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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Bell Jar examines a young women's struggle to adjust to society's standards of glamor and success, while trying to conquer her own mental demons. Ester Greenwood's journey celebrates growth through pain and rebirth, and acknowledges the emptiness in traditional expectations. I especially found the evolution of Esther's view on life intriguing: first she experiences the fruits of life (marriage proposal, internship at magazine in NY), then instead of finding reasons to live she wants to die, and after her suicide attempt she simply decides to just survive.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
So I'm all about the soup lately. I went to lunch with friends on Friday and had tortilla soup then Sunday I was really craving it again. I decided to try my hand and make my own.Importance of Gifts in Diwali
No words can adequately do justice to your thoughts and feelings unless you wrap them in some unexceptionable gifts. Exchanging gifts on auspicious occasion is the grand gesture of wishing good luck and well being. Sending gifts become token of gratitude, an authentic symbol that coveys true feelings of the heart.2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
10 Casseroles in 3 Hours
The same friend that sent me the link to the 365 crockpot recipes also included the recipes and assembly directions for how to make "10 casseroles in 3 hours". That might be a little deceiving because it's actually only 5 different recipes, but they make double portions. Anyway, I thought I would pass this information on to you all, just in case you might have a free afternoon to make all of these.USMC gals "themed care packages"
My boyfriend will be leaving for his first tour at the end of the year and we have been avoiding the topic for a long time. Now that it is soon appraching I have taken an interest in doing everything I can to be prepared.
Well, I recently came across USMC gals ( http://www.usmcgals.com/ ), an online community for all those people who have a loved one in the military.
Midday Muse: How does your garden grow...
In answer to Casa's Midday Muse I'd like to share photos of the bounty that is just starting to come in from our garden. Yes. It's a bit late.
Kristin Bell rescued a Hurricane Katrina dog
Kristin Bell came to the rescue of a dog hauled from the wreckage of Hurricane Katrina. The Heroes star couldn’t resist taking in the pooch after the pair was introduced - even though she already had two dogs in her care. But Bell admits the dog has a few bad habits: “She’s an 11-year-old black Labrador with no teeth, one ear and she breathes like Darth Vader.Challenge #4 - BBQ Chicken PIzza (without the BBQ)
What?! No :bbq: ? Yeah I decided to go with pizza sauce instead.Slow Cooker Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
And the winner is...Chicken Fettucine Alfredo! Thank you to everyone who voted and don't worry, I'll try and post all the recipes that you guys sounded really interested in. Maybe today if you're good.
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