Loobia (green bean) Polow (rice) is a SUPER-yummy Persian dish that combines fragrant Basmati rice with a green bean tomato stew infused with lots of great taste and flavor. I learned how to cook Persian food from my lovely Mother-in-Law. She is infamous in her family for being a fantastic cook and so to keep it [...]
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By Jane on November 28, 2009
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By Jane on February 18, 2010
This is one of my favorite underground rappers. I found him by accident many years ago and I just LOVE his stuff. He’s deep, provacative and one of the best rappers I have EVER heard. His beats are amazing perfect for his lyrics and his lyrics are thought-provoking, deep and graphic. Check out this song [...]
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By Jane on February 3, 2012
Benz has been crawling for the last month or so and wants to go places. The other day, he wanted to go mess with the blinds, one of his favorite past times, and got stuck between the bed and the wall. I had put a pillow in between there so he wouldn’t hurt himself but [...]
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How much do you really need to be rich?
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Jane flips her shiz. Oh I could just kill a man.
By Jane on June 17, 2010
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By Jane on September 22, 2009
Sometimes you just get to feeling overworked and underpaid. You’re tired, you have too much to do, and you just want to go ON STRIKE. Only, you’re a mom and a wife and there is no supported workers union for such positions. You feel like your mate isn’t helping enough and, when you’re running around [...]
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Pics from Dick’s camera of the marathon. Such inspiration and he even sees the Fonz.
By Jane on April 7, 2012
Despite less than a couple of months training, doing shots of tequila the night before, only 3 hours sleep and everyone’s doubts that he would not run…my Dick stayed focused, positive and determined that RAIN OR SHINE he was going to run and finish his first marathon in Los Angeles at 40 years old…and he [...]
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City girl with country soul: We visit my neighbor’s horses.
By Jane on January 17, 2010
We have a neighbor that has horses. Yes, I know, it may seem like I live all the way out in BFE (If you don’t know this acronym, Google it or something.) but remember, I can bike to Starbucks. So honestly, I get the best of all worlds…City-like living with the benefit of a lovely [...]
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Jane makes it out ALIVE after going to Dolly Parton’s SPLASH COUNTRY
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Gasoline, for the baby’s butt??
By Jane on July 7, 2011
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In the Mountains: Memorial Weekend Fun.
By Jane on June 8, 2011
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By Jane on December 13, 2009
A friend of mine sent me this forward and I found it amusing. Yes, it doesn’t take much to amuse me. This is a Chinese Eye Test. Can’t read it? Try pulling your eyes out to the sides, as if you were Chinese. It’s a good thing I have good vision. -Jane, 20/20 Vision Woman
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Gourmet and natural pizza at its best!
By Jane on October 15, 2009
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Despite thunderstorm forecasts, Queen Latifa takes us fishing.
By Jane on July 14, 2010
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