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Apricot brandy pound cake
Makes two 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pans (about 8 servings each)
This cake has been among the favorites in my repertoire for decades. Serve one cake fresh from the oven; freeze the other to have on hand for unexpected guests. Top slices of the cake with dollops of sweetened whipped cream and brandied fruit.
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
½ cup apricot brandy
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pans.
Use an electric mixer to cream the butter in a medium bowl. Add about half the sugar and beat until it is well blended, and then add the remaining sugar. Beat until the mixture is fluffy, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Combine the flours, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Stir together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Alternately add the flour and sour cream mixtures to the butter mixture, stirring until just blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for about 1 ¼ hours or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for about 10 minutes. Run a knife between the edges of the cakes and the pans, and then remove the cakes from the pans. Turn right side up and cool completely on the rack.
To store the cakes, after they are completely cool, wrap in plastic and refrigerate. Add a layer of foil if freezing. Or, cut the cake into individual slices. Place the slices in zip-top bags; press to remove the excess air from the bags, seal, and freeze for up to 4 months.


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Yes but never thought it would be a project book for anything including sewing projects. I thought I'd write a crazy novella or short story genius... even though I never excelled in writing... Anyway, but thought I'd do something in print! I am thrilled about this book though it was an enormous journey for me and a growth experience.....
Oh the book will appeal to anyone who sews or who is learning to sew, and anyone who wants to sew something for children.... it's also a sort of remin der to stitchers everywhere, to relax and live with the mistakes you make in the project. I havea non-traditional sort of relaxed take on sewing because of time, energy, and a no worries attitude... just sew because you enjoy it and you're making something special and fun for someone you love.... I seem to gravitate to children for their playfulness, innocence and freedom of speech..... lol, my kids say the cutest things and they are honest and truthful.... Their energy inspires me too which seems to translate into full, swingy pieces with energy and color. I love to paint my little creatures for kids too, a few of which are in the book... bunnies and race cars, little crowned chics and everything crazy like a hippo on a unicycle. Happy imagery.... I do create for adults too, but this was a nice first... maybe adult things would be next... we shall see.... The Moses basket and canopy perhaps.... because it's beautiful and it's fun. A twist off the original rattan basket lined in fabric... the whole basket is made of your favorite fabric for the little bundle of life and love. The canopy because it is magical and can be made for any kid any age.... my 8 year old has one in her room! Don't just hang it over the baby on the changing table, bassinet, moses basket or crib, but make it a tea tent for kids to have a tea party within ~ on cushions of course! I have many other favorites of course! Are they representative of the book? Maybe with their simple make-anything you desire attitude... it's magical but yet doable! yes it's simple and beautiful ~ you'll be so proud. For the bigger kids start with the Zig Zag dress, craft apron and the beret.... The sewing techniques are simple, truly, just follow the directions and the illustrations will guide you. Don't be intimidated by any project in this book...
Anything is doable for a beginning sewer in this book. However start small and grow from there.... the booties, the hats, then make the canopy...
I am sure eclectic comes to mind for most people. I seem to fuse many different techniques from hand drawn, hand watercolored art; I inject a little detailed ink into some works, and then meld everything using technology. Then begin injecting the pieces with unique color combinations.... each collection always begins with the first color palette whatever that may be for the collection itself. Then I develop the next 3 or 4 palettes that seem to create a whole new look but being careful not to deviate from the original story. I am not a perfectionist thank goodness or I would never get a collection out the door, it's too complicated and detailed to second guess... at some point you have to say, ok it's done. And I do get to that point eventually. Inspiration is pulled from a childhood spent in Africa within a creative and big family, to a cultural change in Northern American society to my current life with friends, children, travel and everything I read and see. I appreciate both modern, vintage and some traditional design so it all seems to combine into one big concoction in my mind that somehow translates in some form.... I begin with an idea and can be inspired by many things... but it starts eventually with one idea. I am starting a new collection and it's beginning with a childhood book I used to read and reread with passion... I just reacquired the book after years and years (I last saw the book at the age of about 9) and was amazed at the watercolor illustration and the story (including a sewing machine and a magic dress!!!). It's amazing w hat our mind remembers without us even knowing it.... So then I start sketching in pencil and a few specifics start to form. I then start to paint the different pieces, and some I use together and some are strong enough to stand on their own. I begin scanning into the computer system and the design process begins. I build the patterns and repeats and get to a point where I have to reduce the paint chip colors. This was the toughest part for me for a long time. Reducing the color from thousands of colors to within the print screening limitation of a maximum of 16 colors. That's it... and for other fabric types like laminate and linen it's less than that.... This is tough for me because when I paint in watercolor I build a transition in color and shade to create depth in my subjects. That means there's many different 'pinks' for instance, and then we must reduce those colors without losing the depth. Sometimes it just simply doesn't work and I have to try something else. Adding a layer of ink, outline a piece, add a color... or begin again with that particular print. . In some cases I am immediately pleased.... and in some cases I am horrified.... and we have to tweak color, depth, and so on. It's a long process and I do enjoy it.
The process after that is tedious and takes weeks and weeks to get back in 'strike-off' form which is like a proof of the textile. It is returned once the mill engraves the design, prints with the specified color chips which I detail, in fabric form
Can you tell us a little bit about your adorable new line, Opal Owl? It seems that the fabric line and the book will complement one another nicely. Would you agree?
Oh, I never thought about that... yes, I think so actually. When I released Opal Owl at the quilt market we re-created all the pieces in the book including the Moses basket in the new collection. And everything turned out beautiful... so I am ecstatic that the timing for this flavorful, kid oriented collection is now available at the same time as the book. In fact we are working on images to display on out site to encourage the use of Opal Owl because the projects looks so great. And the fact that there's a soft book panel in Opal Owl telling a story of friendship also encourages making for little ones... big yeah!
What's next for Tina Givens?
Well, I am working on that new fabric collection (working title: Miss. Z.), I am playing with a Christmas collection because I am working with Department 56 in creating 3-dimensional ornaments of characters and glass patterned balls. I have a very busy stationery collection, Cid Pear which keeps me occupied and I would love to tackle wallpaper ~ wouldn't that be fun? I am also brainstorming for a new book ~ adult clothing and accessories or maybe just accessories or perhaps another kid collection..... we shall see!
Thanks John, I am happy to answer your lovely questions. And thanks again for having me on your blog. I hope the book makes people happy and that they explore and encourage their own creativity.


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True or False: Flying During Pregnancy Is Unsafe for the Fetus
Are you clear for blue skies during pregnancy? Read more about the precautions you need to take before, during, and after flight.
Heightened security is making air travel increasingly burdensome for even the most hardened business traveler. Terrorist threats notwithstanding, traveling by air remains a remarkably safe way to go given the obvious dangers of cruising atop multiple jet engines at 35,000 feet. But is it equally safe for everyone? One potentially vulnerable group of travelers is pregnant women and the fragile cargo they carry on board.
Evidence for the Health Claim
One of the health risks healthcare providers caution pregnant travelers against is the lower cabin pressure and decreased oxygen levels during flights. Many healthcare providers advise their patients to avoid flying at high altitudes in nonpressurized aircraft (especially those used for commuter flights), to minimize the possibility of miscarriage resulting from insufficient oxygen reaching the fetus. In fact, supplemental oxygen is often given to passengers who are experiencing complications in their pregnancy and still have to fly.
Another health concern is the risk to the fetus when pregnant women are exposed to cosmic radiation during high-altitude flights. While this may pose minimal risk for the occasional traveler, frequent flyers, including pilots and flight attendants, are often exposed to more intense levels of radiation. Some experts claim that the fetus's exposure to in-flight radiation can result in birth defects and an increased risk of childhood cancer.
Evidence Against the Health Claim
Many healthcare providers and aviation health experts maintain that commercial air travel poses no special risks to a pregnant woman or her fetus.
They argue that there is no convincing evidence that the incidence of miscarriage is greater in frequent travelers and flight personnel than it is in the general population. Furthermore, studies have shown that 15%-20% of pregnant women will spontaneously miscarry a fetus in the early stages of pregnancy, regardless of their occupation.
On the radiation issue, many experts agree that the determining factor in assessing the risk to the fetus is the level of exposure as well as the length and frequency of the flights. In fact, many health experts say that the exposure to radiation during commercial flights is very low, well below the dose that could potentially harm the fetus.
There is insufficient evidence to support the claim that infrequent air travel during an uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancy is harmful to the mother or fetus, particularly for longer flights during which the cabins are well-pressurized. Women with significant medical problems and those whose pregnancy is considered high-risk, however, should generally avoid flying unless absolutely necessary.
All pregnant women should consult their healthcare provider before planning any air travel. Of course, most healthcare providers wisely advise their patients against flying during the final month of pregnancy, since 35,000 feet is not an ideal place to go into labor. Another important consideration is the destination, which may pose far greater risks than the flight itself, particularly if traveling internationally.
The news is less reassuring for pregnant flight personnel who need to fly nearly every day. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advises pregnant flight personnel and their employers to cut back on flight schedules for this reason.
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A selfish young man learns to compromise in a book with bold, kente-cloth colors
[Note: I usually review children's books on Saturday. But I discovered this terrific British author while sifting through picture books on Easter for my March 17 post. And she's so good I can't resist slipping in another of her books during the week. Tomorrow: "Bye, Bye, Birdie: Recommended Children's Picture Books About the Death of a Pet." Jan]
King of Another Country. By Fiona French. Oxford University Press and Scholastic Press, 32 pp., varied prices. Ages 4–8.
By Janice Harayda
Ask children's literature experts to suggest good picture books with African themes, and you're likely to hear some titles over and over. Among them: John Steptoe's Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Amistad, 1988), an African Cinderella story, and Gerald McDermott's Ananci the Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti (Holt, 1972), both Caldecott Honor books that have become mainstays of school and library reading lists.
A worthy book that has received less attention comes from Fiona French, an English artist who won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Snow White in New York. King of Another Country tells the story of selfish young man who always said "no" but learns to say "yes" after he leaves his African village and ventures into the forest, where he meets people who make him their king. French describes Ojo's adventures in graceful, economical prose resembling that of a folk tale, though she doesn't say whether her book was inspired by one. But the show-stoppers are her dynamic illustrations. Each page bursts with vibrant designs that appear inspired by kente cloth, the royal Ashanti fabric known for its bright colors and bold geometric shapes, often with a basket-weave pattern.
French uses kente-like motifs not just on clothes but on shields, houses, a river, and even a face. The effect is to make you feel immersed in a world that is traditionally African, yet and fresh and surprising enough to hold your attention until the last page.
Best line/picture: Ojo meets a King of the Forest rendered entirely in brilliant shades of green and yellow that make him seem fully human but also ethereal.
Worst line/picture: None. But some parents might object to an image of Ojo carrying a rifle when he goes hunting in the forest.
Recommended … without reservations.
Published: April 1993 (Scholastic edition).
© 2007 Janice Harayda. All rights reserved.


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Monday, January 29
Broccoli Marries Pasta
I first ate her lemony broccoli pasta with breadcrumbs when Jeff and I were dating (Jeff says it helped to convince me to marry him). This is an adaptation of her recipe. She's really excited about this blog. She actually told Jeff that I have become her second favorite, right after Giada from the Food Network. If you knew my mother-in-law, then you would understand that that is a HUGE compliment!
Although I think fresh pasta is always superior to dried, it's not always practical; I am actually all out myself, unless Jeff at the delicious C for Cooking would like to mail me some (see his 26 Jan. 07 post). But I do think dried pasta is fine for this recipe; I like Barilla. Just be sure to keep both the pasta and the broccoli al dente.
My husband just added, "Tell them not to skimp on the Grana Padano!" So, there you have it.
DOROTHY'S PASTA with LEMONY BROCCOLI, WALNUTS, and TOASTED BREADCRUMBS
Print recipe only here.
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
2 shallots, thinly sliced
4 cups broccoli florets
About 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
A little bit of lemon zest
8 oz pasta (I used cellentani; I also like penne or rigatoni, 'cause the breadcrumbs adhere well to them)
½ cup walnuts, toasted
½ cup breadcrumbs, toasted
A few shakes of crushed red pepper
A few shakes of salt
A non-skimpy portion of good grated Grana Padano
A handful of chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Some good olive oil to drizzle on top
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Layer walnuts on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, until slightly golden and aromatic.
To toast the breadcrumbs, place in a skillet on the stovetop; slightly shake until golden and evenly toasty, just a couple of minutes. Remove from pan, so that the heat won't continue to toast them.
Cook pasta in salted water according to directions.
Add olive oil to a skillet. Over medium heat, sauté garlic and shallots until slightly caramelized. Add the broccoli, lemon juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli turns a brilliant green and remains firm to the touch. Add your cooked pasta to the skillet with the broccoli mixture, and toss in the toasted walnuts and breadcrumbs.
Plate the pasta; sprinkle with a healthy dose of grated Grana Padano cheese and some fresh parsley. Finish it off with a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil.
Makes 4 servings.
30 comments:
- Melting Wok said...
Susan, with all your few recent scrumptious posts using panko, you got me hooked into using them..haha, I'm preparing some super bowl party foods using the panko for some lollipop chickens, and to stumbled upon this refreshing salad, I bet I'll woe the guests in no time, thanks :) Btw, those broccoli looks like broccolini ? hehe Cheers !:)
- January 30, 2007 at 12:20 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Melting Wok-
Thanks! I LOVE broccolini, but they are not out yet. I will definitely be posting on them when they appear at my farmers' market.
- January 30, 2007 at 4:46 AM
- wheresmymind said...
Hey...sometimes we don't have the extra 1 1/2 hours to make the fresh stuff :) This looks TOO good!
- January 30, 2007 at 6:31 AM
- Scribbit said...
I'm going to have to buy a new printer cartridge if you keep posting such yummy stuff--I'm printing them off right and left. How can broccoli look so good at 9:13 in the morning?
- January 30, 2007 at 10:12 AM
- Patricia Scarpin said...
If I wore a hat, it would be off to this recipe - fantastic!
I love broccoli and pasta and walnuts. And cheese. Let's just say I love everything you used for this pasta. :D
I'm not familiar with the cheese you listed - if I don't find it, I'll use parmesan. This won't stop me from making this delicious dish! :D
- January 30, 2007 at 10:53 AM
There seems to be quite a lot of good cooking going on with your various family memhers. This looks delicious and I love how you specify a "non-skimpy portion" of the cheese.
- January 30, 2007 at 11:45 AM
I am not a big fan of brocolli,
but i would eat this! I love the breadcrumbs on the pasta deal.
- January 30, 2007 at 12:03 PM
- Paul Russo said...
scrumptious recipe;love pasta; on plating I would try a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil from "cook and Ladder"
- January 30, 2007 at 1:00 PM
- Brilynn said...
You've sold me on this dish! I suspect you could smother it in cheese sauce and it would be good too...
- January 30, 2007 at 6:17 PM
- Oh for the love of food! said...
Hi Susan, I just realized you're a baby blogger like me.Reading your blog has plastered a smile on my face, we have a lot in common,culture -wise, where food and eating is always the highlight of every event.Ciao! will visit again soon!
- January 30, 2007 at 6:42 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
It would not be beyond me to eat said broccoli at 9:13 in the morning.
Grana Padano is an Italian semi-hard grating cheese that Jeff loves. You should be able to find it, but Parmesan is perfectly fine. Thanks!
And I still haven't gotten to my 98-year-old grandmother yet!
Thanks! Glad to hear it!
Don't worry, I do! Thanks!
Unfortunately, the orange cheese part of the story didn't make the final cut. Perhaps in a future post. :)
Isn't this fun? I'll be back to see you soon!
- January 30, 2007 at 7:10 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Broccoli and pasta and any kind of red pepper flakes really do it for me!
- January 30, 2007 at 7:55 PM
Just found your beautiful site. Love your writing and your cooking.
- January 31, 2007 at 5:13 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
So glad to hear it. Some people don't like the heat, but I think it adds a nice dimension.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you found me.
- January 31, 2007 at 5:57 AM
- Jeanne said...
What a happy, happy combination this is! I adore broccoli in any event - this sounds like a fab use for it! I usually make a creamy broccoli and Gorgonzola pasta, but this sounds lighter. I definitely want to try it.
- January 31, 2007 at 6:26 AM
- Linda said...
this looks delicious - i would have never thought to put walnuts in my pasta, even though i put it on my pizza. thanks for the enlightening post!
- January 31, 2007 at 7:10 AM
- Lisa Fain (Homesick Texan) said...
This is one of my favorite dishes--I just adore broccoli and toss it with pasta and cheese often. (I also love to just steam it, squeeze a lemon over it and nibble it for a snack.) I've never added walnuts, however, so I'll have to include some next time I make broccoli and pasta.
- January 31, 2007 at 7:52 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Thanks! Creamy broccoli and gorgonzola sounds decadent!
You're welcome. I've never tried a nut I didn't like.:)
The toasted walnuts really perk up this dish.
- January 31, 2007 at 8:26 AM
- Gattina Cheung said...
Hi Susan, thanks for adding in my blog :D Your blog is fantastic! I like your style of cooking, with so many attractive photos!
Agree with you about good breadcrumbs, they just make such a huge difference! (I got mine from an excellent Italian bakery) Your pasta is really wonderful!!!
- January 31, 2007 at 10:01 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Your blog is so fabulous, everyone should know about it!
And oh, how I miss those excellent Italian bakeries; they are plentiful on the East Coast but not on the West.
Thanks for the compliments!
- January 31, 2007 at 12:41 PM
- sher said...
Oh my!! That is the most beautiful picture. I love the green against the pasta, with it's little jacket of breadcrumbs! :):)
- February 2, 2007 at 10:21 AM
- Melting Wok said...
yes yes, can't wait for it, will you be breading them ? :)
- February 3, 2007 at 2:57 AM
- Stella said...
Hi Susan!
thanks for popping in! You've got a wonderful blog & your recipes look so appetising:)
this one especially makes my mouth water, i've always loved pasta with breadcrumbs:)
- February 3, 2007 at 3:32 AM
- Jade said...
That sounds really, really good! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Great blog! Any chance you'll do a post on making fresh pasta? It is something I've been meaning to do for some time, but I just haven't gotten up the nerve yet.
- February 7, 2007 at 3:00 PM
- Laura Rebecca said...
Oh my God, this looks so, so good. I've been on the hunt for a good broccoli rabe recipe -- thanks so much for this one!
- February 8, 2007 at 5:13 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
I appreciate that!
Thanks so much! I will make fresh pasta most likely, but not sure when.
Laura Rebecca-
Broccoli rabe is one of my favorite vegetables! It would be great in this dish.
- February 12, 2007 at 7:45 PM
Thankfully my kids love broccoli. They would probably go crazy for this meal! Looks delicious.
- May 25, 2007 at 8:22 AM
- Miriam said...
We made this tonight post soccer game and sat on the floor of the kitchen to eat it - to lazy to set the table. We didn't have the right cheese, but parm. did just fine. It was one of the best meals I've eaten in ages. The kids had already eaten so they didn't help, but my eldest was sneaking bites.
- May 29, 2007 at 8:04 PM
- Unknown said...
I finally got round to making this recipe, and I really enjoyed it! Just one thing though - the broccoli ended up being super lemony, really lovely, but none of that got through to the pasta. In fact I've even made this again without adding pasta or breadcrumbs, just as a side! Any suggestions for helping the pasta get lemony too, or is it just not meant to be that way?
- September 26, 2007 at 2:40 PM
- Amy I. said...
I'm a bit late commenting here, but this looks like my ideal meal, all my favorite ingredients! I've bumped it to the top of my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!
- December 6, 2008 at 10:37 AM


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Investors looking for expert hands to handle their retirement assets sometimes rely on certifications as a signal of specialized knowledge.
Indeed, investor advocacy and advisor-client matchmaker Paladin recently found one advisor with 28 letters after his name. But the alphabet-heavy advisor rated only two stars out of five from Paladin, whose site provides consumers with free research tools to rate advisors.
"Most of the designations were weak, he lacked meaningful experience, and his main method of compensation was commission," Paladin's founder and chief executive Jack Waymire told ThinkAdvisor.
"The main role of the 28 letters was to convince naive investors he was an expert in his field," Waymire adds.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in April released a report listing more than 50 different designations targeted to seniors in the retirement investment marketplace — most with little or no coursework, accreditation, complaint process or disclosure standards.
Paladin's researchers, with a more street-level view of the advisor marketplace, have found 260 designations. The firm has created 1-page report on each designation and established an algorithm to rate them, one of its site's free research tools for consumers.
Waymire says the plethora of designations contributes to consumer confusion. Eighty percent of consumers recognize the CPA title, but the second-most recognized, the CFP mark, is familiar to only 5%.
"That's why it's called an alphabet soup," Waymire says. "Investors don't know what the advisor did to get the designation: Did he buy it or did he earn it?"
The Paladin founder compares the situation to diploma mills that can put someone into a PhD for a price. These phony certifications can work, he says, because "the investor wants an expert managing his money."
Indeed, investor cluelessness is what drove Waymire to found Paladin 10 years ago, after the publication of his 2003 book, Who's Watching Your Money?
The book listed 17 principles for selecting a financial advisor, and Waymire found that investors were asking for more than just principles but for referrals to actual advisors.
So he created an algorithm that rated advisors according to these 17 criteria and established a website where investors could use that tool.
Paladin's own surveys find that some 3 million to 4 million investors fire their advisors every year and replace them with other advisors because they don't meet client expectations. "That's telling us there's a big problem out there," Waymire says.
But he laments that they usually end up repeating their original mistaken process and hire another bad advisor. That's the problem Paladin is trying to solve — distinguishing between good and bad advisors.
Waymire profiles the situation of a retiring boomer:
"I've got a $1.5 million in 401(k) and I roll it over into an IRA. I've never dealt with this kind of money before. I need an advisor…One of us [the retiree or his spouse] is going to live well into their 90s. The money's got to last through market crashes and wars. If my first advisor loads me up on crappy annuities, and I pick him because he belongs to my church or plays golf at my club, the odds that I run out of money before I get to my 90s is pretty good."
The problem, Waymire continues, is that the vast majority of the people handling such clients are sales reps selling mediocre products that pay large commissions.
"You could probably make a case that 10% of advisors know what they're doing; 75% are sales reps. Keep in mind that sales reps don't have any mandatory disclosure requirement; most of them will tell you they're financial advisors. The reason is they want to lower your sales resistance. But smart investors don't want sales reps running their retirement money," Waymire says.
Whereas ordinary investors lack sophistication in choosing an advisor, Paladin has a process available to investors at no cost.
"If they want us to gather data [on advisors] on their behalf, we archive it on their account. If they have a future dispute with their advisor, we've got it on record. One of the problems [in the industry] is that everything is verbal."
That's a big problem for an investor who may be told by an unscrupulous broker that he can deliver a 12% return on his money.
Waymire contrasts the consumer market free-for-all with Department of Labor requirements for pension plans that require money managers to document their credentials, processes and fees.
Arguing that an individual's retirement wealth is similarly too important to rely on verbal assurances, Waymire has instituted a "request for information (RFI)" — similar to the "request for proposal (RFP)" that pension funds use — that asks advisors key questions.
"What's your education? Do you have compliance problems? How are you compensated? We take the information from the RFI and put it in an advisor scorecard," he says. "We know the right questions to ask — rather than the investor using his own process, we use ours."
So if a retiree knows three advisors in his community — any advisor in the country — Paladin can send out the RFIs and will allow the investor to see their scorecards side by side.
Investors who do not know any advisors can search among the advisors in Paladin's registry. The 1,000 or so advisors in Paladin's database pay from $50 to $300 a month with rates dependent on geographic location (someone in Montana will pay less than someone in Chicago, he says) and "different levels of service."
Waymire is adamant that Paladin does not sell leads and accepts only 5-star advisors. "We could have 25,000 advisors if we didn't use the algorithm," he says.
There are some 700,000 sales reps among the advisor population, he says, and but no more than 100,000 higher qualified investment advisors. "We only take the 90th percentile [and up] of those, with a good education, fee-only or fee-based," he says.
A wirehouse advisor with only a Series 7 license can't get into the registry. "The algorithm won't treat that very nicely," he says, adding that a few wirehouse advisors who have formed their own RIA have made it in.
"We think the advisor must be a fiduciary and his main compensation a fee," Waymire says. A wirehouse advisor who derives his income mainly from commissions, but who has a serious designation like a CPA/PFS, CFA or CFP, won't get more than 3 stars, he says.
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Jaw, gum problems can be signs of stress
By Pure Matters
The occasional manic Monday is a fact of modern life. But if you're under chronic stress -- suffering a daily assault of stress hormones from a demanding job or personal life -- symptoms may be subtler. Here are some signs that it's time to take a timeout.
Weekend headaches
A sore jaw can be a sign of teeth grinding, which can be worsened by stress. Ask your dentist about a nighttime mouth guard -- up to 70 percent of people who use one reduce or stop grinding altogether.
Odd dreams
Dreams usually get progressively more positive as you sleep, so you wake up in a better mood than you were in when you went to bed. But when you're stressed, you wake up more often, disrupting this process and allowing unpleasant imagery to recur all night. Good sleep habits can help prevent this; aim for seven to eight hours a night, and avoid caffeine and alcohol close to bedtime.
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According to a Brazilian analysis of 14 past studies, stressed-out people have a higher risk of periodontal disease. Chronically elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol may impair the immune system and allow bacteria to invade the gums, say researchers. If you're working long hours and eating dinner at your desk, keep a toothbrush on hand. And protect your mouth by exercising and sleeping more, which will help lower stress.
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A Japanese study of more than 2,000 people found that those with chronic itch were twice as likely to be stressed out as those without the condition. Although an annoying itch problem can certainly cause stress, experts say it's likely that feeling anxious or tense also aggravates underlying conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
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She is the National President of Alzheimer's Australia and the Vice President Emeritus of Arthritis Australia. She raises awareness of breast cancer, HIV/AIDS and prostate cancer.
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With this is mind, the day started well. BBC news had a series of reports about water in Asia, from China, the Philippines, India and Indonesia showing how water scarcity is squeezing food supply, how water pollution makes people sick, how the poorest people, perversely, pay the most for the water they drink. Standing by a stinking (it looked smelly at least…) river in Jakarta, a reporter pointed to the river, incredulous, and said this is what people bathe in, swim in and drink. The people living by the river, and Indonesia in this case, are paying the price in terms of health, money in pockets, lost investment and, as industries go elsewhere where water risks are lower, jobs too.
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Mămăligă Baked with Cheese
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Mămăligă (pronounced mer mer li ger) is a polenta that many call the national dish of Romania. While once thought to be peasant food, it has slowly made its way to homes and the tables of upscale restaurants around the world. Romanian's combine cornmeal with butter and cheese to produce a unique polenta that is wonderful with eggs, cheese, mushrooms or the soured cream they call smântană. I learned how to make it several years ago while at a cooking competition in New York City. The event was held at the Institute of Culinary Education and because we had to prepare our entry 5 times, each contestant was assigned an assistant to help with the work. The rules were a bit out of the ordinary in that we had to make the first of the entries by ourselves but the remainder could be completed with the help of the assistant. I was really fortunate. My assistant, who really knew her stuff, was from Romania and we got along famously. Towards the end of a long but lovely morning, I asked about the food of Romania and that's how I came to learn of mămăligă. I suspect that you'll have a problem finding kashkaval cheese, but provolone or mozzarella can be substituted. If you're looking for something that's different but delicious, give this a try. Preparation is simple but the baked mămăligă should sit for several hours before serving.
Mamaliga Baked with Cheese...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
1 cup + 2 tablespoons coarse ground cornmeal
4 cups water
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup kashkaval or provolone, grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bacon and scallions, sliced lengthwise
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
2) Place cornmeal in a large, heavy skillet and dry-fry over medium heat until it changes color, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Slowly add water, stirring constantly to combine. Add a pinch of salt. Return to heat. Continue to stir until cornmeal begins to thicken. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 25 minutes, stirring often. When a spoon leaves a trail in the mixture it is done. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and feta cheese. Season well with salt and pepper.
3) Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake until firm, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight. Sprinkle with provolone, bacon and scallions. Serve with a mushroom ragu, sour cream or a chunky tomato sauce. Yield: 6 servings.
35 comments :
- Unknown said...
You always have GREAT!!! recipes and so DIFFERENT!!!
I love the combination of cheeses in this recipe.
- November 6, 2009 at 11:34 AM
This sounds so good -it's nice to have something different from another country to try.
- November 6, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- Jersey Girl Cooks said...
This looks sooo good! Would be a great side dish!
- November 6, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Pam said...
I've never heard of this before - it looks really interesting and delicious.
- November 6, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Federica Simoni said...
wow che spettacolo! complimenti!
- November 6, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...
I've been kind of getting my polenta "legs" on and think i can try this. It looks beautiful and has a wonderful story to go along with it.
- November 6, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- Dee said...
wow! this looks SO PRETTY. from far off i thought it was a confetti birthday cake! haha. It looks nice enough to be one. Very cool though, i never heard of anything like this before!
- November 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Unknown said...
Une recette originale que je ne connaissais pas, c'est super de nous faire partager de telles recettes
- November 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Abatevintage said...
I don't know if I can pronounce this dish but it sure does look yummy.
Have a wonderful weekend.
- November 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- Michelle said...
Interesting and unique dish! I'm going to more search on it. Thanks!
- November 6, 2009 at 2:26 PM
- Foodiewife said...
Gosh, I spent a couple of week's in Romania in the 80's. It was an eye-opening experience to so many unique dishes and flavors. I don't think I was introduced to this, but it sounds easy to make-- and very unique. I love polenta, and this could be something fun to experience.
- November 6, 2009 at 4:36 PM
- La Bella Cooks said...
Now this truly would be an interesting dish to try. I have never heard of it before and that I find very intriguing. How fun that must have been to be in the competition!
- November 6, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- NKP said...
This is totally new to me - but anything with that much cheese has to be good!
- November 6, 2009 at 5:04 PM
- SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...
What a unique and wonderful recipe! It sounds delicious, Mary. Thank you.
- November 6, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- Coralie Cederna Johnson said...
I haven't had polenta in years but it was a staple of my father's family. My paternal grandparents came from a small northern Italian village which is one of only a few places in Italy where polenta was made as a regular dinner dish. (My grandmother also made her own cheese, sausage, and wine!) Love this recipe of yours!!! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a beautiful weekend! Coralie
- November 6, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- The Cooking Photographer said...
That's it. You are a super human Mary. I don't even HAVE a Romanian friend to show me these things. This is too neat!!
- November 6, 2009 at 7:11 PM
- Alessandra said...
I love this recipe, and I love polenta, and if you don't include wheat flour this is a great recipe for coeliacs.
- November 6, 2009 at 7:45 PM
- My Little Space said...
This is something I don't have a chance to try. Something made of cornmeal or polenta! It looks like Chinese steamed yam cake though.
- November 6, 2009 at 8:36 PM
- Velva said...
Sophie- This Romanian style polenta looks absolutely delicious. I did not know that Romanians enjoyed this style of dish. I learned something this evening. Thanks for sharing.
- November 6, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- Red said...
WOW, how different and interesting!
love the blog.
thanks for visiting mine!
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- November 6, 2009 at 10:14 PM
- jeanne said...
Hello Mary I am still laughing at your comment. If God was going to get me, it should have happened long ago. Ha.
You won't believe this but I am going to make this recipe. It has everything I love in it. The cheese will have to be an alternative but I can do this. I'll let you know how we like it.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs, Jeanne
- November 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Jean Stockdale said...
What a food artist you are!! You are a gifted chef!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my blog. Our grandson was enjoying a sunny fall day and a visit to the goldfish pond. We have had alot of rain so it was so refreshing to get outside and feel the sun. He totally loved it-like you said, mud and water draw little boys like molasses draws flies!!
Drop by again. Blessings.
- November 6, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Kathleen said...
Sounds good to me, Mary!
I am impressed with your diacritical marks!
Have a good weekend..
- November 6, 2009 at 10:40 PM
- Erica (Irene) said...
Thank you for your kind note on my blog.
Wow! I haven't heard that word 'mamaliga' since I was a child, the recipe looks good and I've never had it before.
Thanks for sharing.....
- November 6, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- Coleens Recipes said...
That has to be one of the most colorful dishes I've seen in a long time...not to mention have ever even heard of!! How intrigueing.
- November 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Such a unique dish and it looks great too. I love to try new foods from different cultures/countries.
- November 7, 2009 at 12:13 AM
- Lori said...
This is really different. You always have an interesting story to tell.
- November 7, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- Kristen said...
This is definitely a new one for me. I have been hankering for polenta lately and this is such a fun twist. Thank you. It looks delicious.
- November 7, 2009 at 4:28 PM
- Glennis said...
This is fascinating, Mary. I have a good friend who is a scholar of Eastern European culture - I will ask him about this.
- November 7, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- Karen said...
What an interesting recipe... leave it to you, Mary to come up with great things like this! It sounds like it would really be good with a chunky tomato sauce.
- November 8, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- pigpigscorner said...
Love the colours! I've never had polenta this way, sounds really good!
- November 9, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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I love how you post your recipes together in the way that you love to eat them - mamaliga with wild mushroom ragu (below)! Actually this dish reminds me of a Chinese yam cake dish that's eaten for breakfast where I live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_cake). Thanks for sharing!
- November 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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I love how you post your recipes in a way that teaches us how to make two dishes that you love to eat together - mamaliga with wild mushroom ragu (below)! This dish kinda reminds me of a Chinese yam cake dish that's eaten for breakfast where I live, except it's with cheese. Thanks for sharing!
- November 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Jamie said...
Mary, this is a fantastic dish! One of those easy-to-make peasant dishes that are a marvel! Beautiful! One recipe is better than the next at your house.
- November 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- Sydney Hotels said...
Traditionally, mămăliga is cooked by boiling water, salt and cornmeal in a special-shaped cast iron pot called ceaun or tuci. When cooked peasant-style and used as a bread substitute, mămăliga is supposed to be much thicker than the regular Italian polenta to the point that it can be cut in slices, like bread. When cooked for other purposes, mămăliga can be much softer, sometimes almost to the consistency of porridge. Because mămăliga sticks to metal surfaces, it can be cut with a string into slices, and is eaten by holding it with the hand, just like bread would be.
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