Jul 31 2008
Just for Men hair color has a brand new product for men who don’t want the telltale signs that they color their hair. Touch of Gray is a revolutionary hair color that leaves a hint of gray visible to avoid being mistaken for a metrosexual at the next poker game.
What’s more, they are offering to let you (or the man in your life) try it at no cost to you! That’s right - it’s a freebie. Continue Reading »
Jul 29 2008
Before her death, my Granny used to tell me stories about growing up in the south. I can still remember her describing the first time she met the woman who would become her mother-in-law, “Big Mama”. Big Mama was in the kitchen (as she often was, it would seem) preparing a meal. Without a moment’s hesitation - and in mid-sentence - she stepped through the screened door and into the yard, grabbed an unsuspecting hen and snapped its neck.
After finishing the needful and hanging Henny Penny upside down from the clothes line to drain, she stepped back into the kitchen and picked up right where she left off without missing a beat. Continue Reading »
Jul 27 2008
Eat your oatmeal!
For years I thought I was the only kid in town who was subjected to the seemingly enormous bowl of thick, sticky goo for breakfast all winter long. It seems though that I have to make an apology to my mother.
She wasn’t, as I then was convinced, trying to kill me. In fact, she was on to something that even she didn’t fully realize at the time. That bowl of oatmeal that I ate every day as a child was not only quite cheap, actually made me a little healthier too.
Jul 26 2008
It never ceases to amaze me how many people waste money on gym memberships when they are entirely unnecessary unless you are training for a bodybuilding competition - which I, for the record, am most decidedly not doing. Still, with my 36th birthday less than a month away I do like to get some exercise to keep myself reasonably in shape.
Here are a few frugal ways you can exercise without spending a dime: Continue Reading »
Jul 24 2008
Jul 23 2008
I’m headed out of town for a few days, so I thought I would take a moment and share a few of my driving and car related tips while I am putting them into use:
Jul 21 2008
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Hard boil the eggs (approximately 10 minutes) and set aside until they are cool enough to handle, then peel them.
2. Add eggs to a small bowl and chop until they are very fine. Personally, I use a food processor because I like mine to be smooth and ultra creamy.
3. Add just enough mayo to make the eggs stick together and flavor with salt and pepper to taste.
Michael’s Notes
This is admittedly a basic and very simple egg salad recipe but that is exactly what I intended when I made it. If you prefer a bit more oomph, consider this recipe a base from which you can add your own special touches and personal flair.
It is not recommended that you store egg salad for any longer than a day and always keep it in the fridge. for that reason I scaled this recipe down so that I make only as much as I will be able to use in two days.
To make preparation easier you can hard boil several eggs ahead of time since they will keep in the fridge for several days so long as they remain unpeeled until you want to use them.
