(Like buttermilk, it also works nicely in marinades.) (It doesn’t tend to have any added thickeners or stabilizers.)

Bay leaves are used in all sorts of dishes, especially soups, stews, and sauces. Gotta go move my jar of bay leaves.

We know that it’s important to walk away from work every now and then. Taking a break can help you regain focus and make you more productive. But it also mattershowyou take a break. Farnam Street explains that some breaks actually still require quite a bit of our attention. Sure, a change of scenery ishelpful for certain tasks. Read more about it at the links below. Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence| Daniel Goleman viaFarnam Street...

Sometimes you want to buy something you see, but you’re not sure where it’s sold. The Hunt is a website that aims to solve this problem. The website is community-based, so users help you find what you’re looking for. It’s mostly fashion-focused, but there are some home goods and random items on the site, too. Just register, then “start a hunt.” Users will help you hunt it down at your specified price point....

Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured! Beneath the Mexican Sky…| Kiss Kiss Bang!

These are the three signs you’ve found what really keeps you moving forward. These are the things that keep us moving along day in and day out. The Science: What Motivates Us at Work| Inc. Photo byLars Plougmann.

All-in-one desktop computers can be great. This week, we want to know which you think are the best. Maybe it has tons of configuration options, or is easily one of the most powerful. Maybe it’s slender and space-saving. What makes it the one you’d recommend to others, and why? venture to keep it to a single paragraph, maybe two. If you’re not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below....

My salary reflected that assessment. In fact, you shouldn’t be working on the package your current job requires. After all, you have that job and, presumably, deserve it. You should be working on the skills package that will allow you to move into your next job. Keeping Your Next Developer Job| Visual Studio Magazine Photo byjabberwocky381.

When it comes to being successful, there’s a lot more to it than desire. The work starts a long time before the whistle sounds. There’s more to success than wanting it, and it goes far beyond having a good strategy. If you want to find success, focus on developing the desire for preparation. Just don’t letpreparation overtake youcompletely. The Greatest Competitive Advantage Is How Hard You Work Before the Game Begins| Entrepreneur...

Do do this, you’ll need thepreviously mentioned EasySIMBLand theTypeStatus plugin. How to Add an iMessage “now typing” indicator to the menu bar on Mac| iDownloadBlog

Figuring out what to fit into your diet can sometimes feel like playing tetris. This nifty web app allows you to explore different foods by different features, such as calories or carbohydrates. I can play around with the Food Explorer’s slider bars to identify foods that will fit this template. For example, in this case it recommended roasted chicken and potatoes, which are a perfect fit. Check out the tool using the link below....

Tax season is in full swing, which means IRS scams abound. These scams have become more sophisticated, too. Watch out for them by knowing their common characteristics. MagnifyMoney explains that the most popular tax scams right now happen via phone or text. Fraudsters will claim you have overdue IRS payments, and theyll often threaten you with penalties or jail time. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves....

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