This month GenealogyToday.com celebrated its seventh anniversary, and just as people get wiser as they get older, so too has the site evolved (slightly) to better reflect it’s core strengths.
All aspects of the company have been adjusted to follow a more focused direction, everything from how frequently we publish articles, to how we want to appear in search engines, to the messages we give in our printed advertisements, and to the creation of this new blog-formatted corporate site.
The revised home page highlights our emphasis on providing information through articles, news and databases. We moved the search box to top position of the page, and moved the key feature links higher up.
With theses superficial changes, come serious growth in the data we provide. Beginning in 2006, we’ve set a goal of adding 10,000 new names every week. Because we are a firm believer in the importance of balance (you know, Ying/Yang), we’ve also set an internal mandate to ensure that we maintain an equal level of free versus paid information in the databases (collectively).
What’s the ultimate goal? To continue providing our visitors with meaningful value, the most professional service, and establishing long-term relationships built on trust and our integrity. The goal hasn’t changed, but how we approach it has.
But I am also a decent cook. Just like my painting and my quilting, I frequently "make it up as I go." Tonight was no exception. Someone at work or on a blog or somewhere had mentioned stew. When I think stew, I think a tomato and vegetable dish with a little meat for flavor and texture.
I looked in the cupboards. I usually keep LOTS of canned veggies. I am low on a few things though. So just be creative! I had tomatoes with green chilies, fire roasted tomatoes with garlic - so I used one of each so it is quickly seasoned. Some kidney beans, some green beans (I diced those) Hmmmm...what else. Oooh I know, chop an onion and lightly brown it in olive oil. Mmmmmmm-Good! Now throw in the veggies on top. Start thru the spice rack - oregano -sure I love it, seasoning blend, why not! A little of this, a pinch of that.
Meat? Hmmmmm....oh there are some frozen meatballs. Six of them in the microwave for a head start, chop them and toss them in too.
Yes it is tasty. Less than 30 minutes start to serving. I wish I had had some cabbage to add and a small white potato, but oh well, I am loving this. I hope I can remember to do it again sometime. But, this will last me a couple of days. I may freeze a serving or two if I get tired of it.
That sounds like the soups I make. During cold weather especially, I keep lots of canned beans of all kinds, lots of canned tomatoes, and from there you can get a really great meal even if you don't have meat to put in. We love it!
I LOVE cooking that way! I'm getting fairly proficient with the crockpot versions. Some of my earlier "creations" were way off base.
I cook same way...this that the other, what is on hand, how my Mama and MIL did...love stews and soups and chowders!
Ymmmmmmmmm, I can smell it, really I can. I haven't had time to cook this week, do you cater? Please?
Yes that looks good and I think I will try it soon, or DO YOU cater like Chris asked?? I am a fairly new blogger and am asking you to come on into my blog as I am hosting my first giveaway to get some followers. Also you may ask your bloggers if they are quilters or sewers to try me out. Thanks
That is exactly how I cook, but, having a bit o' the blarney in me, I would have started with the potatoe! tee hee
drives my husband crazy that I have no "recipes" that he can follow, I just put in what I like. or what I have...I call it "fly cooking."
Bonnie and Barry (aka “Bear”) were married in Bonnie’s mom’s backyard, surrounded by friends, family, drinks, and lots of laughs. It was the kind of day that didn’t feel like work for me, it felt like hanging out with friends who were having a great time (and who were dressed up). They didn’t put any pressure on anyone or anything all day, and everything worked out perfectly because of it. Bonnie’s no-nonsense attitude (and potty mouth) made her a girl after my own heart and Bear had the nicest smile and gave the most genuine hugs of any groom I think I’ve met (he’s also the first groom who brought his own camera and photographed me!) And to top it all off, I got to photograph a lone tree (above) that I’ve been eyeing for literally YEARS. Gotta love small towns and the connections they allow.