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Pork Hocks and Pickled pigs feet
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- sonnymooks Oct 2, 2007 10:21 PM
I've always been a huge pork fan, but someone told me to try something different ( I don't know him well, and not to sure if I should listen to him). Its pork hocks, and or pickled pigs feet. I am kind of okay with trying them, but I am not even sure how you eat them. If you buy pickled pigs feet, do you have to fry them and or cook them, or can you eat them straight out of the jar (like pickles). Does the same thing go for Pork Hocks?
Anyone that can give me any information (Keep in mind, I live in NYC, I have no idea how this tastes, or how to even eat it, or what I would do, if I ordered online), I would really appreciate. I do have an interest in trying "pickled pigs feet" and "pork hocks", but I don't know how to order it, and if I do order it, what to do with it, and do I cook it, or just eat it out of the jar? Any answer or help is really appreciated.
If you can find smoked ham hocks, they make the best red beans and rice you'll ever eat. Boil them like a ham bone for flavor, and once the beans are cooked, pull out the hock, carve off the cartilage and meat, and mince it up and ad back to the red beans along with the bone again. I also add ham and andouille sausage.
The one time I ate pickled pigs feet it was straight outta the jar.
you could buy pigs feet and cook them korean style. I love to do that from time to time and they make a really good beer snack...and hopefully you won't get freaked out when you nosh on tiny pig toes.
Take some pigs feet, boil them for an hour or so in some water with peppercorns, ginger, and garlic. After feet are done cooking, place in a container in the fridge. You must eat them cold or maybe at room temp...never hot. You want the collagen and all the other good bits to gel up and firm up. Dip the pigs feet in korean salted shrimp or salt mixed with korean chile flakes and sesame seeds.
never had pickled pigs feet though, if you try them let me know how they taste (:
My grandmother used to cook hocks in saurkraut Mmm I can taste them now, might have to try it myself.
I have bought pigs feet for my husband and cooked them using a Dominican recipe - I would advise opening all your windows before commencing! I've never tried pickled or smoked ones.
Pickled pigs feets, like pickled lambs tongue are meant to be eaten straight out of jar-best to have with cold beer. You always see these on bars esp. out West. They make a delicious snack but most might be adversed to the looks of a foot or tongue in jars-kinda reminiscent of anatomy classes. Ham hocks generally go best in soups or stews where the essence of a deep smokey taste is desired, such as in rice dishes, cabbage stews, spanish dishes-u get the point. Its too hard in texture to eat staight off the bone. Now to my favorite way of having pigs feet-YUMMY: we call it pickled pigs feet as well buy a total different way of preparing-you will find this on many menus in Hawaii-sorta of a combination of different ethnic origins-try the recipe-u will love!!! http://starbulletin.com/98/12/16/feat...
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All these people cooking pigs' feet are using raw pork trotters. Pickled pigs' feet can be eaten straight out of the jar as they are cooked in the brine before being bottled. If you want to purchase a bottle, they have them at a few of the downmarket grocers like C-Town, Western Beef or Met.
Ham hocks, however, can be smoked or raw. I wouldn't eat the smoked versions as is. They're salty and used for flavoring slow-cooked foods. The raw hocks can be prepared myriad ways, whether braised, roasted, fried or baked.
Just in case it isn't clear, hocks are the lower part of the leg, between the shank end of a ham/picnic ham, and the feet. So the hock has a higher proportion of bone and skin than the parts higher up, while the feet are mostly bone and skin.
The hock is available smoked and fresh (frozen). Either version can be used in stocks or cooked with things like beans to add body and flavor. But they are also braised or roasted and eaten on their own. Germans in particular seem to value the roast hock.
Feet are usually simmered till tender (several hours). They contribute a lot of gelatin (body) to broth. Foot stock rivals 'knox blocks' in stiffness. Perhaps the fanciest presentation for feet is to bread and fry them, but this requires some care to make sure they don't fall apart during the initial cooking. A simpler thing is to separate out all the little bones when cool, and chop up the remaining skin and meat for use in a soup.
re: paulj
Just in case it isn't obvious, when I talk about long simmer of feet, I mean fresh ones, not the pickled.
Once you master pigs feet, then you can move on to cows feet. These are an essential part of a good Mexican menudo (tripe soup), but make a great soup on their own (e.g. Ecuadorian Mondongo), They have a higher proportion of tendon and other connective tissue than pigs feet. If you like tendon with your Vietnamese Pho, you'll like cows feet.
Realize this is an old thread but might be fun to hear how people cook their pork hocks.....which are one of our favourite "very fatty" treats. We buy ours fresh from a Chinese market. We smoke them on our Green Egg with cherry wood at 225 to 250 degrees for 6 hours and the meat falls off the bone.
re: Deborah
My mother used fresh hocks or knuckles as the meat component in her "greens." Her pot of greens consisted of kale, escarole, savory and chicory, pepperoni sticks cut into 4" chunks, and a black wax cheese wedge, is it Locatelli Romano? Thrown in the last half hour. The "ItalianAmerican" version of Southern Greens. Lol
In Trinidad and Tobago there is a traditional "rum shop" dish called pig foot cutters or souse and is a much beloved dish especially around Carnival time.
The recipe is as follows:
2 lbs quarters pigs feet washed and rinsed in vinegar or lime juice.
5 cloves of garlic chopped.
Small red pepper.
Bunch of cilantro or if possible Culantro washed and dried/spun.
2 cucumbers peeled and cut into rounds.
1or 2 Habanero or Scotch Bonnet peppers depending on your tolerance.
Medium Spanish onion sliced.
Blend 2/3'rds of cilantro/culantro,3 cloves garlic,scotch bonnet,red pepper in food processor with some lime juice,salt and pepper into thin paste and season pigs feet with a table spoon of mixture, let rest for 1 hour.
Pressure cook feet in enough water to cover for 30/40 minutes or falling off bones,cool, soak and rinse until oil is no longer apparent.
Set aside and cool to room temp,add vinegar or lime juice and re season to taste,add green sauce and pour over pigs feet with sliced cucumbers,onions,balance of chopped garlic and cilantro
Let sit for flavors to marry and serve with cold beer and rum.
re: Duppie
Your recipe sounds amazing! Right now I've got some pigs feet in the pressure cooker with really hot hot sauce and black pepper, onion, garlic. They've already been cooked before in a vinegar salt mix with onion and pepper and bay leaf. This time around, the bones will just fall out and everything will be coated with a delicious HOT goodness. This will be served with even hotter sauces, like one I make with bird's eye chili and guajillo. My friends can barely eat it! LOL :) Beans and rice go well with it and icy cold beer!


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On My Mind
I never knew how much being a mom would change me. It's amazing how one little person and the love I have for her has brought new meaning to every moment. What once seemed so important, now feels insignificant. It's like I get to see the world for the first time again, but through someone else's eyes. It's a beautiful thing to feel and experience so much more, but with that beauty comes a flip side – seeing through my daughter's eyes the side of life that isn't always so pretty.
To be honest, before I had North, I never really gave racism or discrimination a lot of thought. It is obviously a topic that Kanye is passionate about, but I guess it was easier for me to believe that it was someone else's battle. But recently, I've read and personally experienced some incidents that have sickened me and made me take notice. I realize that racism and discrimination are still alive, and just as hateful and deadly as they ever have been.
I feel a responsibility as a mother, a public figure, a human being, to do what I can to make sure that not only my child, but all children, don't have to grow up in a world where they are judged by the color of their skin, or their gender, or their sexual orientation. I want my daughter growing up in a world where love for one another is the most important thing.
So the first step I'm taking is to stop pretending like this isn't my issue or my problem, because it is, it's everyone's… because the California teenager who was harassed and killed by his classmates for being gay, the teenage blogger in Pakistan who was shot on her school bus for speaking out in favor of women's rights, the boy in Florida who was wrongly accused of committing a crime and ultimately killed because of the color of his skin, they are all someone's son and someone's daughter and it is our responsibility to give them a voice and speak out for those who can't and hopefully in the process, ensure that hate is something our children never have to see.
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lilychena | Posted on May 7th
Kim, thank you for taking a stand against racism, thank you for letting people know this kind of behaviour is not ok and thank you to all your family who certainly contributed in showing that diversity is good. Your post moved me.
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Kim you are such a wonderful woman and u are no doubt a wonderful mother to. Given the time I've had the opportunity to speak with you which I feel so blessed to have had. You are such a kind hearted, loving woman. I know this world is cruel and I pray that North grows up never having to see the horrible side to human beings. May she be blessed with happiness and strength and confidence to make a difference in this world to. Thank you kim for being a role model and support to so many women and young girls out there who so desperately need someone to understand them. Love you.
mommyoffour | Posted on May 8th
Good Morning FARZEEN2,
I love reading all your positive post it comes from your heart:) How lucky to have had a conversation with KIM. Have a wonderful day..
farzeen2 | Posted on May 8th
mommyoffour. i hope you get the chance to one day to meet her :) aw thank you. you are so sweet. May you have a blessed day!
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artificialass | Posted on May 8th
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sosickofkk | Posted on May 8th
this fake couldn't tell the truth about anything ever…changed, my a$$….she is still so self absorbed and up her own but to even realize she has a kid….she probably comes home and says to the nanny, who is that? oh yeah, i have a kid
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WhitneyKylene | Posted on Jul 14th
I don't undersand why you have to be so hateful towards her? She atleast had more guts than you to make a blog about what she feels should be said and done!
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KiKi Fan | Posted on Jul 29th
I would also like to thank you for leaving your thoughts and taking a stand against racism. I am white of Hungarian decent, in fact the Gabore sisters (Ava & Zsa Zsa) are my 7th cousins, But I was born in America and my first marriage to a white man was an 8 year nightmare, though I like you loved the idea of being a wife and mom from a very young age and I always fantasized once I was married it would be perfect and last for ever and I wanted to be a Mom more than anything. Well my white husband was a total ass, controlling, would not get a job after we lived together for a year, cheated on me, and the list foes on and on, I got a precious baby boy out of it though and he is the sweetest, he is grown now and 32 years old and I remarried when he was 9, 6 years after I divorced his sperm doner, My husband is ha ls Mexican and half native american Indian and so sweet, My son and I both fell in love with him, the two of them are still so close, and after the divorce my son gets a Christmas card every year from his bio dad, no hand written message and a check for $25. We have been together almost 30 years now and I have faced reverse discrimination, for example going to an authentic Mexican restaurant and not even a menu brought to us because I was white even though others who entered after us of Spanish decent were waited on immediately. Needless to say my husband got me out of there and we never went back. Many other reverse discrimination incidents have happened over the years and I have learned to deal. I love my man he is a bronze beautiful man inside and out and treats me as his equal and every day I know I am loved by him and that's what matters. But it is so sad in these times this racial discrimination continues. Just Love each other, keep showing the world the color of any one's skin matters not. Congrats on your beautiful family. XO, Jo :)
mikeyidk | Posted on May 7th
I love you.
Prince Jarvis | Posted on May 7th
Kim, I completely agree that something has to been done and we must all take stand against these horrible acts. Love you for taking a stand and speaking out.
Cecilia Moraes | Posted on May 7th
Kim.. It's hard to explain what i am feeling now. i'm just so incredibly proud of you now.. I love you so much,you are an amazing mother,aunt,daughter,sister,wife-to-be and everything that you can be. Your smile makes me smile everyday. So proud that you have changed and became such a passionate mother. I wish you knew the love that i feel for you and your sisters and your whole family. Thank you guys for making me smile even in the hardest moments… Thank you for being who you are. Every day i dream of meeting you and being a friend of yours. I don't care what people say about you and your family,because my love is bigger than the hate. I love you so and very much.. I wish you could read this. I love you,kisses from the biggest kardashian-jenner-west-disick ever.
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Julieanne Edwards | Posted on May 7th
Great post Kim. It was nice to read this as I am not yet a mother and have a new understanding now about this. You being an inspiration to many, its really great you're addressing these serious issues out there and not putting a blind fold to them. You rock xoxo
N_Shiv_25 | Posted on May 7th
This post was such a refreshing change of pace from the usual. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan. However, I think sometimes we get too lost in the glamour that is Kim Kardashian. I first want to thank you for being so honest about the fact that maybe this issue wasn't at the forefront for you before, and to be honest I was the same way. I grew up in a small town, the absolute suburbs. I'm Indian, but I was born in Rhode Island, yet where I was born didn't seem to matter. It was the color of my skin that did. Going to a predominately white school didn't phase me though, I went along my business thinking whatever of it. Fast forward a few tumultuous years, and I met the guy that I am still so in love with. And he's Jamaican. All of a sudden, it felt like I was living in a new world. It was the same people, just a different attitude. He was waiting for me to pick him up in front of a grocery store and a cop told him if he stays standing there, he will be arrested. This ignited the same flame that you are talking about, and I'm sure when I have children of my own this flame will only grow. It is so sad to me that people can't get past such things as race or sexual orientation. I work every day to get my own parents to approve of my relationship, or to work up the courage to tell my family in India that the person I'll spend the rest of my life with isn't Indian and may look different. I want my daughter or son to not have to worry about being the odd one out, so that they can just enjoy their childhood. Racism. I hope that one day this word is something that our future generations read about in history books and not something they have to experience.
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Jimmy Carter Leaving Southern Baptist Church Because of Deeply-Ingrained Discrimination Against Women or Something
Hahahaha! Everybody likes to make fun of former President Jimmy Carter. And with good reason! He's so stupid and silly and failed to steer our government out of a terrible recession fast enough and lost his re-election attempt to Ronald Reagan! And he has a funny accent! And he likes to eat peanuts! Which aren't even nuts but legumes! What a stupid-sounding, legume-eating former one-term president!
What's that bozo up to these days? Probably something stupid and silly. Like building houses for poor people or winning the Nobel Peace Prize for being a dumbass.
Carter: I have been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, as religious beliefs are to hundreds of millions of people around the world. So my decision to sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention, after six decades, was painful and difficult.
It was, however, an unavoidable decision when the convention's leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be "subservient" to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service.
This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths. Nor, tragically, does its influence stop at the walls of the church, mosque, synagogue or temple. This discrimination, unjustifiably attributed to a Higher Authority, has provided a reason or excuse for the deprivation of women's equal rights across the world for centuries.
Ha! What a dumbass! Taking a stand against Bronze-Age-esque discrimination! I'll tell you, that guy never fails to entertain.
I hope Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin rip him a new legume hole for this one.
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By Gabriela Ramirez Hernandez, ChildFund Mexico
The United Nations declared Aug. 12 as International Youth Day in 1999, so ChildFund is taking this week to focus on challenges that especially affect teens and young adults, as well as celebrate young people who are showing strong leadership in the countries we serve.
Chucho started life with many challenges, growing up in an impoverished community in Michoacan, Mexico. His father died when he was only 2, and his mother passed away from cancer when he was 11. Fortunately, his aunt took him in and he also became more engaged with ChildFund programs.
Today, Chucho, whose given name is Jesús, is 21 years old. He is a dance instructor, gives workshops on environmental education, studies marketing at college and volunteers for environmental causes.
Chucho began his affiliation with ChildFund México at the age of 6. He started by being involved in skills development programs, and as he grew older, he participated in sporting events, celebrations, reading programs and after-school tutoring.
As time passed, Chucho realized that he was changing on the inside. He was less introverted, he was able to speak in public without embarrassment, and he felt more confident.
After completing elementary school, he began practicing oratory, participating in competitions and winning first place several times. "What I wanted the most was to show my family that every effort has good results," he says. Chucho also discovered his passion: dancing.
But life was still complicated, because he had no money to continue studying. At the age of 14 he decided to enter the National Council for Educational Development (CONAFE) and started working as a teacher's aide in his community.
"I worked very hard in order to convince the children to participate in various competitions, to organize contests with other schools, and they always won something," Chucho says. "I wanted to share with them one of the most important things I had learned in ChildFund Mexico: that everything is possible if you work hard for it."
At the age of 15, Chucho received recognition from the council as the top teachers' aide. His ChildFund sponsor, who still supports him today, expressed her pride in him too.
Then one day, Chucho received a proposal to become the youth leader of the local partner organization, Valle Verde, which works with ChildFund México. He accepted without hesitation and began to organize all kinds of events, recognizing that young people need support and motivation.
As he entered high school, Chucho chose to do community service for an organization called Biocinosis, which focuses on environmental education. Another organization, Reforestemos Mexico, invited Chucho to join in reforestation and recycling programs, further building his knowledge.
In 2012, Chucho received the Youth Merit Award of Michoacán. This is an award given to young people who are great leaders in different fields. He received the award from the governor of Michoacán, and Chucho was on the radio and television news.
Clearly, Chucho has the potential to achieve many more goals as an adult.
"All the things I have done and what I am today is thanks to ChildFund Mexico," he says. "They taught me so many things, and they took care of me when my parents died. They are my family. Now I want to continue working with young people so we can improve our community together."
By Nicole Duciaume, Regional Sponsorship Coordinator, ChildFund Americas
In the Americas region, four of ChildFund's sponsor relations managers visited other countries for a week to observe firsthand what their counterparts do. This post concludes our four-part series about the exchange program designed to improve the sponsorship experience. Read the series.
Our weeklong exchange program for sponsor relations managers in the Americas opened the door to in-depth conversations on policies, practices, processes, operations and cultures. Each sponsor relations manager now has an action plan to implement a promising practice gleaned during the exchange.
Here are some of their final reflections on the experience:
Ana Handrez, of Honduras, who visited Mexico: In the 19 years I have worked with ChildFund, this was my first time visiting another country specifically to discuss sponsorship issues and experiences. I was very surprised to see the engagement and initiatives from ChildFund Mexico's local partner organizations. They knew their policies very well, and they were very proud to share their ideas of engaging children in sponsorship activities. It was amazing! The visit was worth every single day.
Valeria Suarez (Mexico): Ana's visit was an enriching experience for Mexico's office and especially for the sponsorship team. The national office and field sponsorship staff realized that even though each country has "particularities," both share similar conditions, processes, histories and results. We enjoyed showing Ana how things are done here in Mexico, how sponsorship processes and visions have changed in the past few years, and how results have started to be achieved. We learned from her how processing times should be improved to continue enhancing the sponsorship experience, and Ana learned from us how creativity and working closely with children can provide better information for sponsors.
Cynthie Tavernier-Jervier, of the Caribbean, who visited Guatemala: This week makes me want to continue to make the sponsorship position more and more effective. I realized again how important the part that we play in programs actually coming to fruition to meet the needs (educational, social, health) of the less fortunate of our countries. So, a wonderful thing about my job is helping to bring benefits to less fortunate children and families and making a difference.
Diana Benitez (Guatemala): The exchange is an opportunity to know in situ the sponsorship processes. I see this experience as very exciting and enriching. Although Dominica and Guatemala have very different contexts, the sponsorship processes are similar. This exchange will impact our work going forward.
Dov Rosenmann, of Brazil, who visited Bolivia: This was an opportunity to reflect on our current practices and identify key areas of improvement for immediate implementation. I consider myself a beginner in sponsorship management in ChildFund, and being in Bolivia with an experienced team is, for me, a unique chance to directly ask questions and take in knowledge. On the other hand, I hope I was able to share with my Bolivian peers more about Brazil's experience in managing sponsorship. As for what has been the best part of the exchange, for me it was seeing the youth participation at the local level and learning about Bolivia's communication corners. Both were very inspiring and definitely an initiative to be multiplied in other countries.
Rosario Miranda (Bolivia): My expectation was to learn by comparing processes and seeing opportunities of improvement. Both national offices have similar interests and efforts toward integrated sponsorship and program activities to contribute to children's development. Having Dov visit our national office and four local partner organizations was a wonderful educational exchange experience. We were able to compare operations and provide valuable information to improve each other's sponsorship processes and developmental activities with children.
Santiago Baldazo, of the United States, who hosted Ecuador: This was a great experience. Although in planning for the week, we assumed that discussing sponsorship processes when both countries were already very familiar with the procedures would be somewhat tedious. But, while we shared the "how" of the sponsorship processes, it was very valuable for us to have the opportunity to discuss the "why" as well.
Zoraya Albornoz (Ecuador): Staff in both offices work hard to give children the chance of better opportunities for their lives. Through this experience, I was able to better understand the way other offices work and realize the good things we have in our own operations as well as the importance of working closer to the local partners. In the daily work we lose the real perspective of our strengths and weakness. I saw that we have some things that can be improved in order to reach our goals.
Learn more about all of the countries where ChildFund works around the globe.
Reporting by ChildFund Mexico
ChildFund Mexico is teaming up with ArcelorMittal Mexico, a multinational steel manufacturer, to improve conditions for children in six communities in Michoacán, Mexico.
The new community-development project, launched in late June, will directly benefit 1,300 Mexican children and reach more than 7,000 people in the town of Lázaro Cárdenas over the next nine years. The project's main purpose is to develop sustainable improvements in education, health, nutrition and livelihoods.
With funding from ArcelorMittal, a new community center has been established, as well as four smaller meeting points in other areas, giving children and adults places to discuss their communities' needs. The goal is for residents to take the lead in evolving their groups into independent community organizations over the next several years.
"Through the Integral Community Development Project of Lázaro Cárdenas, we look to promote the well-being and socio-economic growth of the communities where one of our main operations is located," said Felicidad Cristóbal, global director of the ArcelorMittal Foundation, the company's social investment arm. "ArcelorMittal is one of the main companies in Mexico with a long-term strategy for corporate social responsibility supporting self-sustainable development processes. That's why we value the partnership we have established," says Virginia Vargas, ChildFund's national director in Mexico.
By Gabriela Ramirez Hernandez, ChildFund Mexico
Imagine having a soccer ball that produces light, just by playing with it. If you are a child with no electricity in your house, this seemingly magical ball will help you do your homework or light up the dinner table. Your family won't have to spend money on candles.
The Soccket ball, produced by Uncharted Play, a U.S.-based social-enterprise company, generates light after a couple of hours' play; kicking it for half an hour supplies enough kinetic energy to power a small lamp for three hours. The founders of Uncharted Play, which has been honored by the Clinton Foundation for its innovation, invented the Soccket for a class at Harvard University.
In this video, you'll see the Soccket in action in ChildFund-supported communities in Mexico.
ChildFund, Uncharted Play and Fundación Televisa are working together to supply Socckets to families who live without electrical power in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. Today, about 180 children in these indigenous communities have a Soccket in their homes. Not only do these children have a new toy (a luxury), but their families also have a light source for reading and sewing at night.
ChildFund Mexico is evaluating the project and considering providing Socckets to additional communities.
By Gabriela Ramírez, ChildFund Mexico Communications Officer, and Patricia Toquica, Americas Region Communications Manager
The beginning of November marks a special celebration in most Latin American countries: the Day of the Dead. The first two days of the month are dedicated to remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed away. These celebrations have their origins in the pre-Hispanic era and symbolize death and rebirth.
Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to celebrate this occasion with the Quechua communities while visiting ChildFund programs in Ecuador. Specifically, Nov. 1 is dedicated to honoring infants, while Nov. 2 is devoted to remembering deceased adults.
One of the most common customs is the making of altars to welcome departed spirits home. Vigils are held, and families go to cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed and to present them with offerings and flowers. Ceremonial foods include the colada morada, a spiced fruit porridge, and the guagua de pan (guagua means child in Quechua language), a bread shaped as a little child, wrapped in traditional clothing and beautifully decorated as a symbol of remembrance of those infants who passed away.
Sharing the traditional foods and customs with the mothers, children and elders in the community made us reflect on the precious lives of children and sadly reminded us of the many children who die every day, especially in developing countries due to lack of water, sanitation, food or proper care. Each day, nearly 19,000 children die before their fifth birthday. That's almost 800 every hour, according to World Health Organization's 2011 stats.
The celebration of the Day of the Dead – also very important in other countries where ChildFund works in the Americas including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Bolivia – was a special opportunity to honor the many children who didn't make it to their fifth birthday. It reaffirmed our commitment to work toward providing access to health care and nutrition, educating caregivers and creating safe environments for the growth and development of millions of children born into challenging conditions around the world.
This is our commitment. We want more children to be able to celebrate the Day of the Dead, and not just be remembered on that date.
By Gabriela Ramirez, ChildFund Mexico
Jacqueline lives in Mexico's state of Mesha a Choossto, home to the indigenous Mazahua people. It is a place between mountains, pine trees and cactus. A place where you feel the cold air that blows to the bone, no matter the time of year.
A cheerful countenance belies the fact that Jacqueline, 14, has a serious illness: pulmonary stenosis, an abnormal development of the fetal heart that affects blood flow to the lungs.
Because of this condition, Jacqueline has little appetite; can´t breathe well; gets tired quickly; can´t walk, run or play; or express strong emotions.
No and no and no!
With medical operations starting when she was 8 months old, Jacqueline´s life has not been easy.
At first, going to school meant being carried in the arms of her mother. But Jacqueline was eager to walk and she did it, slowly but surely taking long breaths.
In school, she doesn't go out at recess time to play with other children, yet she has faithful friends who share lunch and spend time with her talking and laughing.
But not all days are good. Jacqueline has been a victim of discrimination by peers at school. Some of her classmates made fun of her condition. She would ask her mother: "Why am I going through all this? Why do they tell me that I'm going to die?"
Her mother, with tears in her eyes, could only hug her hard.
And then Jacqueline found another source of support—ChildFund and its partner organization in her community, Tziti'u a Mesha a Choossto I.A.P., where she now receives care and attention. She also has a sponsor who provided funds for a specially fitted bicycle. Jacqueline's mother now has a better way to transport her daughter to school.
When Jacqueline came to ChildFund Mexico, her condition was deteriorating progressively, and she had to spend more time at home lying down.
With the support of ChildFund's partner organization, Jacqueline was referred to Children's Hospital in Mexico City for yet another operation. Although her condition has improved, another operation will be needed soon.
That makes her sad, but Jacqueline says she wants to keep improving her quality of life. She wants to study. She wants to be an example to her siblings and a help to her parents. And she is convinced that her illness will not get her down.
Perhaps the mark left by the doctors on her chest after the operation is an "I" for invincible.
Reporting by Antonio Barranco
From time to time, we ask children in ChildFund's programs to share what's happening in their life at the moment. Today we meet Esmeralda, a youth enrolled in ChildFund Mexico's programs.
Hello. I'm 15 years old. I live in Saucitlán de Morelos community in the state of Oaxaca.
I live with my grandparents, my uncle, my sister and my mother. My uncle raises cattle and grows corn and beans for the family. From the corn harvest, my mother makes warm tortillas, and my grandmother cooks beans that are very delicious with her special hot sauce.
I finished junior high, and now I'm going to high school. I think I would be a great psychologist, because I think it would be interesting to help people who have psychological problems and fears to clear their mind of them. Some people have difficulty overcoming traumas or fears that keep them far removed from reality.
On afternoons when I have free time, I go to the library to read biographies of important people. I also like to draw and listen to music.
Reporting by ChildFund Mexico
Over the course of January's 31 days, we're making a blog stop in each country where we serve children, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and donors. Today we spend time with children and youth in Mexico.
Although Mexico boasts the 12th largest of the world's economies, the country's income disparity keeps millions below the poverty level. Where ChildFund works, predominantly in the southern part of the country, only 6 percent of people have sufficient income to support their families.
Since ChildFund began operations in Mexico in 1955, much of our work has focused on safe water, health care and malnutrition. In addition, we've worked to improve educational opportunities for children.
Let's listen in as children and youth in ChildFund Mexico programs share insights into their daily lives and their dreams.
My name is Edwin, I'm 9 years old and I'm in fourth grade elementary school in Tepelmeme (state of Oaxaca). Every day I go to school; I like to study and want to be a doctor to give financial aid to my family and get help for my friends and all of those children who are sick. I like to help others and I'd like to have my own medical clinic and a football team.
I am Nadia and I am 12. I live with my parents and I like my community because I go to the games and church. I like so much the traditions. At home I help my mother to wash dishes, and I wash my own clothes. I like school, I'm in sixth grade elementary school, and I want to keep studying to become a physical education teacher.
I'm Gloria. I like to live in my community; what I don't like is violence, robbers and pollution. I study in fourth grade elementary school and go to the shelter in the community where I eat. The fruit I like most is the strawberry. At home I do housework. I wash dishes, make the bed and keep the clothes. When I grow up I'd like to become a singer and people will recognize me, that's why I have to be prepared and practice a lot.
Hello! My name is Leonel. I attend to the Tizaac program of ChildFund Mexico and have a sponsor who writes and I write back. From when I was a baby, my parents give me encouragement to move forward in life. The [ChildFund] program helps my education and gives me values to be better child and citizen. During the year, I weigh and measure to check if I'm healthy. And what I like most are the football tournaments and the computation classes because they teach me to use programs, and I create images, posters and my most beautiful works of the school. I want to be a lawyer and defend good people.
My name is Emma and I'm 15 years old and in high school. I belong to Tizaac ChildFund Mexico Program since I was younger. I like to participate in the workshops with psychologists because they have helped me to be stronger and understand better the important things in life. In ChildFund Mexico's program I have received so many supports like a bed, and ecological oven for my home and some birthday and Christmas presents. I dream about going to college, graduating in psychology and then going back to work in my community. In the future, I'd like to work and serve in the community organization to help those children as I was helped.
My name is Brando. I study in the third grade of junior high school in my community. My passion is music. From an early age I wanted to learn to play the trombone. Now through the Tizaac program of ChildFund Mexico, I have registered with the centro de estudios de banda. Children from different communities who took classes in music come together in the ensemble. I'm very happy because in CECAMBA they gave us new instruments to learn. I'm now learning to play the trombone, and I'm also taking vocational training. My dream is to study for a great degree but never leave the music.
Discover more about ChildFund's programs in Mexico and how you can sponsor a child.
As our blog series visits Mexico today, one of our staff members tells the story of how one woman never gave up on sponsoring a child.
By Adriana Villarreal Bernal
ChildFund Mexico
I've always been told that in order to transcend or to make your life worthwhile you have to plant a tree, write a book or give life to a baby. I've worked for four years for ChildFund and I have realized that life is meaningful even if you haven't done any of those three.
Let me share with you a story:
I recently went to a workshop to share ChildFund International's work in Mexico. A woman participating at the workshop decided to sponsor a boy. After two weeks, the boy's family decided to move to the United States hoping for better opportunities.
Still wanting to show her support to the organization, the woman then asked to sponsor another boy. Again, after two weeks, the boy's family decided to move to the United States looking for more options in life.
I couldn't believe it! The woman was terribly disappointed, but I persuaded her to sponsor another child. This time she sponsored a girl.
This girl had the exact same name as the woman's daughter, who had passed away three months before. The woman took that as a sign to do more than sponsor a child. She decided to give her new sponsored girl the toys, the computer and all of the things that had belonged to her own daughter, as well as the money the family had saved for her college education.
These events moved me deeply, which made me think that life works in mysterious ways. You never know how or when you will be someone else's life-changing opportunity.
For more information on our work in Mexico, click here.
More on Mexico:
Population: 111.2 million
ChildFund beneficiaries: More than 120,000 children and families
Did You Know?: At nearly 2,000 miles, the border between Mexico and the United States is the second-longest in the world. At No. 1 is the border between the United States and Canada.
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To spice things up a bit, we thought we'd share a classic recipe from Mexico that we published in a calendar nearly 20 years ago.
Tlayudas Con Aciento
The tlayuda is simply an oversize tortilla. It is 12 inches in diameter. It resembles a tostada.
1 (or more) tlayudas
1 tbsp. aciento (bacon drippings)
Green or red hot sauce
Oaxaqueño cheese (Monterey Jack or any other you'd prefer)
Shredded lettuce or cabbage
Refried beans
Directions: Spread the tlayudas with the aciento, then with the refried beans. Then put on the hot sauce. Add melted or grated cheese. Heat in a greased pan on the top of your stove or grill. Top with lettuce or cabbage. Spanish rice can accompany the tlayudas.
What's next: We pay a visit to Cambodia, ChildFund's newest work site.
By David Hylton,
Public Relations Specialist
Our new Web site, ChildFund.org, has many new features, including stories from formerly sponsored children, who we call alumni. Here is one of those stories:
Nearly half of Mexico's population lives in poverty. But for almost 125,000 children and their family members, there is hope for improved living conditions. Jorge is one example of ChildFund International's sponsorship success in Mexico.
Jorge's family had a difficult financial situation. His father worked as a mason. To supplement the family income, his mother washed and ironed clothes for others. She learned about one of ChildFund's local community organizations while looking for work and she quickly enrolled Jorge to become a sponsored child.
"I was 6 years old and I received support from very generous people living very far away," Jorge remembers. "I only knew them from letters and photos but I could tell that they were concerned about my well-being. These people provided the support I needed for my education and health, as well as hope for a decent life, which is priceless."
He was active in a variety of ChildFund programs and helped implement community activities, which developed his life skills. Today, he holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and he is supporting his community and his own family.
"I would like to thank the person who – with no other interest than to help – reached out and supported me while I was going through a rough time in my childhood," Jorge says.
To read more about Jorge, click here. And to read stories about more ChildFund International alumni, click here.


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Spaghetti squash... recipes? New yum for me ~
- mcel215 Sep 2, 2013 09:15 AM
Okay, so I am late to the party on this one. I scoffed at any cooking show that even suggest I replace my spaghetti with spaghetti squash (don't remember which).
But a co-worker brought me in one which she baked and then made it stringy, added diced tomatoes, basil and cheddar cheese. It was delicious.
All she said she did, was to bake it in the oven, cut in half, seeds removed and then kind of used her fork to make it stringy, added tomatoes, basil and cheese and baked it another 10 minutes.
Any tried and true recipes out there?
Here's a ton of recipes from Food Network. I should get back to using these. So easy and good and healthy.
Love spaghetti squash! One way I make is to cut in half, seed, and bake until its soft enough for a fork to easily pierce it. Then I use a fork to scrape out the stings, then I toss with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted zucchini, feta and halved kalamata olives. Served hot as a main dish. Yum!
Whatever mixture you wind up making with your cooked spaghetti squash, try then using it to stuff zucchini, or any winter squash, then top with crumbs and cheese, and bake.
If it's hard squash, par-cook it first so the filling does not dry out during the time it takes for the hard squash to become tender.
This one for turkey meatballs with spaghetti squash is good. Lots of flavor.
I had some tonight! It's not a recipe really but I baked it and made it stringy. Then I layered it in a buttered casserole dish, layered sautéed zucchini and mushrooms, followed by tomato basil sauce and topped with goat cheese crumbles. Twenty minutes more in the oven and then ate it with crusty bread.
Thanks everyone!
Some great ideas here.
I decided to wing it a bit and ended up cutting the squash in half lengthwise, and bake it at 350 for about 45 minutes.
I took it out of the oven and added one cup diced roma tomatoes and 1/2 cup of lower fat shredded cheddar cheese.
Tossed it back in the oven for about 15 minutes, until the cheese was melted and slightly browned. I served it with roasted, baby eggplants, and 1/2 cup regular pasta, tossed lightly with a plain tomato sauce.
I served it to my friends and they all loved it.
Here's a couple of pictures.
Thanks again.
re: mcel215
re: Violatp
Hi Viola,
Thanks. I bet you could bake "egg cups", with the cooked spaghetti squash. Just bake it, let it cool and spray muffin tins with the low cal spray, press in the spaghetti squash and bake for about 10 min at 350. Let them cool a bit, drop an egg in each one, a little shredded cheese on top and pop back in the oven for 10 minutes.
Thanks for another idea! :)


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November 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish it before a new version rolls out in January.
About 1 million Americans who took the high school equivalency exam could be affected. GED scores will be wiped out when the new version arrives.
It's the first update to the test in more than a decade.
Test takers will have to use a computer instead of pencil and paper. And the cost will be significantly higher, at $120.
There have been public service campaigns throughout the country for more than a year encouraging adults to come in and finish the GED test. Some centers are expanding hours to accommodate demand.
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Poem About A Broken Friendship
I look at this and think of my BFF I think how she is ending our friendship and I have know her for over 5 years and now through the toughest times for me she is ending it.
Published: Nov 2007
This Is Our End
but you can't trick me I know it's a mask
You're trying to lie to me and everyone else
but why is it that you're lying to yourself?
You can calmly sit there and try to look cool
but I know your emotions and I know you're a fool
I know inside you you're feelings rage
The suspense builds with the turn of a page
By day you're one person by night another
and neither of them have anything to do with each other
I've watched you sink farther from your heart
and all of this just tears me apart
I sit here and cry, for you not for me
What you've become I wish you could see
No words could I use to help me explain
what it does to me to see you in pain
You're not there anymore my dearest friend
I hate to say this but this is our end


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Keeping the charm of New England's decor, decks with waterviews over Mill Cove
A Cozy New England 1890's New England House located in beautiful Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
UNIT B-This Delightful Condo, with 2 Bedrooms (1 Queen Bed & 2 Twin Beds). Living Room with Electric fireplace, Dining Room, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Bathroom with Bath & Shower. Enjoy your private large deck overlooking Mill Cove, great for watching the beautiful red sunsets or enjoying breakfast in the quiet of the morning dew.
UNIT D-NEWLY RENOVATED IN 2013-Cosy 1 bedroom, full sitting room, dining room, full kitchen, Bath/Shower room & private deck, great for enjoying the evening beverage, a real treat. (Restricted view due to a one storey house).
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Condo B has all rooms and Deck located on 2nd floor.
Condo D has all rooms on Ground floor very bright and comfortable including own private deck that overlooks part of Mill Cove. (Restricted view due to another one storey house). Both Condo's have Comfortable Living rooms, filled with sunlight, and views across the cove of historic sunken ship wrecks, the marina and aquarium. Fully Equipped Kitchen, including Electric Stove, Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Kettle & Toaster. Dining room with table and 4 chairs . All Bed Linens, Kitchen Towels, Bath Towels, Hand Towels, Face Cloths, Living Room tablecloth and place mats provided. ($ 50 housekeeping per week).
Reading Nook with all Local Information of Where to Go, What to Do and How to get there, Books on Maine and surrounding area, also a Electric Fireplace for cool evenings, Flat Screen TV, DVD Player & movies also a radio.
Come and enjoy the Early flowering Springtime, the Summer Blueberry Season, the Colorful Fall Foliage or the Romantic Snowy Winters, the condo's are set up for all four seasons. Summertime with ceiling fans, Wintertime with baseboard heating and electric fireplace.
Plenty of activities, restaurants etc. to keep you busy for your vacation or just enjoy the relaxing water view over the Mill Cove, only 5 min walk to town but far enough away from the activity to offer privacy.
Keywords: Historic New England House, Circa 1890, Town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Fully remodelled in 2011, overlooking Mill Cove.
Approx. 50 mins from Portland Airport. From Boothbay Harbor town follow Rt 56, toward Southport, follow Hospital signs, we are located on left side just past the floral nursery on right.
- Suitability:
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- non smoking only
- not suitable for children
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Karen Pritchard
Originally from England, worked on Holland America Line Cruises as British Ballroom Dance Champion before landing in Florida. Visiting friends in Boothbay, I fell in love with the area, it's heritage, the people, and of coarse the charm and beauty of the town. Each year we stay longer from May-Oct to enjoy each season as one becomes more beautiful than the one before. It truely is a slice of heaven.
Karen Pritchard purchased this condo in 2011
Why Karen Pritchard chose Boothbay Harbor
Purchased this property because it reminded me of my youth in England. Visiting my Grandmother who had a house similar in age, 1890's. It's bright and full of sunshine and we love to open all the windows and enjoy the fresh air that Maine offers.
What makes this condo unique
This quaint costal town is lined with lobster boats in the bay, fabulous restaurants and shops in town and over 30 miles of hiking trails. A pictureque historic 1.000 ft footbridge which connects the east and west sides of the inner harbor, great for walking to Barrett's Park where you can picnic, swim and sunbathe. We also have New England's largest Botanical Gardens filled with sculptures and trails with over 250 waterfront and woodland trails to enjoy. Discover by car the many Lighthouses including the ever popular Pemaquid Point Light built in 1827. Not to forget the Artists and Sculptures, Writers, Musicians & Performers that share their work with the community.
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The Ordinary
- Address:
544 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403Neighborhood:
Downtown Charleston
- Cuisine:
SeafoodPrice: $30 and under
The Ordinary
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.eattheordinary.com/
- Phone: (843) 414-7060
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Closed on Monday
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Executive Chef: Mike Lata
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine
A word from The Ordinary
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The Ordinary reviews from OpenTable diners
252 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.5
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelEnergetic
fit for foodies (197)special occasion (113)hot spot (113)vibrant bar scene (79)neighborhood gem (73)romantic (49)notable wine list (48)good for groups (42)late-night find (15)great for lunch (5)kid-friendly (3)great for outdoor dining (2)great for brunch (1)Show More
- Great atmosphere and service, good food.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/22/2014The seafood was delicious and the service was great. The atmosphere was fun and lively. The food wasn't really innovative but a solid meal nonetheless.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great night in a great city!!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/20/2014The Ordinary is a great place in charleston for fresh seafood, cool atmosphere, and great staff. You won't be disappointed!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ordinary not so ordinaryPawleysSCdinerDined on 11/20/2014This was my first dining experience at The Ordinary and the occasion was also a first date. The food and its presentation were excellent, the ambience open and energetic, and the service excellent as well. The noise level is on the loud side but not annoying because the ceiling is so high that you can still converse at a comfortable level. The majority of the dining seating is on the ground level but The Ordinary also has an upper level balcony type dining area. It is complete with its own bar and looked to be perfect for group dining. The menu is a bit confusing at first glance but makes sense once the waitstaff explains it. In my opinion one or two more large plate selections should be included on the menu and perhaps one or two more by the glass red wine choices. The experience was very good and can only increase the probability that I will get a second date with my dining partner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Ordinary is ExtraordinaryOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/14/2014Every detail comes together beautifully at The Ordinary, from the carefully picked wide range of raw oysters, to the well crafted wine list - the Chirouble was exquisite - to the design elements and good use of space, all wrapped up with what may be the best service I have ever encountered, worthy of all foodies out there, thank you to our waiter Ben for a great experience, anything but ordinary!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeafeningRushDined on 11/14/2014The food is good, but it is so terribly noisy, I wouldn't recommend it. You can't hear your table mates at all. This was very disappointing indeed.
- Amazing food, tremendous service -- perfection!PerfectionDined on 11/14/2014A friend recommended this and we were thrilled we took her advice. The service staff was tremendous -- from the call a few hours before our reservation, to the valet parking staff when we picked up our car. Our waitress understood the menu and was able to describe all of the food and drink selections in answer to our questions. The food was just amazing. The flavors were subtle, well matched, and delightful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anything but ordinary, the place is wonderful.JaxbchDined on 11/13/2014Beautiful restaurant, amazing food. My husband started with a dozen oysters and said they were the best he's ever had. He is a huge oyster fan and has had them at some of the "best" oyster places in the country. For my main course I had the grouper with shaved mushrooms and a brown butter sauce--out of this world!! My husband had the diver scallops and said they were wonderfully prepared. This should be on your list of must have meals in charleston.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Date Night with HubbyKateDined on 11/13/2014Food was tasty and well plated, but very small portions and pricey. Not special enough to justify the cost.Special Features:
- Excellent ExperienceDEM126VIPDined on 11/11/2014Really enjoyed our dinner at the Ordinary on Tuesday, Nov 11. We each had the lobster roll special and it was outstanding. The service was excellent as well. It's a little loud in the restaurant but the noise didn't really diminish our overall dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TOO MUCH NOISE!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/11/2014Food was excellent - but couldn't hear the person across the table. Partly because the tables were so big for four people, partly because the interior space has such echoes. Server was , however, very well informed and helpful.
- Come for the fish not. The conversationVulkn8rVIPDined on 11/6/2014Fabulous seafood, fresh and imaginative preparations. Noise level rendered conversations obsolete, at least for the over 50 year olds at the table.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 11/2/2014we were seated in the "long room" which lacked ambience and had a pretty bad layout- you can tell they clear the tables out for larger events because it felt like they were just thrown in the room without much thought. that being said, the food was very good, yes small plates, yes a little pricey but that's what you get at this type of restaurant. other than the poor design/layout of the room we had a nice time.Special Features:
- Tremendous Charleston experience.GlasshouseDined on 11/2/2014Gorgeously converted bank with high ceilings and huge windows: great energy. Carefree, but spot-on service to match the dialed-in seafood offerings. Near impossible to choose from menu. Strong nod to local/organic. Oysters and clams. Pasta and fish. Balanced flavors, color and texture. Crisp, straightforward plate presentations.Special Features:
- OrdinaryRegularcustomerDined on 11/2/2014Service and ambiance good. Food served cold. Scallops OK. Grouper small portion, sauce not tasty. Would not return.
- Excellent experiencetug3000Dined on 11/1/2014Went to the Ordinary for our first anniversary and they couldn't have been nicer. Our dessert took a little long coming out, so they sent another one out before it and didn't charge for either. Very excellent service and food.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/30/2014Everything was excellent--except the cornbread which had been touted as something not to miss. Needed salt or some kick--but that was trivial. All else, including the service, was superb. Fish stew and oysters were wonderfulSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BadgerWIDined on 10/30/2014My first time in Charleston. Enjoyed many fabulous meals but The Ordinary was my favorite. Terrific food and great service. Very accommodating. Loved the setting too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always nicemommaVIPDined on 10/30/2014This was the second time we've been to The Ordinary. We had oysters, shrimp, and stone crabs. Delicious! Great staff, we'll be back for sure.Special Features:
- Worth waiting to get a reservation!jetsetjamieDined on 10/28/2014Everytime I know I will be traveling to Charleston, I get on OpenTable immediately to book a reservation at The Ordinary. I love the ambience, friendly service and the history of the building. The only drawback...I wish they served Lobster Rolls everynight of the week. They are amazing!! Regardless whether lobster is in season or not, you will not be disappointed! I believe The Ordinary will be a mainstay in a city known for it's culinary scene! My husband and I are thinking about moving to Charleston, and I know it will be our restaurant of choice to grab a drink after work, entertain clients, and taking our family and friends to a place they won't forget!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great oysters in Charleston!KatelynVIPDined on 10/26/2014Had dinner at The Ordinary last Sunday - the food was unbelievable and our server was SO helpful in determining the best way to order, and how much to order. Best meal we had in Charleston during our visit there. Highly recommend if you are a fan of a creative menu.Special Features:
- The Ordinary is anything butJCStarnesVIPDined on 10/25/2014Wonderful from the time we walk in, to the drink menu, to the waitress' suggestions, to the very last biteSpecial Features:
- Seafood heavenJulesVIPDined on 10/25/2014We had an incredible seafood feast here this weekend - from the oysters (raw, smoked and baked) to the fried rock shrimp with okra, everything was so delicious and beautifully prepared. Great wine, staff and ambiance, too. A Charleston must!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a bit fancy for our bloodLovefoodlovewineDined on 10/24/2014This place was beautiful, romantic and qnique however way over prices! The good was good but get ready to pull you Benjamins outSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JJ24Dined on 10/24/2014Octopus salad and smoked fish pate were excellent! Quality of the oysters and clams was impeccable. Just wished we could have picked the type of oysters on the shellfish platter or that there was a better variety. The local oysters are good but we prefer Prince Edward Islands, Nova Scotia and West Coast oysters (which they carried but would not substitute.)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Seafood In Pure Formmcp007Dined on 10/24/2014In a city of great restaurants, the best. No extraneous menu items or distractions. Unadorned, high quality ingredients. Only those seeking the heavy, deep-fried Low Country seafood experience could be disappointed. It's noisy and not cheap, but the flavors are ridiculously pure and consistency unrivaled. Staff is ultra-knowledgeable.Special Features:
- Not the SameFoodPlusWineEqualsSmilesDined on 10/23/2014This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in all of Charleston, but it seems to be declining with our recent dining experience. They no longer have the lobster ceviche, the shrimp was overcooked, and the clams were over salted. The Ordinary used to be a must stop when I come to town for business but next time I may opt to try something else.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never disappointsOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/22/2014Its seems that I always have at least one person at my table who is a first timer at The Ordinary, and is always impressed with this restaurant. The menu is interesting and the food is excellent, our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and overall everything just clicked for a dinner out. It is nice to have unique menu items that reflect the freshest available seafood, and the consistency of service is greatly appreciated.Special Features:
- Small portions, high prices..tarheelDined on 10/18/2014As title says, also real loud could barely hear across the table. Had to wait on table with reservation and ordered drinks that took until we got to the table to get. Pearlz is a better option and half the cost.
- Seafood heaven but not romanticFrankieDined on 10/18/2014If you like your seafood al crudo or raw, and very fresh, this is the spot for you. Their wine list is top notch, their staff is knowledgeable, and service is commendable. Even the steak was cooked to perfection. A bit pricey. However, my main point of contention is the cacophony of the room. The noise level is almost unbearable and adding insult to injury, their choice of music the evening we were there only added to the barrage on the senses. Not the ideal place for a first date or a tete-a-tete.Special Features:
- Mighty finejeffDined on 10/17/2014But you got to like shellfish. Everything was very tasty and I especially enjoyed the oysters Moscow (don't forget to drink the vodka in the shell!). We were not quite full so we ordered the squid as an afterthought and were glad we did; perhaps the most impressive dish we sampled. Excellent and patiently accommodating wait staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Ordinary is not ordinaryOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 10/17/2014Great food in a really cool setting. Pricey but worth itSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fresh OystersFoodieFromAtlantaDined on 10/17/2014The Ordinary is located inside an old bank building - easy to walk passed it. No private parking - public parking is a few blacks away. Open & louder downstairs (which had the oyster bar and drink bar.) Upstairs there was limited seating but quieter. No significant investment in the ambience (chairs not great, wall decor minimal). Service was attentive without being intrusive; was able to time our drinks, appetizers, small plates and large plates without feeling like we were rushed. Recommend raw oysters, king crab leg (just one 5" portion shelled), scallops. Left with a variety of taste experiences but unfortunately a bit hungry. Very small portions even for the "large" plates. Limited menu. Expensive for amount of food.Special Features:
- Best pure seafood in charlestonAchmeezyVIPDined on 10/16/2014This is the place for a true seafood experience. The oyster sliders are amazing, and the shellfish tower is a must. Not the place for shrimp and grits or she crab soup (plenty of other places), but for an amazing, pure seafood experience this is the by far the best place in Charleston.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Dining at The OrdinaryAndrewVIPDined on 10/12/2014We had a fabulous meal -- a variation of the fresh shellfish tripple decker as an appretizer -- followed by the fresh wahoo entree and decadent custard-like dessert topped with a blueberry frost. Just outstanding, as was the service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great foor and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/12/2014Wonderful seafood. Don't go here wanting a steak - seafood is so good and the service is wonderful. They work well as a teamSpecial Features:
- A food experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/12/2014We had an early dinner reservation (there is a lot to see and do in Charleston). Our service was very good, the food was prepared and served very quickly. It's best to visit The Ordinary if everyone in your party is a seafood lover. The menu is very limited if you are only interested in the seafood!Special Features:
- We heart The OrdinaryElls66VIPDined on 10/10/2014We visited The Ordinary as part of a foodie weekend in Charleston.. frankly this town is teeming with hot dining spots so the bar is set high. The service- to a pair of Brits on their first visit - was Southern charm through and through - the manager took time to visit our table and ask for our feedback, the chef was gracious, informative and full of tips for dinner the following night. We shared the double seafood stack.. a glorious mountain of shrimp, oysters, ceviche, lobster and clams, served with several dipping sauces. We also sampled the divine lump crab toast, perfectly flavoured and the freshest squid either of us have ever tasted. The unusual setting in a former bank adds to the glamour and fun of the dining experience. Loved it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For Seafood LoversOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/10/2014If you love seafood (not of the fried variety) this is a great special occasion place (or regular place if you have many more dollars than I have). Don't pass up the house made Hawaiian Rolls.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/9/2014Outstanding food. Every bite was delicious. Server friendly, knowledgable but not pretentious. Hostess very kind and accommodating as we were eating with my 93 year old mother. She was right there to offer help. Great experience.Special Features:
- Great Date Spot -get the prix fixe!natifoodieDined on 10/5/2014The Ordinary has a 3 course prix fixe menu that rotates daily - for only $35/person, the quality and amount of food is almost a steal. The setting is just noisy enough to feel busy, but still makes for an easy setting to relax and chat. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to couples in charleston looking for an easy romantic night out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Memories of My Mother
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I've been thinking a lot today about your Mom and my Mom. And I sent them both another "thank you" for putting us back together. I read somewhere, "no one will ever love you like your mother loved you". Isn't that the truth? It's been 9 years and, every single day, I still miss not being able to feel Mama's love.
Those vintage photos of Mrs. W. are wonderful! I never realized until I saw them how much you look like her!!!! Is that photo #2 really your mother? That is the image of YOU that remains in my mind's eye. When I first saw it I thought it was you. I keep going back to look at it; are you sure that isn't you? Photo #4 of you two curly-heads is just adorable.
Happy Mother's Day sweetie. ~ Love, Dawn
- May 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Whosyergurl said...
LOVE the chicken picture! You should make it a copy of it to make it into a card or a piece of art. Happy Mother's Day to you! xo, Cheryl
- May 8, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Heidi Ann said...
I LOVE the third picture in your post.
Happy Mother's Day to you!
- May 8, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- Madeline's Album said...
Thank you for your very kind comment on my blog. We that have lost our mothers have very good memories of them. Our children and grand children now honor us on this special day. I know I had a very nice mother's day and I hope you did also. Have a blessed evening. Madeline
- May 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- LV said...
Your mom was a very pretty lady that left you with a world of lovely memories.
- May 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM
- Paxie said...
I know. I miss mine terribly but see her everywhere I go in special things...
Happy Mother's Day sweetie ♥
Your Mom was beautiful!
- May 8, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- Suz said...
Happy mother's day Farmlady
oh that sweet sadness
- May 8, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Jan Ely said...
She was "one of the good ones" as my dad would say, and he ought to know! Happy Mother's Day to you and your sis.
- May 8, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Tina Dawn said...
What wonderful photos of your mom. I also love that fat cat! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day. Love Tina
- May 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Kerry O'Gorman said...
Your mom looks like she would have been a 'good one'! Your tribute is beautifully stated...I know I will miss my mom one day and keep gathering memories to fill my heart for that time.
- May 9, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Chef E said...
I feel the same. I live for my mom and Anelisa, but more for my mom who never got to see the world as she would have liked...to really live like a free spirit :)
- May 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM


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9 days late. Home Pregnancy test(-)no real symptoms of pregnancy,some nausea, am I pregnant?I hope!
I have been trying for a year and I really hope I am. Every month is so discouraging when I get my period but so far I am 9 days late so I hope I am, the only problem is that I took a home pregnancy test and it showed (-) I got really upset but yet no period, I have NEVER missed a period, could I be pregnant? Should I wait longer to do a home pregnancy test? I used first response, my husband went and bought an EPT kit saying that maybe this one will be a better one to use. I am going to wait a few days before I do the test.I have no real symptoms, all I really feel is nausea and occasional dizziness and some fatigue, no sore breasts or period like symptoms. Any advice?
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hello there I am 90 Days late and still haven't started my period I've already done about two to three test and they all come back negative I was on my depo for almost a year but the last time I got it was on January of this year and I just had a period last month on the 7th a heavy one and this month I haven't had one so what can be the problemposted 10/16/2014 by krystaljimenez38
Most home pregnancy tests won't register a positive result until you've been pregnant for about two weeks. Here's why: Home pregnancy tests work by detecting the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine. Your body starts to release hCG shortly after conception. If you got a negative result, it's possible that you could still be pregnant but weren't yet producing enough hCG to register a positive test result. Levels of hCG multiply very quickly early in pregnancy, so you should wait a couple of days and test again. Another possibility is that you're having irregular periods for some reason. Things like gaining or losing weight or excess stress or exercise can throw your cycle off from month to month. Anyway, if you're TTC you should consider read the 'Pregnancy Blueprint' by Lindsey Johan e-book' from http://pregnancyblueprint.net, it has a lot of information about boost your fertility, increase your chances of conceiving, and etc.posted 09/09/2014 by sherlyhemsworth
I suggest you to take a blood pregnancy test because blood test is considered to be more reliable than pregnancy test, so it is recommended to take the blood tests to have more accurate result. Increasing your chances naturally, if you have been having trouble conceiving do not give up hope, as spontaneous pregnancy may occur on its own. So, my advice is to take natural ways to get pregnant. Many women used the methods on this link successfully http://aboutgettingpregnant.com/getpregnantfast/posted 09/04/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 10 days late with a few symptoms (bloating, shortness of breath, increased cervical fluid) I took two HPT last friday and one this morning, both negative. Waiting for the call from my dr to go get blood work... I am going crazy! I want a baby sooo bad and I am trying to not get my hopes up. We weren't trying and we used spermicide once and the pull out method the rest of the time. I hope one slipped through!posted 08/11/2014 by babypritchett87
My periods are so irregular I don't know how late I am. I know I should but I don't really keep track of it. My last period was June 25th. That really means nothing because I have gone 50 days without one. But I am having brown spotting instead of a period. It's not even enough to mess up a panty liner. I was experiencing some light cramps over a week ago, so I though it was my period. But no period. Only this. Little nausea, no tender breast or anything else. Got a negative pregnancy test. So I guess its too early.posted 08/06/2014 by xoxo1987
I am also 9 days late today. I took a hpt last week the same day my period was due (-) and again three days ago (- also). I'm experiencing pain in my groin similar to pulled muscles as well as light cramps, fatigue, sore and erect nipples, and just today I have lower back pain. I plan on retesting this week to see if I can get a +. Has any one else experienced the groin pain? Apparently it's a symptom but I'm more worried than anything.posted 07/29/2014 by Bhremac
This response is for future readers as its been several years since this post.. But I too, am 9 days late on AF.. 5 (-) hpt's.. However, its best for everyone to go ahead and start taking prenatal vitamins at least until your AF arrives.. However, they also help when ttc.. It ensures your body is ready to support a lifeline of a growing embryo. I miscarried twice (not ttc) before ttc my daughter so when trying for my daughter I took prenatal vitamins for a month before conception as well as other vitamins such as folic acid, B12 and zinc.. It was recommended to take B6 also but I thought I was already taking plenty lol.. SO, since I'm late this month (never been late in my life except when I was pg) I am starting prenatal vit's.. Not only are they good for baby, but they're good for women in general esp. if ttc!!posted 07/24/2014 by hgallo2002
Hello everyone,I'm seven days late and i have taken two test the first one i took was a day after i missed my period and and today they both were (-).I'm super sad me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant for about 13 months now with one luck.mostly at night I get nauseated and the smell of smoke makes my stomach very sick i also been having mild cramps but no period and my lower back hurts when i lay down. Trying not to worry about it but it drivinge crazy i want to ne pregnant so bad..hubby is super excited that af its here yet and just don't want to disappoint him...has anyone else gone through the same thing please i need help...posted 07/17/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi..I am totally new to this. I just came off the pill April 26th. It is now June 2nd and I still haven't had my period. This past week I have had very sore breasts and pain in my nipples..sorry if tmi. I am also very tired and have had some back and hip pain. I have been reading posts and searching to see if these are just side effects from coming off the pill. I have taken pregnancy tests and they have all been negative. I have had cramps this week, but no spotting or anything. Technically from my 28 day cycle I am 9 days late. Please help!posted 06/02/2014 by ecorbett85
I posted a while ago that we were trying for baby#2,after 4 negative pregnancy tests and one urine test,we were told we were pregnant!!I am already 20 weeks and we are having a boy!!posted 05/22/2014 by marcelladavis777
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