It sounds like an institutional dispatch further compounded by its references to Sylvia Plath and The Shawshank Redemption, though in Lanas case the prison is other peoples perceptions (and possibly her stint in boarding school as a teenage alcoholic)
For a thinner dressing, blend in water a tablespoon or two at a time
Well perhaps apart from those 90s grunge times, which, anyway are sort of back, and it all probably is a slight reminiscence of those alternative moods and anti-fashions
Knit tops were an alternative to tailored blouses
Blanching can help preserve the flavor, color and texture of the vegetable youre cooking and in this case create a tender, crisp bite compared to normal raw broccoli
Its about movement, impact, and sparkle embracing the joy of dressing up