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30 Jan
The Power of Positive Thanking
If you write a thank-you note every day for 365 days, will your life change? Author John Kralik says it will. Click on the video to hear his story!
Spaghetti & Meatballs — It’s What’s for Dinner
Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite dishes to cook when I have friends over for dinner. It’s simple and delicious!
Ingredients:
For the meatballs:
1 lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground pork (I use Jimmy Dean Premium Italian Sausage)
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup Italian dry bread crumbs
1 large clove garlic, minced
½ cup onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
For the sauce:
1 24 oz. jar of your favorite pasta sauce (I like Mario Batali Marinara Sauce)
For serving:
1 ½ pounds angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
Freshly grated Parmesan (I use Locatelli Brand Pecorino Romano)
Directions:
Place the ground meats, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, onions, salt and pepper in a bowl. Combine with your hands until well mixed. Then shape the mixture into 1 ½ -inch balls.
Pour olive oil into a large skillet to a depth of ¼-inch.
Heat oil over medium heat. Very carefully, in batches, place the meatballs in the oil. Turn heat down to medium low. Constantly turn meatballs with a fork or tongs for even browning. This should take approximately 10 minutes for each batch. Don’t crowd the meatballs. Remove meatballs to a plate covered with paper towels. Discard the oil but don’t clean the pan.
Let pan cool then pour the sauce into pan. Gently return the meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer on the lowest heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
Serve hot on cooked pasta and sprinkle with grated cheese.
In Memory of Taylor Gleason-Whitmore
6/4/98 - 1/18/11
On Tuesday, January 18 my precious Yellow Labrador, Taylor, peacefully passed away. My husband, Brian, my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Oliver, and I were by her side.
My husband and I adopted Taylor shortly after we got married in 1998. At the time, she was a rambunctious, energetic six-month-old. The day we got her, she was so wild and unruly, my husband yelled, “Send her back!” Of course, we didn’t. But we did hire a dog trainer immediately. In all honesty, the trainer taught us just as much, if not more so, than she taught Taylor. Over time, the training paid off and Taylor blossomed into the most loving, loyal, compassionate (and well-behaved) friend. Read more
Want better customer service? Tweet your frustrations!
Who doesn’t want to save a few dollars these days? I certainly do! That’s why I made the decision a couple of weeks ago to convert my business phone line to a residential line and save myself a whopping $20.00 per month. So I called my local phone company, AT&T, and requested the conversion.
“Will my phone service be disrupted in any way?” I asked.
“No, Ms. Whitmore, the conversion should go very smoothly,” the representative assured me.
“Great.” I said. “Let’s do it!”
On Tuesday, January 18, I discovered that the conversion had taken place when I picked up the phone and didn’t hear a dial tone.
Nothing.
Nada.
Just dead silence!
Sure enough, my fear had become a reality! My phone got disconnected when the phone company converted my phone line from business to residential! Read more
Jacqueline Whitmore's Blog Receives "Top Etiquette Blog Award"
I‘ve got some good news to share! My blog was recently awarded the “Top Etiquette Blog Award” by OnlineSociologyDegree.net! Only a handful of etiquette blogs were chosen for this distinguished award based on exceptional content and design. To see the list of other blog award winners, click the banner below.
