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Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Taco salad: 1 of 30
Both my husband and I have worked in Tex-Mex restaurants and we've seen our fair share of taco salads over the years!My favorite way to present it is in a deep fried corn tortilla bowl, but if you're making this salad at home, this might not be a practical choice. If you aren't planning on deep frying the bowl, I'd suggest si... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Avoiding underemployment: How not to waste your talent: 2 of 17
It's important when discussing underemployment to define what exactly you mean. For instance Wikipedia has three different definitions of underemployment. For the purposes of this essay we'll say that underemployment is where you have talents greater than are required for your job.If you have a masters degree, it would seem l... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips on visiting friends and relatives: 3 of 14
Before my husband and I had children, it was easier to entertain friends and family and it was extremely easy to pick up and go visiting. Now that we have our twins in tow, it is much more of an experience. We arrive with two playpens, two high chairs, a box of toys, a bag with clothes and diapers, usually food and possibly a... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Mediterranean salad: 3 of 11
There are quite a few different ways to interpret Mediterranean. As a personal chef, I have quite a recipe repertoire and sometimes when I'm working on a dish and I don't know what to call it, I tend to look over the ingredient list. If it includes ingredients like Kalamata olives, feta, plum tomatoes and oregano, I usually c... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Seinfeld: 5 of 17
A show about nothing. Jerry Seinfeld and his collaborator Larry David created a show we all think we could have done - but they did it better than any of us ever could.The show revolved around the mundane lives of it's ensemble cast of four. Nothing much ever happened but each of them reacted dramatically to the various regul... More..
Relationships & Family > Ancestry & Genealogy Best locations for a family reunion: 9 of 29
Ah, the family reunion. Some people look forward to these with glee while others will do anything to be busy that weekend!Where to hold the function is almost impossible to answer in a general way as families are all different. Are you an active family? If so, you could plan the day around an event such as a curling bonspiel ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Gift ideas guaranteed to make a new mom happy: 11 of 33
My twins are now 18 months old. They say that the first three months are the worst, and they (whoever "they" may be) are not wrong. My husband and I are very fortunate to have the friends and family that we have. Of course, we were showered with countless items that we appreciated and needed but what stands out most were the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Maternity clothing review: Old Navy's maternity line: 2 of 6
My girlfriend and I both found out we were pregnant at about the same time. Our differences showed up in many ways, shopping among them. She immediately began shopping for maternity clothes, even though she didn't need them yet. I started shopping for my maternity stuff when my regular clothes no longer fit. We were going to ... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Tips on purchasing an engagement ring: 1 of 3
The best advice I can give to anyone considering this purchase is to know the person who will be wearing the ring!When my (now) husband went looking for a ring, he knew he was shopping for someone who would much prefer an amazing dinner with outstanding wine than a diamond the size of my hand. He knew I would be wearing it wh... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking wine or real wine: Which is better for your cooking?: 7 of 16
Although I would prefer to start with something - oh, I don't know witty and then move into educations, cooking wine is one of those things that hits a nerve with almost every chef.It is beyond my comprehension why cooking wine even exists, let alone why one would use it in cooking! The rule is that if you would not drink it,... More..