
July 19, 2010 at 6:48 pmmy dream job is being a hispanic lit prof at a small liberal arts school (good thing I’m about to start grad school for that!).
OR being a professional cage diver to study sharks. I LOVE SHARKS!
Amy
July 19, 2010 at 6:51 pmMy dream job (of the moment) is to be a life coach/personal trainer. I think I would enjoy that –inspiring people to make big life changes and rediscovering joy in their lives!
Michelle
July 19, 2010 at 6:53 pmMy dream job would be owning and baking at my own bakery (without all of the stress that comes with it). I love to bake, but I know that the stress of getting out orders would ruin it for me!
Beth
July 19, 2010 at 7:00 pmMy dream job would be to start an eco-friendly fashion line! I’m super passionate about the environment and fashion – seems like a perfect fit. One day I will leave Corporate America… one day! 🙂
Ellie
July 19, 2010 at 7:17 pmMy dream job would be as a yoga instructor on the west coast somewhere near a winery, where I could moonlight as a wine taster.
Laura S
July 19, 2010 at 7:17 pmDream Job: being a sports nutrition writer for Runner’s World, live in california, and be able to go to all the running events all over the world..for free!!!
Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum
July 19, 2010 at 7:17 pmI already have my dream job! A teacher!
MLT
July 19, 2010 at 7:23 pmChildren’s book author or makeover consultant (I want Stacy’s job on “what not to wear”!) OR running my own vintage clothing shop. Specifically, being able to hire someone else trustworthy to run it whilst I travel around the country as the designated “buyer”. Hey, one can dream!
Jamile
July 19, 2010 at 7:24 pmLucky number 550! Anyway, I think I’d be a writer or a lit professor or poet, or maybe just what I am, a high school counselor. 🙂
Rachel Wilkerson
July 19, 2010 at 7:29 pmVictoria’s Secret model.
PS That chicken looks BOSS. I can’t wait to make it!!
Caroline
July 19, 2010 at 7:35 pmPhotographer!
Pierre
July 19, 2010 at 7:38 pmMy dream joy is to be a stay- at-home dad.
Rebecca
July 19, 2010 at 7:40 pmMy dream job would be to teach yoga full time…
Emily
July 19, 2010 at 7:40 pmWhen I was younger, I always wanted to own a small boutique or be a chef. Not sure what my current dream job is though! 🙂
Lauren
July 19, 2010 at 7:41 pmMy dream job would be to be a nutritionist! Except I’d want to skip all of the science classes…
Andrea
July 19, 2010 at 7:45 pmMy dream job would be cupcake taste tester 🙂
Or..I guess cupcake baker, so I could taste my own treats!
JW
July 19, 2010 at 7:45 pmMy dream job? hmm Not quite sure. Just something I enjoy, that makes me happy, yet I am also able to help others.
espie
July 19, 2010 at 7:50 pmI have a couple dream jobs: Anthony bourdain’s silent side-kick, cruise ship fitness director, or a nail polish namer (c’mon, u know those OPI names always make u smile).
Michelle B
July 19, 2010 at 7:52 pmIt sounds nerdy, but my dream job is to be a Physician… Which I will be in less than one year!
Megan
July 19, 2010 at 7:53 pmMy dream job would be to travel the world as a food writer, who also dabbles in the world of fitness and weddings.
MB
July 19, 2010 at 7:57 pmFigure skating coach & run an adaptive program for children/people with special needs. I teach skating now, but it would truly be a dream for it to be my full time job and to have the opportunity to help people as well!
Julie
July 19, 2010 at 8:05 pmI would want to work on the Food Network!!!
valen
July 19, 2010 at 8:06 pmMy dream job is a job where I would be developing new healthy recipes and food products in a test kitchen with the goal of making living a healthy lifestyle effortless.
Kate
July 19, 2010 at 8:10 pmMy dream job would be editing! Sounds boring and simple, but I would love it, even if it was just ad copy or stuff for a science journal. Improving writing is my favorite thing to do.
Weird that my dream job isn’t food-related considering how food-obsessed I am . . .
Kayla
July 19, 2010 at 8:28 pmMy dream job would be to own a winery in Italy. That would be the most amazing thing. What could be better, beautiful Country and wine.
Heather
July 19, 2010 at 8:33 pmMy dream job is becoming a full-time musician!
Alyssa
July 19, 2010 at 8:41 pmGoing to culinary school, getting my Certification in Nutrition and Dietetics, and my aerobics instructors license. Then teaching aerobics and being an independent meal planner/nutritional consultant 🙂 How awesome would that be!!!
~Alyssa
Blair
July 19, 2010 at 8:42 pmI declared this my future profession when I was little, and I think it would still serve as my “dream job” today – ice cream flavor tester! I’d be more than willing to sample a few duds if it meant having first dibs on the newest creamy, chocolatey creations!
Liz
July 19, 2010 at 8:42 pmLike many others, I’d love to travel the world hosting a travel show! I’d also really enjoy being a personal finance advisor or accountant. Random, huh?!
nadia
July 19, 2010 at 8:45 pmMy dream job – a travel writer! The perks would be amazing.
Holly
July 19, 2010 at 8:45 pmdream job = research scientist!
Can
July 19, 2010 at 8:46 pmMy dream job would be an animal rights attorney who also owns and operates a cupcake shop! I’m starting law school next month, and I love to bake, so I suppose I’m almost livin’ the dream. haha
Allie
July 19, 2010 at 8:53 pmMy dream job would be a therapist/counselor that works with families and children!
Rachel
July 19, 2010 at 8:56 pmMy dream job is to be a product manager for Kashi. I love everything that company makes!
Lizz @ Leading the Good Life
July 19, 2010 at 8:58 pmI’d love to travel, eat, take pictures, and exercise…so I guess that makes my dream job ‘vacation’ 🙂
jenni
July 19, 2010 at 8:59 pmI would love to be a travel photograper!
Steph
July 19, 2010 at 9:12 pmto open up a cute little bakery/cafe with lots of books, comfy furniture, and a comfy feeling 🙂
Ilana
July 19, 2010 at 9:31 pmBeing an astronaut, of course!
Kim
July 19, 2010 at 9:47 pmTo be an MD… hopefully I’ll get there eventually!
Elizabeth
July 19, 2010 at 9:48 pmMy dream job is to be a journalist, writing about my all world travels.
Elizabeth
July 19, 2010 at 9:49 pmMy dream job is to be a journalist, writing about my all world travels.
Heidi
July 19, 2010 at 9:49 pmI would like to steal Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations job. Even though I have no qualifications. 😀
Akanksha
July 19, 2010 at 10:21 pmI’ve known my dream job since I was six. To be a writer. Lately, a screenwriter, at that. It’d be the life.
Andie
July 20, 2010 at 12:09 amMy father, an artist, lived in San Francisco in Pacific Heights while I was growing. Bookstores, coffee, food, fashion…excitement. I’ve always wanted to be a writer who owned a bookstore/ cafe on the side. Earlier on, a violinist- what a nerd! I’m now a teacher, but still wanna be a writer, bookstore/ cafe owner- or an ultra cool, ultra decadent rock star. But of course, if that had happened, I wouldn’t be here, reading your blog, and writing to you at midnight. Oh no, it’s really not that pathetic…I think!?!?
Julia @ Brit Bride
July 20, 2010 at 1:41 amTo be a novelist – a dream I intend to make a reality.
I was just talking about this in my blog actually and I know you are writing a book so I linked you in the editorial! I can’t wait to hear more about your book.
Julia
Nicole
July 20, 2010 at 3:26 amI want to be a veterinarian! That is what I am in school for and I am so eager to finally get the qualifications to take care of sick animals.
Savannah @ See Savannah Run
July 20, 2010 at 3:54 amI’ve always wanted to be a QVC host – able to try all shorts of new products, get my hair and make-up done, and talk to all the “interesting” people who call in!
Kristy
July 20, 2010 at 5:56 amI’m actaully in the middle of looking into culinary school (intl bakery & pastry). My dream would be to have my own bakery – where the sky is the limit for the creativity!
Kimberly Miller
July 20, 2010 at 6:03 amDream job = Vegan Nutrition Counselor. A girl can dream…
Amanda
July 20, 2010 at 6:16 amI would love to have a job involving writing and food.
Christina
July 20, 2010 at 7:06 ambicycle tester!
Tori
July 20, 2010 at 7:14 amI would love to be a restaurant critic or work for Food Network. Nothing could be better than being paid to eat!
Emily N
July 20, 2010 at 7:16 amMy dream job would be a pizza tester. I love making crazy creations on pizzas.
Meredith
July 20, 2010 at 7:17 amAfter saving up enough money to go to culinary school (fingers crossed), I’ve always dreamed of opening up my own organic and all-natural bakery. I love to bake (and eat pastries/dessert), but I’m also passionate about being healthy and taking care of myself.. so combining the two would truly be a dream come true!
Kristin
July 20, 2010 at 7:47 amI do have a dream job, but I don’t know what I’d call it. I want to be a make-everyone’s-day-wonderful-at-work person. I think corporations who have more money than they know what to do with should hire me to make everyone’s day at work wonderful. How fantastic is it to be surprised with your favorite Starbucks drink out of the blue? Or to get flowers for no reason? Or a blank CD with all your favorite songs to get you through the afternoon blah? My job would be to know about people’s special dates (birthdays, anniversaries), favorite things (foods, books, stores, etc) and just randomly show up at their desks with wonderful surprises to make their days surprisingly fabulous! I think it would be huge in company moral/motivation and would just make the world a happier place. I would quit my job and do it on my own funds, but that is just not feasible at this time (i.e. my savings = two digits). So if anyone knows anyone willing to pay for this service, let me know! I’ll pack my bags and be there with chocolate bonbons and a yoga mat for whoever needs it most! Note: I don’t actually do yoga, but I’ll bring along a dvd for that special person to use during their 15 minutes of “me” time. That’s my dream job!
Kassi
July 20, 2010 at 8:00 amHmm… That’s a hard one. I know I often fantasize about gardening and making new delicious healthy recipes all the time, so maybe something that paid me to do that, along with built in reading time on a sunny deck with a comfy chair and pretty view… Ahh. That sounds awesome right about now 🙂
KZ
July 20, 2010 at 8:55 amShark researcher! I can spend lots of my time in awesome places scuba diving 🙂 As soon as I finish this masters degree I’m headed to the water!
Tracy
July 20, 2010 at 9:01 amI have an almost dream job. I love working with animals, and I’m a veterinary technician. Sometimes the hours aren’t great, but I love doing what I’m doing.
Amanda
July 20, 2010 at 9:18 amMy dream job would be to play in a large orchestra. Of course that would include the practicing, and I may have a music degree, but I’ve been out of school for seven years now, and getting my chops back up to par…well, I’ll just have to be content with drooling over the L.A. Philharmonic from the audience.
Janelle
July 20, 2010 at 9:19 amMy dream job would be what Mama Pea does every day – raise kids, feed them right, and develop fun and tasty recipes at the same time. Very jealous 🙂
chris
December 29, 2010 at 5:56 amso, I’m a little late to the game but I just made this fried chicken for christmas eve dinner and it was truly amazing. i have never deep fried anything so the whole process was a little daunting, you’re tips (thermometer, timing, etc) were spot on. i served it with homefries instead of biscuits, and it was outstanding!
jenna
December 29, 2010 at 6:01 amI’m so glad! homefries sound delicious 🙂
Gail
February 16, 2011 at 6:43 amDream Job – Retired – dancing while cooking & maybe a little makeup job on the side.