It pays to look your best when out and about in the sun. But staying up with fashion gets expensive pretty quick. So here are some tips for buying top summer fashion on a budget. Stock Up on Base Essentials Dresses are dresses, and they work well in spring and summer. But for anything more … Continue reading 7 Tips for Top Summer Fashion on a Budget
How To Find The Perfect Wedding Rings When it comes to wedding planning, we tend to get carried away with finding gowns and choosing a venue. While these are top priorities for most couples, it’s important to devote time to other jobs on the seemingly never-ending list. One of the most crucial tasks to cross … Continue reading Classic Or Quirky? How To Find The Perfect Wedding Rings
How To Buy Special Jewelry Most people think of special pieces of jewelry as something that somebody else buys for you, like an engagement or a wedding ring. However, there’s really no reason you can’t buy yourself something beautiful. Maybe you’ve got something to celebrate, like a big promotion or a new job. Choosing something … Continue reading How To Buy Special Jewelry For Yourself
Today, we will savor a taste of The Buñuelo. It is a Fried Dough Ball or a Colombian Traditional Christmas Snack . According to Wikipedia, "In 711, the Islāmic Arab and Moors of Berber descent in Northern Africa, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to the Iberian Peninsula and conquered Iberia (Medieval Spain) and ruled for eight … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Buñuelos or Colombian Fry Dumpling (Colombian Street Food)
This is yet another spice blend that has significantly influenced our cooking over the past couple years. We use it most frequently for our Jerk Chicken Tacos which I will post soon. But I’ve also used it on pork tenderloin over a fresh salad. I love the use of cinnamon and other typically sweet spices … Continue reading Jamaican Food: Jerk Taco
Looking for a sweet mouthwatering snack? Look no further, the Colombian Aborrajado will satiate your taste buds. This exclusive dish will blow your palate away with its combination of ingredients that you wouldn’t even imagine could work together to create such a unique taste. Treasures of Colombia: Aborrajado (Colombian Street Food) By: Stacey -Ann … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Aborrajado (Colombian Street Food)
It is time to sample some Colombian Pollo Asado (Roast Chicken), or as we know it in Jamaica, Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Chicken may possibly be the most consumed meat of all time and in Colombia, it´s no different; the Pollo Asado - Roast Chicken is eaten every day. Treasures of Colombia: Colombian Pollo Asado (Colombian … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Colombian Pollo Asado (Colombian Street Food)
One of my favourite dishes in Colombia was originated right here where I live in the plains (El Llano) of Villavicencio, Meta. This traditional dish is called “Envuelto de Arroz” meaning wrapped rice; there are other versions as well – Envuelto de Maiz (wrapped corn) and Envuelto de Yucca (wrapped cassava). The Llaneros (people from … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Envuelto de Arroz (Colombian Street Food)
Coffee is said by many to be an excellent starter to your day. It helps you to wake and liven you up to start that perfect day. However, Los Rolos or Los Bogotanos (people from Bogota, the capital of Colombia, Los Boyacences from Boyacá and the natives of Cundinamarca – Central Andean region in Colombia), … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: La Changua (Colombian Street Food)
Stephen's mistake was not knowing who the new senior executive was. She knew who he was, though, so when she ran into him in the hallway and asked him for a detailed report he responded, "And you are?" The executive walked away, and later Stephen found himself in huge trouble for not immediately recognizing a … Continue reading How to Survive a Vindictive Boss
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