Posts by Shimmer

When I was working in a busy restaurant kitchen, I was simultaneously undergoing chiropractic therapy for a car accident where my back was injured. He gave me three really great stretches to do that relieve back pain, especially the...

As a new vegetarian, I have been exploring new meat alternatives with reckless abandon. I cooked a wonderful meal of sweet and sour tofu with sesame green beans. Then I was reading about TVP, and thought wow, a hamburger...

Saturated fat, which effects cholesterol levels, is largely found in animal products. I would suggest replacing some meals with plant-based dishes instead. If you do some research on vegan cooking, you will find many substitutes for...

I tried a recipe at work the other day that I was very unsatisfied with. It is a cake that is often requested by the customers, but I hadn't made it yet. The directions instruct you to take the cake immediately from the oven and take...

I have a job for us! (I voted for purple also) When I was growing up, we believed each color did something for you. We all know what the green M&Ms were for, right ladies?!?! So now that purple is new, we need to assign it a...

The first job I had was teaching piano lessons. I would go to kids houses after school (still only a kids myself!) and their parents would pay me $10 every half hour to teach them how to play the piano. It never failed, I always got...

I have actually read books on the Russian tea room, it was #1 on my list should I ever get to New York. Now I guess I'll have to go to Russia?!? I've never had blintzes and caviar!!!! I think the U.S. should do what Costa Rica...

I thought this would be interesting. My husband has been a semi-vegetarian for a long time, only recently deciding he wants to cut fish out all together. I have always been a meat-eater. I have also always had digestive problems. I...

I couldn't answer the poll, because I was asked to be a part of a culinary club today but haven't been yet. It's an extension program, from one of the state universities, and a lot of ladies I work with are involved. They focus on...

I have a wonderful recipe for peanut butter fudge, but I'm sorry, it was passed down to me as a strictly protected secret. It is a better recipe than any chocolate ones I have, although I wish I had an amazing chocolate one too! I...