This webmonkey post says [...]]]> http://techchix.net/i-feel-smug-right-about-now/ Here’s my FREE business idea for someone who wants to pick up the ball here…

Create a company whose sole purpose is to make your moving easier. They don’t just pack your stuff, move it to the new location and unpack you – they do even more.

They facilitate the process by schedule you to go on [...]]]> http://techchix.net/free-idea-moving/ … but one of the questions I frequently get from people who want to get into technology – more specifically social media and blogging – is how they can garner a higher page ranking. So…. let me share some secrets with you. I preface this with the fact that I believe in full disclosure, and [...]]]> http://techchix.net/i-may-regret-sharing-this/ two converging factors have contributed to my decision to disable comments on my blog. first, i received over 1,200 spam comments on my blog last week alone. second, spamkarma2 is no longer in development by its creator and eventually someone will crack it. so if you want to email me directly its techchix-at-gmail-dot-com.

lastly, i [...]]]> http://techchix.net/no-more-comments/ So. technical issues abound which is why i have been absent so much as of late in the blogosphere. Wordpress upgrades not going well – although I’ve heard 2.6 is great. For some reason, while testing, my posts disappear from the page. (weird, right?) Then we’re trying to upgrade servers and make DNS changes… [...]]]> http://techchix.net/i-am-still-alive/ I read a post recently on Acronym and it reminded me of a process I often observe among decisions-makers. Given my experience in owning a technology company, I have worked with a multitude of clients. Do you know what I ask most often? What are you trying to accomplish?

Part One: How can I learn more about Him and His Word? Lord, what would you have of me today, next week, this lifetime? The answers to those are actually easy and straightforward. Read the Bible regularly. Meditate on His words, day-and-night. [...]]]> http://techchix.net/living-in-lion-country/ Anyone who has been reading this blog for anytime can attest to my forthright opinions on a variety of topics. And just as refreshing is my interest in hearing what YOU think. You MIGHT even sway me, but don’t think it will come easily. My husband will be the first to tell you that the [...]]]> http://techchix.net/rss-feeding-frenzy/ How many of you read that and instantly KNEW exactly what I was talking about? Come on… you know those people who create their blog posts and then cross-link the HECK out of them. Seems like every sentence has 2 links contained in them and you’re wondering why they bothered writing their own content at [...]]]> http://techchix.net/excessive-cross-linking-in-posts/ Wow! So that last post generated quite a few emails to me, and I must admit I did not do the best job of tying it all together at the end. Let’s chalk that one up to the fact that this Techchix is a passionate lass who sometimes writes ‘off the cuff’. Funny thing about [...]]]> http://techchix.net/tying-it-all-together/ Becoming a Raw foodist has opened my world in so many ways, and surprisingly the are of technology and communication has been expanded the most. That is a topic that is way to broad to cover in one post, so let me focus on a particular technology that Raw foodist bloggers of mine seem to [...]]]> http://techchix.net/using-youtube-the-right-way/ I just returned from watching the movie Step Up 2, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The dancing was sick. The story was true to life. To thine own self be true, is the lesson of that film. And I think it’s an important lesson we all must learn. My whole life I have prided myself in [...]]]> http://techchix.net/growing-my-own-skin/ People often ask me why I am working so hard to get myself on a Raw food lifestyle. There are so many, and at one point when I’ve been fully Raw long enough I will detail them here. But today, let me instead share with you just ONE of the many inspirational stories that have [...]]]> http://techchix.net/why-raw-food/ For sometime now, I have been limiting my intake of cow’s milk products – any kind of dairy from Milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, etc. But I am getting ahead of myself, let me tell you why.

Years and years (from about 10 years old to 22) I suffered from chronic sinus infections, and was constantly [...]]]> http://techchix.net/why-i-think-milk-sucks/ I know everyone makes New Years resolutions and I personally think that is a DUMB process. Everyone should take time on a regular basis to re-evaluate your life, your goals, and assess where you are currently in all areas.

Self-improvement is a never-ending process…

Some goals of mine for Q1 of 2008:

Check out my post here for the recipe and pictures. More to come later on our gluten-free stuffing experiments.

And yes, love ain’t neat and orderly… it’s messy. But loving the [...]]]> http://techchix.net/a-broken-hip-with-love/ As my mother was recently reminded that she is Gluten-intolerant (and she has been ignoring it a bit), I recently got a chance to show her my kitchen staples and some “Do’s and Dont’s” of a gluten-intolerant kitchen. This was actually fun, because it reminded me how vigilant we need to be about what is [...]]]> http://techchix.net/staples-in-a-gf-kitchen/ I receive inspirational emails frequently from several services and this one in particular touched me.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

“Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to [...]]]> http://techchix.net/a-servants-heart/ Personally, I am going to continue posting any GF/soy-free recipes on here but the focus of this blog is going to change. I will be posting personal thoughts and other random things as well.

As an intriguing tease for you, I have lost 26 pounds so far eating about 70-80% raw and I feel terrific. You [...]]]> http://techchix.net/evolving/ I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you all a newsletter I receive from BLI (Better Life Institute). On staff there is Dr. Chet, who creates these wonderful email newsletters filled with FACTS and medical studies and all sorts of powerful information. Particularly, my favorites would be the recent series he has been [...]]]> http://techchix.net/coconut-oil/ It came to my attention recently – thanks to Karina, my favorite GF goddess – that there is at least one blogger out there who is posting other blog recipes without attributing credit properly. Even worse, this blogger makes these recipes seem like their own – even pasting verbiage and pictures directly from other foodie [...]]]> http://techchix.net/copyright-is-still-in-effect-here/ I have been a bit absent lately as my hubby and I embark on a new journey in our lives….. Raw food. Sounds weird, right? Having said that, I miss the process of cooking. REALLY miss it.

Cooking is so creative. It brings me such joy to bring a dish to fruition from my imagination [...]]]> http://techchix.net/i-miss-my-blog/ Check out the side-blogs my hubby and I started for our new RAW diet. I will still occasionally post here if recipes coincide with being GF, but for a while you will notice a bit less activity.

My RAW blog – http://rawfoodlove.blogspot.com/

Hubby’s RAW blog – http://myrawfoodworld.blogspot.com/

The only thing we are unsure about it whether we’ll be one [...]]]> http://techchix.net/weve-gone-raw/ Mint is an often under-utilized herb, in my opinion. I say that because I am growing a pot (quite successfully) on my patio and I am up to my ears in the stuff.

A search of mint on epicurious.com, allrecipes.com, and foodnetwork.com reveal an array of garnish, mixed alcoholic drinks, ice cream, cold soups (yuck), dessert [...]]]> http://techchix.net/mint-or-spearmint/ I LOVE sweets. Seriously. It is a problem. My husband (who is the diabetic without a sweet tooth) says I have what he calls a sugar-addiction that will become a health problem later in life. He might be right. So in my own way I have been exploring healthier alternatives to satisfy a sweet tooth. [...]]]> http://techchix.net/my-sweet-tooth-me-not-bake-and-other-news/ Here is a recipe I made last week for a gathering of friends and I made so much people had to take some home. So I am giving a pared down version for 3-4 people . No pictures but I can testify to the yumminess factor. If you prefer a chunky guacamole, this is not [...]]]> http://techchix.net/guacamole/ Wow! I don’t like to gab on about breads but naturally all GF eaters seem to obsess about finding the perfect GF bread. There are many who claim to have the best recipe which inevitably contains all sorts of odd flours and starches. Ultimately I do not desire to keep all those odd items in [...]]]> http://techchix.net/review-bobs-mill-gf-bread-mix/ Sadly, you knew a less than flattering review had to be coming soon. In my quest for quick snacks that I can throw in my purse for those “whenever” moments that life can bring, I recently tried the Snacks Bars from Enjoy Life.

In a word – ugh. Dry, untasty, overly chewy, poorly flavored… All in [...]]]> http://techchix.net/review-enjoy-lifetm-snack-bars/ Two words for you… WOO HOO!

Any of you who miss a certain honey nut flavored, round-shaped cereal from your childhood? ME!! This has become my new favorite breakfast, and admittedly it is sometimes dinner when I am out of time or energy.

The apple cinnamon is good as well, but I definitely favor the honey [...]]]> http://techchix.net/review-glutino-gf-honey-nut-cereal/ Finally I am ready to join the blogging for Karina with my own addition – care of my wonderful husband. I must say avoiding cow’s milk, goat’s milk, cheese, whey, casein, eggs, chicken, turkey, gluten, lemon, avocado, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, pineapple, papaya, green beans and kidney beans is quite a challenge! In [...]]]> http://techchix.net/meatballs-a-la-husband/ I am starting a new section of posts here where I will be reviewing various GF products on the market. And believe me, this is going to be uber-helpful to those of you who hate to waste money on products that taste like sawdust.

Pleasantly, this product does NOT taste like sawdust at all. The Glutino [...]]]> http://techchix.net/review-glutino-gf-breakfast-bars/ Thanks for the great idea by fellow foodie Gluten Free by the Bay – and you should join in Blogging for Karina, our wonderful GFG!

I will be making a post soon of the email I send in for my own submissions, and I would be remiss if I didn’t promote her Google group which has [...]]]> http://techchix.net/spread-the-word-blogging-for-karina/ In my random internet searches I ran across something called OpenCourseWare from MIT. In a nutshell, you can view the syllabus, homework assignments, reading, teachers notes, etc from most MIT courses offered at that school. It is all free but you cannot get any college credit for those courses. The MIT President was responsible for [...]]]> http://techchix.net/mit-does-cooking/ I recently ran across some pictures of spring rolls in an asian cuisine magazine… which is a dangerous thing. My longtime affection for asian cuisine has been halted a bit since learning of my gluten intolerance just last year. This articles description made it seem so easy that I set about re-creating it for my [...]]]> http://techchix.net/cold-spring-rolls/ Husband and I have been doing some reading about health issues (specific to us) and how food affects that… I personally have decided I am making the hard commitment to go completely vegetarian. Originally, I did not come to that decision because I love animals or feel sorry for them. It was a purely intellectual [...]]]> http://techchix.net/in-case-you-needed-a-reason/ updated on 06-19-2007

I do not believe there is anything more wonderful in this world than being in love with someone who so completely understands you and your wants or needs. My biggest blessing in life is to be married to a man that completes my heart, understands what each one of my expressions means, anticipates [...]]]> http://techchix.net/nothing-is-more-wonderful/

My incredible husband kindly cooked dinner recently and really knocked my socks off with this deliciously simply dish. It is quite delicious and so easy for those of us who frequently need a fast meal. The intelligence of this dish is you could modify it with any vegetables that are handy in your crisper drawer. [...]]]> http://techchix.net/vegetable-rice-a-la-husband/ Fellow GF blogger Karina started a google group which fielded a terrific question recently. For those of you not privy to this group, I wanted to publish my answer because it never occurred to me to share it with you – my apologies!

The question was posed – how do I travel and eat GF when [...]]]> http://techchix.net/travel-kit-for-gf-eating/

One of my new favorite snacks is making corn tortillas in what I call “italian style”. I put 2 corn tortillas on a cookie sheet, spread a large spoonful of GF sauce on top and spread it out like a pizza – finally sprinkle with GF grated cheese.

Broil in (my) oven for 7 minutes until [...]]]> http://techchix.net/corn-tortillas-italian-style/

I really love yuca. It is such a versatile food and I cannot argue with the fact that my husband delights in my chips – in all their varieties. He bough me a HUGE yuca root at the store – picture one about 14 or more inches long. (dood, it was huge)

So I set about [...]]]> http://techchix.net/yuca-experiments/

In search of a simple, nourishing dish that would not disrupt my stomach’s finally tuned balance – I stumbled across this at the grocery store. Or, to be more exact…. I was standing in the aisle near canned beans and an idea began to form in my head. Put simply, this is the easiest [...]]]> http://techchix.net/five-bean-salad/ Technorati Profile

Thanks to Ellen over at I Am Gluten Free site (http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/2007/04/gf-pizza-at-unos-chicago-grill.html) for posting this about all of us mobilizing to get Uno’s to offer GF pizza – since they already have GF options! (see link above)

We can do it!

April 17, 2007

Dear Mrs. ****,

Your communication was most welcome. We do apologize for our delay in responding and appreciate you taking the time to contact us regarding our Hebrew National® Franks.

Hebrew National does not use any wheat gluten, rye or barley in any of [...]]]> http://techchix.net/reply-from-hebrew-national-and-conagra-foods/ Long after Easter dinner and a whirlwind week of having guests over for several events – here I come to write about this beautiful meal I made for my family. If I may brag on myself it was both gourmet, nutritious, gluten-free (naturally) and full of wonderful, varied tastes. I had so many pictures [...]]]> http://techchix.net/easter-dinner/