First – low-fat / low-sodium chicken broth simmered on the stove with 4 or 5 slices of fresh ginger and about 1tsp of chopped garlic….… Read more...
Interesting Stuff
On a Scale of 1 to 10, How Weird Are You?
by mjchatter •
This interview with Tony Hsieh, the chief executive of Zappos.com really struck me.?? Looking at a company's culture and how that can make it a great place to work – definitely a hot topic around my institution.??… Read more...
Food, Wine, & Travel
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill – NYTimes review
by mjchatter •
The reason I am blogging about this is because I am originally from Oakland, California… which is not a huge city and is frequently ignored because of our more “famous” and popular neighbor… but this is a review of the Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill by the NYTimes. … Read more...
Interesting Stuff
Fed Up: School Lunch Project
by mjchatter •
This blog, Fed Up: School Lunch Project, is getting some notice in different communities. The premise – an anonymous Illinois school teacher who is eating the school lunch at her school Every day in 2010.… Read more...
Interesting Stuff
Sites to Visit: Games to Exercise the Brain
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I saw an article the other day talking about a lawyer who spends her time writing legal documents and proofing said documents, etc.… Read more...
Food, Wine, & Travel, Reviews
Exploring Nashville: Monell’s
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I saw this review, Family-Style Meals at Monell’s in Nashville, from Erin Zimmer at Serious Eats and had to smile. … Read more...
Interesting Stuff
From service dog to SURFice dog
by mjchatter •
Do I Make You Proud – This is a wonderful video on so many levels… not the smallest being recognizing the Nature of someone, including a dog, and letting them be the Best at who they are supposed to be.… Read more...
Interesting Stuff
The Deadliest Art in the World
by mjchatter •
I am a huge fan of Giant Microbes – they are fun and educational. But this takes that idea to an amazing level.… Read more...
Interesting Stuff
Wednesday Joke of the Day – Watch Out for the Nuns
by mjchatter •
Sitting behind some nuns (whose habits partially blocked their view) at a hockey game, three men decided to badger the nuns in an effort to get them to move.… Read more...
Recipes
Roasted Broccoli & Shrimp
by mjchatter •
Tonight I made my version of the Amateur Gourmet‘s Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli. It was delicious… although I still need to perfect the timing for the broccoli. … Read more...