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Writing is my third - and most satisfying! - career.

My first career involved a lot of executive-level business writing that included Corporate America, the scientific community, and academics.

In my second career, I was/am a professional chef. My culinary school

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Sports & Recreation > Hunting Five things to consider when setting up deer stands: 1 of 33
The rut is on and your primal human urge to hunt is running as high as that prized buck's urge to mate. It's a little late to think about setting up a deer stand right now but these 5 things to consider when setting up deer stands will put a jump-start on next year's hunt and improve your chance of success at the same time.1)... More..
Business > Sales Top tips on maximizing the profits from your restaurant's menu: 3 of 20
Tips On How To Serve Prepared Foods In Your RestaurantEvery foodservice establishment strives to develop its own personal style, its unique flavor, and when using ready meals or frozen food products purchased from an outside source, tips on how to serve prepared foods in your restaurant can be critically important to presenti... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails An introduction to whiskey: 2 of 13
An Introduction to WhiskeyA quick glance down the whiskey aisle doesn't begin to convey the rich and complex world of whiskeys. This beverage is enjoyed the world over and every locale that makes it puts its own unique twist to this bronzed beverage prized since the time of the Pharaohs.An introduction to whiskey would be inc... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails An introduction to rum: 5 of 15
"Arrggghhhh! 'Tis an international holiday abrewin' on the high seas, lass!"At least that's what the cover page of the invitation said, anyway. There was more inside:"The most celebrated of all the days durin' the dreaded hurricane season is a blowin' in our winds. Ye'll be the wise one only if ye're also the prepared one."So... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to open the stuck lid of a canning jar: 2 of 5
Once upon a time, the dilemma of how to open the stuck lid of a canning jar - or any jar, for that matter - posed quite a challenge of strength. And sometimes the challenge seemed to require the use of dexterity, cunning, and wit, too.Thankfully, those days are over.Now I know how to open a stuck canning jar - and every other... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for planning a wedding menu: 6 of 14
"It's like you read our minds!"Two important questions that lead to four important answers. That's the basic formula I used when I was planning a wedding menu in my job as an event planner for a busy catering company.My two important questions that I used every time to create a memorable wedding menu must have worked. I quick... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Should post-menopausal women take estrogen?: 6 of 13
Should post-menopausal women take estrogen? Absolutely not!Menopause is not a disease. It does not require treatment. It cannot be cured.Menopause is a naturally occurring stage of life unique to all others, just as all other stages of life are unique in and of themselves. It is not just absurd, it is destructive and abusive ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) On the go: Preparing a healthy breakfast in 5 minutes: 9 of 19
I can't say that I'm not a morning person because I absolutely LOVE mornings. The leisurely, stay-at-home, come-to-life-slowly kind of mornings where it's OK to linger over coffee for hours. Whip up a breakfast fit for a king. Or queen, as the case may be.Unfortunately, most of us understand that in order to maintain our cast... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Smell your wine: Understanding the wine aromatics: 4 of 5
There is absolutely no better path to understanding the wine aromatics other than to simply stick your nose into the glass and smell your wine. It's as simple as that!Our mouths experience only four taste sensations - sweet, sour, bitter, and acid - and they all occupy separate areas of the tongue and mouth, with just a few s... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to leave your dead-end job: 15 of 18
It was as simple as a birthday present that showed me how to leave my dead-end job. It was a birthday present to me. From me.That's right. The birthday gift I presented to myself last year opened up a whole new, delightfully exciting new career that is growing in leaps and bounds. It's so exciting that I find myself waking up... More..