Recipes
Cranberry Orange Pecan Salad
Winter means don’t always have to be warm and hearty. Sometimes (like when it’s 80 degrees out in December) you just need something cool and light to enjoy. That’s where I’m at right now. This Cranberry Orange Pecan Salad takes the flavors of winter and puts them into salad form so that you get the best of both worlds.For being a super flavorful, this salad is made with just a few ingredients and you can even make it ahead of time ‘salad jar’ style if you leave the dressing separate until you’re ready to enjoy. The dressing is good stuff...
Tales From The Box Office: How Avatar Became The Biggest Movie Of All Time (Twice)
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)There are lots and lots of movies that have made lots and lots of money over the years of cinema's history. Heck, as of writing this (December 2022), there are 51 different movies that have made at least $1 billion at the box office, with "Jurassic World: Dominion" serving as the most recent addition to that coveted list. But only one movie gets to claim the top spot as the highest-grossing movie of all...
What Happens When the Good Are Silent?
What happens when the good are silent As the wicked run about When the good just hold their tongues While the evil scream and shout? When the good are silent As theft becomes the norm Should they be surprised When culture takes new form? “I just don’t understand” “Where it all went wrong” “My country has gone crazy” It’s the same old song What would’ve happened Had there been more Scholls? Exposing all the lies Showing Naziism’s holes? Or if there’d been more Schindler’s Risking all to save a few Putting good above their fear To...
3 Ways To Achieve Your Goals Despite A Negative Mindset
It’s no secret that many people fail to achieve their goals. In fact, studies have shown that only about 8% of people actually achieve their New Year’s resolutions. So what’s the reason for this? There are many factors that can contribute to why we don’t achieve our goals, but one of the biggest reasons is our mindset. The way we think about our goals can have a huge impact on whether or not we’re successful in achieving them. If we have a negative or pessimistic outlook, we’re much less likely to reach our goals. On the other hand, if we...
How To Peel & Devein Shrimp: The Easiest Method
Peeling and deveining shrimp isn't hard. Here's how to do it, exactly the way I was taught at culinary school. READ MORE...