Here’s a popular recipe around the house. For the kiddos/spice-sensitive, we keep the dressing and tofu separate. Oriental tofu salad — www.wt8p.com Salad: 1 head lettuce 6 green onions 1 carrot, shredded 1/2 C peas 2 T sesame seeds 1/2 C slivered almonds 1 block of tofu (or you could use 1 C of cooked, […]
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I happened upon Something to be Desired, a web drama — I want to say “TV series,” but this is not TV — and have found it highly addictive. The writing is compelling, the characters are portrayed well, and the background music is excellent. And it’s set in Pittsburgh. Next episode is available August 23rd.
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Blackberry canes.Thorns o’plenty! Wild Blackberry plantsweeds are nasty, with prickles on everything. No one in their right mind would try to grow them, but they’re frequently seen along public use trails. (Can you say “NIMBY?”) The berries are tart and easily bruised. We generally eat them straight, but I’ve had success putting them in muffins.
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For you newly-minted pilots who have asked me, “should I buy an airplane?” I offer a quick rule of thumb, based on my ten years in general aviation, four years of ownership, and MBA: No. Okay, now that we’ve gotten that formality out of the way, here is some insight into the costs of acquisition
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I used to think applying for a mortgage was invasive… until I applied for a term life insurance policy. The process is essentially like applying for a mortgage, and having your last 10 years’ medical history of you and your immediate family audited, then you get a physical and lab tests. The concept of life
A friend of mine is going back to school because she’s felt frustrated in her field, and especially with her employer. She asked me about what she should put in her resignation letter. Some of her friends have suggested her letter should contain a “go to hell, do not collect $200” theme. Although there may
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This recipe is adapted from The Best Recipe, by Cooks Illustrated. It’s not too difficult to change this from a bread to the cinnamon rolls, though the bread is not as sticky.
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Smile or grimace? Why the hell am I doing this? I kept asking myself this question throughout most of the first day of Rain-Soaked Venture Pedaling R.S.V.P.. (For a more optimistic take, view Claire Petersky’s summary.) Day 1: 106.9 miles Seattle to Bellingham Day 2a: 21.8 miles (Bellingham to the border) Day 2b: 56.9 miles