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I was getting certified in scuba diving as teen with my parents and we were gearing up for our next dive when we started hearing screaming. A man who had been deep diving had a heart attack while underwater and even with his partner skipping the proper ascension he was dead by the… Read More

My husband and I bought our house in 2016 in Colorado and qualified for a first time home buyers grant. We were lucky enough to find a house way under what we qualified for (under 200k) which doesn’t exist in Co now. With this grant we weren’t required to put down a down payment,… Read More

I grinded my entire 20s. College, 3 year apprenticeship, learning my craft took 1000s off hours and so many sacrifices, missed holidays, strained relationships, etc. Now (32f) I’m in a director position, hard work and some luck paid off, I’ve got work life balance, money in the… Read More

I reached the max character limit in the last version so let me shorten things up. Worked the entire pandemic (chef), burnt out beyond belief, tried to put my notice in, was talked out of it (gaslighting). Got some time off approved by the owners, first time off since Jan 2020 (pre… Read More

Mise en place. Before starting a recipe you’ve never done, read it, measure out your ingredients, read it again, make sure you fully understand the process and then start cooking. Having a grasp on the method and having all your ingredients ready to go will make it a far smoother… Read More

So many to choose from, but I think the most fundamental is mise en place. Have everything you need for a recipe ready to go before you start cooking. That way you're not scrambling for something when you need it, and you're not half way done before you realize you forgot that crucial… Read More

I worked in a coffee shop in a hotel and one guy came down in just his robe. No shirt, pants, or shoes. Sir, this is still a restaurant. You still need to wear shoes.

Couldn't say it any better than that.

I had my wisdom teeth pulled the day before. Turns out I don't react well to anaesthesia and was throwing up as soon as I woke up. Thanksgiving rolls in and I still can't eat, I have developed lock-jaw from vomiting so much and I end up in the E.R. for dehydration. Fun stuff.

When peeling vegetables/fruit, lay a piece of plastic over your cutting board and peel over that. When you're done, pick up the plastic and discard. Clean cutting board.