There's a Lebanese restaurant in Cleveland, Taza, that J and I LOVE. We eat there nearly every time we're in town. Until now, the recipe for their delicious lamb kofta has eluded us. This weekend when everyone else was grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, J finally managed to perfect this recipe with the help of … Continue reading Lamb Kofta and Harissa Yogurt Sauce
Don’t be afraid to negotiate
If you are like most recent graduates or job seekers, you're thrilled to get a job offer. So thrilled you barely read through the details before becoming giddy. Then you get to the salary and it's a little lower than you'd hoped and the benefits could be better. Don't fret, you are expected to negotiate. … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to negotiate
What NOT to say to a new graduate
Real Simple's May Issue had an article, 5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Recent College Graduate. While I completely agree with all of the suggestions, the one that stands out the most (and I've heard the most) is the success story. The article lists it as number five, "My fill-in-the-blank relative just got out … Continue reading What NOT to say to a new graduate
Resource: Socioclean.com
A Twitter friend, Lauren Gray, recommended Socioclean.com about a month ago. (If you're not following her, you should be! She always suggests awesome articles!) I just had a chance to use it and was a bit surprised by the results. According to this article on the Huffington Post, "SocioClean lets you scan all your different … Continue reading Resource: Socioclean.com
Resource: Stop saying these phrases
The March issue of Shape Magazine (an unexpected work resource!) included a tiny article with phrases that life and career coach, Anna Goldstein, wants you to stop saying, especially at work. I hate: Goldstein says this phrase it too harsh. This phrase should never be uttered in context of a work related plan. Instead, she … Continue reading Resource: Stop saying these phrases