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Vicky Lane
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Recipe: Coconut Crunchy Shrimp
Yesterday in Chicago the weather was sunny and 65… in the middle of February! It was spectacular. I was inspired by the warm weather to create something that reminded me of summer or my favorite warm weather place, the Caribbean. The first time I ever tried coconut shrimp was at …
Posted on: February 11, 2009 at 10:22 am on Food Squeeze - 0 comments total -
5 Ways to Romance Your Man on Valentine’s Day
As I’ve said before, guys just aren’t allowed to ignore Valentine’s Day. First of all, it’s advertised everywhere in every store you could possibly shop in. Secondly, the retailers make it ridiculously easy for men to pick something up for us. Whether it’s a heart shaped box filled with chocolates, …
Posted on: February 10, 2009 at 1:48 pm on Girl Snark - 1 comments total -
Recipe: Panko Crusted Salmon
One of my favorite, recent creations is a light, alternative to fried fish that is easy but still packs a ton of flavor. Panko Crusted Salmon is a great go-to meal during the week that literally takes maybe 20 minutes to prepare and broil. In this recipe, I used Norwegian …
Posted on: February 08, 2009 at 11:06 am on Food Squeeze - 1 comments total -
Recipe: Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
As a Foodnetwork addict I am constantly experimenting with great recipes from from my favorite shows. On Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on an episode entitled “Pot luck challenge”, Jan Birnbaum, chef and restaurateur, caught my eye with an upscale, hearty mac n’ cheese. The original recipe called for shrimp, …
Posted on: February 05, 2009 at 9:15 am on Food Squeeze - 2 comments total -
Why Guys Can’t Ignore Valentine’s Day
No matter how silly and ultimately meaningless this “hallmark holiday” is, every girl hopes that someone will acknowledge her on Valentine’s Day. When I was a single girl, I dreaded Valentine’s Day (and most holidays for that matter). But like most single girls, I still hoped and prayed that some …
Posted on: February 04, 2009 at 10:38 am on Girl Snark - 0 comments total -
Easy Ideas for Cheap Dating
In these times of economic crisis, people everywhere are looking for ways to cutback. This week, Netflix reported their highest sales growth in years. Could it be that those ridiculously high movie tickets are just too much of an expense these days? Last week Husband and I spent $30 on …
Posted on: January 30, 2009 at 6:39 am on Girl Snark - 0 comments total -
Getting Drunk on a First Date
Sometimes, having a drink on a date is a great way to calm your nerves. Having three, four, or even five can lead to disaster. The reason I bring this up is I recently had a conversation with a friend about one of her most recent disaster dates. While she …
Posted on: January 26, 2009 at 8:06 am on Girl Snark - 0 comments total -
“Tell Me You Love Me” Should He Always Say It First?
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’ve been in a handful of relationships prior to getting married. Most of them were meaningful and some of them were pretty intense. I have been in love more then once and yeah, I’ve said those three little words a few times. It …
Posted on: January 15, 2009 at 12:09 pm on Girl Snark - 5 comments total -
For Better or For Worse: Life After the Wedding
Some people have been asking me why I’m blogging so much about dating and ex-boyfriends now that I’m a married woman. Well, if you look at my life in segments, my dating life far exceeds my married life. I figure my first date happened at the age of 15 and …
Posted on: January 12, 2009 at 8:43 am on Girl Snark - 2 comments total -
How to Deal with the Relationship Red Flags
Sometimes women put up with quite a bit from a guy to make a relationship work out. We ignore some obvious signs that this guy might not be the one, all for the hopes that everything will work itself out. Sometimes these red flags are waiving right in our faces …
Posted on: January 08, 2009 at 10:44 am on Girl Snark - 6 comments total -
He Crushed You and Now He Wants You Back
Did anyone watch The Bachelor last night? I’m a huge fan and was so excited to see Jason get his chance to make out with 15 girls at once. The best part of the show was when they showed the highlights for the season, and low and behold Deanna Pappas …
Posted on: January 06, 2009 at 7:28 pm on Girl Snark - 0 comments total -
Getting Over the Worst Break-Up
I’ve heard some really horrible break-up stories in my day. One of the worst was when my friend got dumped after her boyfriend went away for a vacation. During the period of one week he had met a new girl, brought her home, and moved her in. Oh the heart …
Posted on: January 05, 2009 at 9:40 am on Girl Snark - 1 comments total -
How Online Dating Saved My Life
For me, dating was never easy. Although I considered myself mostly extraverted, I was never bold enough to actually approach a random guy. When I was in my early twenties I lived in a small college town. My only real option for meeting new men was out at a bar …
Posted on: December 29, 2008 at 7:32 pm on Girl Snark - 2 comments total -
Are You Really Alone for the Holidays?
It’s that time of year again and this year, Hubby and I are solo in a new city. This is the first year that either of us have not spent the holidays with our families. We finally made the tough decision to try and save some money and have a …
Posted on: December 19, 2008 at 3:21 pm on Girl Snark - 0 comments total -
Why Nice Guys Shouldn’t Finish Last
I have to admit that at one point in my life I snubbed the “nice guy”. I was young, immature, and not sure what I really wanted. I actually said to my girlfriends “I don’t know, he’s just too nice”. What did that mean exactly? If I try to analyze …
Posted on: December 15, 2008 at 3:35 pm on Girl Snark - 3 comments total - Page 1 of 2 pages 1 2 >
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