Poet at the Table

In today’s LA Times’ Food section, Maya Angelou is talking about her newest publication, a cookbook. This combined my 2 interests: Maya Angelou’s poetry, and cooking. I can’t wait to whip this up! Perhaps I could serve this at my house after the birthday dinner out on the 13th? Hmm… Maya Angelou’s Caramel cake Note: Adapted from “Hallelujah! The Welcome Table,” by Maya Angelou Caramel syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water 1. Heat the sugar in a heavy skillet over low heat. Stir constantly until it is melted to a brown liquid. When it bubbles over its entire...
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On All Things Serious

I’m in the middle of the 2 parties. Husband and a group of friends are republicans and another bunch of friends are democrats. So I got an earful about politics from each side for the few days. Hell, make it a few months. As I mentioned earlier, all in all, I’m probably a highly liberal republican. Or something like that. But why should I care at this point. I’m a green card holder and therefore I cannot vote. Then again, my views on things are probably different than you Americans because I too left my country in search of that...
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In Search of Dinner

Who here knows where I could get good chili in the vicinity of Long Beach? Like “in a bread bowl made with hunks of meat” kind of chili, not the “goo-like goodness on your burger” chili. Okay, even Lakewood, Los Alamitos, or Seal Beach? Huntington Beach? South bay? Help? In the meantime, at the suggestion of ‘Mazing Amy, I’m going over to Vons to get one of their Signature Soups. Wait a sec…THEY HAVE STOMPIN’ STEAKHOUSE CHILI!!!!!! Thank you Buddha, Jesus, and Vishnu! Woot! *UPDATE* Damn good chili. Perhaps my search for chili in the area may have ended there...
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Bush wins

I’m pro choice, pro gay marriage, pro stem cell research, pre free speech, and believe in seperation of state and religion. But if I could vote, I would’ve voted for Bush. Because I do so believe the US wouldn’t get our @ss kicked if Bush is in office. That Kerry guy, I don’t trust him to keep me save....
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Only if I could tell Pud at F’edCompany…

I have been at my current work for 2 full years and a week now. One more person takes a stroll out of the office on Thursday evening. I believe it’s time I update the Revolving Door Report. The latest departure marks the 16th person to have left my company since late October 2002. Presenting to you here in reverse chronological order. October: Boss’ executive assistant/office manager/billing clerk/editor. Lasted about 6 months. Quit. September: The new office manager lasted 8 days. August: My Manager/Project Manager. Quit. Late July: Boss’ Executive Assistant/Billing Clerk, a week before the Manager. Quit. Mid July:...
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