GHOSTS I am almost afraid of the wind out there. The dead leaves skip on the porches bare, The windows clatter and whine. I sit here in the quiet house. low-lit. With the clock that ticks and the books that stand. Wise and silent, on every hand. I am almost afraid; though I know the night Le
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10/31/2011
Dear Kristin, In the aerial view of SeaWorld, one can see how little room orcas have. Inside the circle is Tilikum, whose nose and tail almost touch the ends of his tank. In a groundbreaking move for animals, PETA, with the help of three marine-mammal experts and two former orca trainers, will f
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10/30/2011
This was emailed to me.... ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY! Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is located. It is important to read the
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10/29/2011
One afternoon a Scotsman was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass.Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?" "We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat g
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10/28/2011
I usually don't do REBLOGS, but Brigita posted this desperate need for help for a sweet horse that has been abandoned. Please Please Please read, post and cross post and hopefully we can save this horse's life! I received the following e-mail this morning from the Lehigh Valley Animal Response
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10/27/2011
My name is Kristin Johnston of Remax. My market report gives you the real estate activity for Pewaukee, WI for the last 30 days. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Furthermore, I can't think of a bett
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10/27/2011
I read the Rachel Ray Magazine and love her recipes. But, like most folks, sometimes I can't find Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese at my grocery store, and I may not have time to go to a specialty store. So, what other cheeses can I use as a substitute for it? You can use another hard, aged cheese t
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10/26/2011
Many of us wonder if we really need to let meat rest before we slice and serve it. Well, you really should. When meat is hot, its proteins are tight, and all the juices get pushed to the middle. Letting the meat rest for a few minutes allows the proteins to relax, which makes it more tender, a
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10/25/2011
My name is Kristin Johnston of Remax. My market report gives you the real estate activity for Brookfield, WI for the last 30 days. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Furthermore, I can't think of a bet
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10/24/2011
Many times my market is hit or miss on fresh herbs. I know many of you are probably looking for a good rule of thumb for using dried instead of fresh.... In general, use one-third of dried herbs to replace chopped fresh. So, if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, use 1 tea
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10/23/2011
