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So we are taking a break from the holiday over stuff, if you live in colder climate then you want a rich, warming stew. In Latin America they call stew--Guisada Chicken Stew/Guisada: 1 whole chicken cut up 1 jar of Tomato Sofrito by Goya 2 Bell Peppers 1 Onion 3 Cloves of Garlic 2 Potato's Diced 1 package of peas 1 Tablespoon of Canola Oil Marinade chicken overnight with the Goya Tomato based Sofrito, and the three cloves of garlic. In a heavy cast iron pot, add oil on medium heat, when the oil is warm, then add the veggies until translucent, then add chicken and coat with the veggies add 1 cup of water and simmer on a low heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked, almost falling off the bone. Serve Hot in bowls, with a lemon spritzer and one piece of bread. Cheers to a hearty stew!

Yup!! You read the title right gifts for everyone for under $25.00 You shouldn't dread opening your credit card statements in Dec. then thinking about what you shouldn't have bought. We scoured the net and did some pricing in the Mall here's what we found: Teen Girls: Sephora: Lace Glitter Head Bands 3 for $5.00 Chloe Perfume two mini bottles for 15.00 HSN: Two OPI Nail Polishes with the glitter bands for $15.00 Target: Dry Erase Board of ONE DIRECTION for $3.00 Burt's Bees Lip Balm Packet of 2 for $9.00 Kohl's Rosetti Crossbody Handbags for $15.00 all colors pewter and purple are my favorite colors!! Teen Boys: Young Boys: Carmex Lip Balm and Pocket Size Hand Lotion-- Duane Read $7.50 Microfiber Sheets for their electronics: $10.00 Gift Card for Game Night at Dave and Busters for $25.00 Sports Hat of Favorite Team from Sport Authority: $20.00 Young Adults: College Age til 26 1. Calendars: Men with Cats--Target: 3.00 2. Calendars: Wi...

We read in the paper about 20's being stopped at Barney's for buying expensive items, then earlier this year the movie the Bling Ring came out, about teens and 20's something's stealing expensive things from Paris Hilton's home. However, we all want and deserve nice trendy things, but some things are really nice and affordable without having to be stopped by the police or committing grand larceny. This segment is devoted to "Affordable Glam" We scoured the Internet for all our findings: Military style is all the rage right now here's our find: Military Style Dress in Green with a lace collar where? Simply Vera Wang at Kohls.com  price 29.99 go to retailmenot.com for additional codes for savings. Jeans: Skinny Jeans and Boot Cuts aren't going anywhere as well. Faded Glory Jeans at walmart.com  are 24.95 for two pairs Handbags: Again Kohl's came on top! Apt. 9 bag for 24.00 silver tone looks like a 3.1. Phillip Lam Nine West H...

My favorite time of the year has arrived!! We are dusting off grandma recipes and making traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Chestnut Stuffing: 2 Jars of Steamed Chestnuts from williamsonoma.com . 2 large onion 2 stalks of celery 2 bunch of parsley 2 bell peppers 2 rolls of turkey breakfast sausage 2 package of seasoned bread crumbs, I love Pepperidge Farms. In a sauté pan coat the pan with Olive Oil, add onions, celery, parsley, bell peppers, until the veggies are translucent, then add the turkey breakfast sausage--cook until all the pink is thoroughly gone, in the oven roast chestnuts for 25 min. to enhance, flavor. After 25 min roasting, put in the blending for a coarse chop, then add to the meat and veggie mix, then stir in bread crumbs until everything is coated. Bake in a casserole dish separate from the turkey, until everything is done. Cranberry Sauce: 1 Jar Cranberry and Orange Sauce at williamsonoma.com 2 bags of fresh cranberries ...

We are now in the Holiday Gift Giving Season. Here is a helpful guide for giving people who have a made a difference in your business: Nice elegant business gifts under $100.00 Food: Chocolate -- Who doesn't love it? 1. Bourbon Balls from www.crateandbarrel.com  is a fun, whimsical and delicious way to say "thank you to your business associates, they cost 9.95 and you can order 3 for the entire office without breaking the bank. 2. Sea Salt Caramels again from www.crateandbarrel.com  they are so good if you want to blow your entire diet for the year, then this is the item. Price check: 24.95 so you can buy two boxes for $50.00 for an entire office. 3. Toffee--Plenty of toffee makers now, no don't go to drug store and buy Werther's Original, not cool, but the best toffee in town is www.toffeebox.com 2 lbs. gift box in two flavors for $52.00, my favorite flavors are: Milk Chocolate Pecan and Dark Chocolate. 4. KIND BARS-- KINDS bars are great! ...

Google is great for letting us know if someone has ever been arrested and where they worked or if they have been in a tabloid. However these are things that Google won't tell you: 1. How Cheap Is Your Date: If your date has a good job and on the first date is using a voucher and still into the second is racking up those points on his American Express so he can score Knicks tickets, chances are the relationship is not going to last. 2. If He Has/Had An STD: No website can legally publish this information, but before you love or even kiss, if he has any noticeable "fever blisters" or "skin tags" or needs to "pick up" something from the drugstore on a biweekly basis, you really need to think twice about this dude. 3. How He Treats the Wait Staff and Door Men: Chances are if your guy throws tantrums when the waitress doesn't get his order right, or doesn't leave a tip, and can't say Good Evening to the Door Men in his building, he ha...

Normally, I don't watch television, however while waiting for my clothes to dry, the television was on MTV. Girl Code on MTV is a panel of your big sisters and big brothers who really care about you, and really tell you how life is about sex, pregnancy, and dating. Is it vulgar? Nope not all, it is really one of those shows where a young person can relate to and a mature woman can laugh at because at one point we did or thought something dumb. Birth Control A couple of things that really stood out was when you and your boyfriend are actually an item, you need to demand that he wears a condom before sex! The guy on the panel explained it that men equate condom as wearing a three piece suit in a shower and 9 out of 10 men won't wear one unless asked. Pregnancy Scare: All the panelists agree that a woman at one point of her life has had a pregnancy scare, which forces them to really evaluate the relationship that they are in, would they really want to be connected ...