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About me - Janet Farricelli

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I am currently a Site Steward for the Food and Cuisine subchannel, so if you have any suggestions or article title ideas let me know or feel free to post them in the Food forum.

Born in the United States, I was raised most of my childhood in Italy.

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Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Uses for Basil: 1 of 11
Having been raised in Italy as a child, I got acquainted with the fresh, earthy smell of basil at a tender age. My dad was born in a small town near Genoa, where basil was often used for its famous "pesto". I must admit that now as a married woman living in the States, I must have at least a pot of basil near my kitchen windo... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Pet food: Questioning what it contains: 1 of 11
As a loving and caring owner, you try your best to keep your pets healthy and happy. You provide them with yearly vaccinations, you have them spayed or neutered, you test their stools annually and you even brush their teeth every couple of days. Yet, there is this one thing you do on a daily basis that can prove very harmful ... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Favorite Campbell's soup: 1 of 11
I remember when more than two decades ago, Campbell's produced just a few varieties of soup. The selection was pretty limited, but yet everybody seemed to have a favorite. Nowadays, with more competing soup companies and more and more market demand due to the limited time on hand we have to dedicate to cooking, the shelves ar... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to keep your cat from destroying your home: 1 of 11
Having owned cats all my life, my home has had its fair share of damaged sofas, chairs and curtains. However, regardless of my wrecked home, my mind never got ever close to deciding to have my cats declawed. Having worked at an animal hospital, I was well aware of the fact that a declaw is really a nice word for an amputation... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Leasing vs. buying a car: 2 of 21
When it comes to deciding whether to buy or lease a car there are many things that must be kept into consideration. Perhaps the most common determining factor is your financial situation. People usually decide to lease instead of buying because they cannot afford to purchase a new car and therefore instead opt to make monthly... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Reasons not to drive: 2 of 20
In my first five years here in the United States I was car-less and driver license-less if this is a way we can call it.Coming from Europe, where people which do not depend much on cars still abund, I ultimately found that non driving can ultimately have many benefits.First of all, economically I did not not have to deal with... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to keep your pet when surrender seems to be the only option: 1 of 10
When it comes to surrendering a pet we are generally in front of two different types of owners: on one side, those that are willing to go that extra mile to try to keep their pet, and on the other side, those that just look for shorts cuts and see surrendering their pet as the only option.It is a fact that we live in a very c... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Humor: Weather: 1 of 10
The matter how weather was predicted in the past may sound almost like a joke nowadays. Fortunately for us today, we have Doppler radars and satellites to help give us detailed reports. Such reports are pretty accurate and allow us to make important decisions as big as organizing a trip or as little as deciding whether to bri... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Potential dangers of chaining dogs: 1 of 10
A chained dog is not a happy dog. Simply imagine how a dog with four legs that has a past history of walking, running and playing in the wild can bear staying immobile for lengthy parts of the day. Dogs were not meant to be chained. Rather dogs were meant to move about, sniff new smells, play, walk, run and explore the world ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health First aid: How to help a choking cat: 1 of 10
Cats are surely inquisitive creatures. They like to inquire and explore the world around them. Many times, however, their inquisitive nature may get them into serious trouble. Some cats, in particular kittens, may go as far as trying to eat or swallow dangerous items that may get lodged in their throats causing them to choke.... More..