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When Techs Get Stuck on Stupid

March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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First of all – if you tried to access Cooking In Stilettos over the weekend and saw the site was down, I deeply apologize. It was a situation that was beyond my control and I had nothing but drama trying to get everything back up and running. As y'all know, I'm not an IT wizard of any sort. My learning is totally trial by fire and, when I have a tech at my hosting company tell me something is wrong, normally I take it at face value and I work with them to a resolution.  With Hostgator - I … [Read more...]

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Stop the Insanity – Celebrity Cookbook Overload

October 18, 2011 By 9 Comments
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Recently, I went into my local Barnes & Noble and was greeted with this sight that got me thinking... I never really noticed the plethora of "celebrity" cookbooks until recently. It seems like every celebrity not only must do their normal 9to9 (acting/singing/"reality show"/etc.) but they also must have a fashion line, a fragrance (or more in the case of a few celebs), a beauty line, a book and, if their agent/manager can finagle it, a cookbook followed by a food/drink line, … [Read more...]

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Thoughts On This Season of Food Network Star And Why I Won’t Watch

June 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
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The first season of Food Network's "Next Food Network Star" had me at hello and, for the next few seasons, I would watch it without fail. Sure, I know the fans thought that some of the Food Network Celeb Chefs were being "harsh" in their criticisms but tv is a harsh business (hell, entertainment is hard - PERIOD!) I liked the concept, would roll my eyes appropriately at the "drama" that was edited for maximum dramatic impact and, all in all, enjoyed the show. There were a couple winners that … [Read more...]

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How Barnes & Noble Broke My Heart For The Last Time

November 20, 2010 By 3 Comments

Ever since I was young, I have been enamored by books – I could read day in and day out, even sneaking my books and a flashlight to bed in the hopes of finding out just what was going to happen to Laura Ingalls or some other book I happened to be obsessed with.  My mother will tell you about the time that one of the nuns at Holy Cross called her concerned because I preferred to read on the playground at recess.  Looking back, I realize that it was either read and enjoy MY time or … [Read more...]

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Anthony Bourdain Might Be Onto Something

July 16, 2010 By 2 Comments

Like many, I'm currently engrossed in Anthony Bourdain's latest book Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook and he might have an idea that I believe current school districts might want to pay attention to. -------------------------- Growing up, I have to confess, I didn't do much cooking, if any.  My first recipe I remember making on my own was a homemade lasagna made from a recipe off of the side of the pasta box.  My parents gave praise but looking … [Read more...]

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