Freakonomics movie, I knew this would be a great opportunity to see both men live and in person! The books and movie both examine human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies about incentives and how people get what they want or need especially when other people want or need the same thing. It all boils down to what type of incentives motivate people to do “the right thing” such as making good grades, hand washing, being honest, etc. The presentation was thought ...
Pumpkin Ziti Recipe
Baked Pumpkin Ziti is my favorite dish for Halloween parties and the perfect way to impress your friends. Surprisingly it will stay warm using a large lasagna pan or a disposable aluminum pan. The disposable is probably your best bet for entertaining. This recipe was adapted from Paula Deen's Baked Pumpkin Ziti on The Food Network. Her recipe prepares using (8) 8 oz ramekins, but serving a large crowd it's much easier to prepare in one pan. As usual I like to tweak to make it my own but it ...
Happy Halloween – This Year is MAJOR
I am a big fan of Halloween. I love dressing up, I love the candy, I love the parties and I love all the creative food. Now that we have kids, I can justify “encouraging” my husband to dress up with me. Last year we were John and Kate Gosselin. I found the Kate wig with the spiked hair at my neighborhood costume store and let’s face it John’s attire was easy. That involved a trip to Marshall’s to purchase an Ed Hardy shirt, skull cap and baggy jeans. ...
