A Beautiful Woman is More than her Body Or should I say a beautiful girl because corporate greed is now marketing to five year olds padded bras, lip gloss and sexy outfits to go with them.  This article is a call to be aware of such attempts to stea… more »

  It‟s not something that‟s discussed too much in mainstream American discourse. Whenever I‟ve broached the topic of mandatory voting, I‟ve most usually heard the response, “but that‟s undemocratic.” Is it though? In anc… more »

As a fitness trainer/ Certified Clinical Nutritionist of 33 years I know from working with thousands of female clients ( and I being a female myself) that there is a bit of a panic this time of year with the thought of putting on that swimsuit or that… more »

Working Safely By: Steve Sayer ( Editor's note; Many of you know Steve Sayer as a friend or neighbor here in Aliso Viejo. He was asked by meatingplace.com to write on safety issues for their online blog. Meatingplace.com is an on-line community f… more »

Chef’s Table By: Michael Formichella All-American bacon mania weekend It’s been a while since my last bacon submission, but I had to write about it after watching the playoffs this past weekend. We had friends stop by to watch the Bears-… more »

Poultry perspective By: Yvonne Vizzier Thaxton Hospital Food (The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the author.) I have been defending the poultry industry for some time now and at the same time complainin… more »

Working Safely By: Steve Sayer Oyez, oyez, oyez!; acting as an unsanctioned town-crier, I’m ringing the bell to remind you that OSHA’s regulatory clock is ticking down for you to post your company’s OSHA 300A forms no later than midnight Febru… more »

Working Safely ( Editor's note; Many of you know Steve Sayer as a friend or neighbor here in Aliso Viejo. He was asked by meatingplace.com to write on safety issues for their online blog. Meatingplace.com is an on-line community for red meat and pou… more »

Janet Thompson, Realtor The new 2011 year is here with some new real estate laws governing the purchase and sale of our homes. Senate bill 183 states that carbon monoxide detectors must be installed in all existing single-family dwelling units being… more »

Chef’s Table By: Michael Formichella What's in store for 2011? Among the new trends we are likely to see in 2011 are new media, local food sourcing, and small plates. But that won’t be all. According to many credible sources, the way we… more »

Working Safely ( Editor's note; Many of you know Steve Sayer as a friend or neighbor here in Aliso Viejo. He was asked by meatingplace.com to write on safety issues for their online blog. Meatingplace.com is an on-line community for red meat and p… more »

Working Safely By: Steve Sayer OSHA in 2011 and beyond - new challenges and directions ( Editor's note; Many of you know Steve Sayer as a friend or neighbor here in Aliso Viejo. He was asked by meatingplace.com to write for them. Meatingplace… more »

Chef’s Table By: Michael Formichella An old-fashioned holiday One of my holiday favorites each year is Christmas plum pudding, an old-fashioned, steamed plum pudding with hard sauce. This is a traditional favorite that my wife makes each ye… more »

View from Across the Pond By: John Strak My book list for Christmas It’s that time of year again, Christmas. And it’s also my 52nd Blog for meatingplace.com. The two events have conveniently come together and, having served my time with… more »

School lunch overhaul signed into law By Lisa M. Keefe President Obama has signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law, changing the guidelines for school lunch programs in order to add vegetables and fruit and take steps to redu… more »

Industry News Meatingplace.com By Rita Jane Gabbett on 12/9/2010 Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, has predicted six trends for 2011. "The updated USDA dietary guidelines – in conjunction with technological advancements and the Firs… more »

Cream of Tomato and Basil Soup From Betty Howard Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Ingredients 4 Tbsp butter 1 small red onion, diced 2 cups dry white wine 3 cups canned diced tomatoes (or 1 12-oz can) 2 cups heavy cream 3 Tb… more »

Frugality: the new norm? By: Michael Formichella (The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the author.) With the shrinking dollar, less disposable income and the holidays rapidly approaching, it seems to me that Amer… more »

I spent some 35 years in the computer mainframe and mini computer businesses, so you’d think I’d have a better grasp of the accelerating technological changes seemingly overwhelming us (or is it just me?). Unfortunately, the Fortran/Cobol world of thos… more »

Chef’s Table By: Michael Formichella To brine or not to brine? (The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the author.) As we approach one of my favorite holidays there is always a spirited debate amongst my fellow… more »