Homemade Creole and Cajun Seasonings

Hard as it is to believe (I mean, it's not exactly strenuous, is it?) I get tired of taking multiple spices out of my kitchen cabinet to season the meat, vegetables and soups I prepare. It's sooo repetitive! So I'm making my own batch of Creole and/or Cajun spice mix. Let me explain how to tell  "Creole" from "Cajun."Today it's not easy. The differences between Creole and Cajun cooking are subtle, as the two groups have blended together. Both...

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Max Factor's Pan-Stik Is MIA

A wonder cosmetic, one used for over 60 years, bites the dust ... at least in the USA. Max Factor's Pan-Stik is no longer sold here. And what a dumbfounding loss it is.During Hollywood's Golden Age, Max Factor (1877 - 1938) was the cosmetician to the stars, developing  cosmetics for the likes of Bette Davis, Claudette Colbert, Jean Harlow and Rudolph Valentino to name a few. It was Max Factor who coined the word, "make-up." According to...

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Lil Davinci Art Cabinet

Every spring I purge and organize my apartment. It's liberating and brings a sense of accomplishment, especially in a small space. I start with my closets. With everything in its place, I don't even need to decide what I will wear the night before. Everything is clean, hanging and ready to grab in the morning.Then I move onto books and paper. Ever notice how much paper you need to keep ... and how much space all that paper takes up?Which brings me...

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How Much Should You Spend To Store Your Stuff?

Call me parsimonious, because I ask myself this question every time I think about buying storage of any kind, whether it's a file cabinet, armoire, or Tupperware. I realize a few containers or cabinets are necessary for organization. It's easy to keep your home tidy if everything has its place. But oh man, do I deliberate whenever I consider bringing another storage receptacle home.Usually I don't really want to give up the space it will occupy....

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Happy Mother's Day, Mom

"There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one." - Jill Churchill"The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." - W. R. Wallace"If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." - Ferrell Sims"God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." - Rudyard KiplingLike the character, Loretta Castorini, played by Cher in Moonstruck, my Mother doesn't understand why anyone spends money on flowers,...

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Joss And Main

Joss and Main is a flash sale site that focuses on selling home goods and decor. It is a fabulous place to go for decorating tips and inspiration. If their stylists were to show up at my door for a makeover, not only would I let them in, they could  -- carte blanche -- do whatever they wanted. If I didn't love it, that would be the surprise.The online retailer runs seven flash sales daily, beginning at 11 a.m. EST. Each flash sale...

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The Anatomy Of The Brain

Have you ever looked at the anatomy of the human brain? Indeed, it is a three pound marvel of such complexity, it is challenging to process all the information about the organ. How does it control the body, form thoughts and embody the essence of the mind and spirit (a/k/a the soul)? As much as we know, there is so much we do not know. Life is a mystery ... beginning with the brain.Consider the areas of the brain for yourself:(from the Mayfield Clinic...

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