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Easter!!!!

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Wow I have not written on my blog for a very long time. I do apologize for that. Between being a good wife, cleaning house, running a business and everything else I have not made the time to write.  I have a calendar now marked for every Sunday to write on the blog and to inspire you. So start getting inspired. (more…)

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What Are The Secrets For Success?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

What do you think are the secrets to success?

There are some people that are good at some things and others who just never get it. Why is that?

I want to know what you contribute to your success. Please tell me what your success is and how you believe you got there.

Come on people share :-)

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Recipe #4 Awesome Korean BBQ

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Awesome Korean BBQ recipe

it's easy, it's quick, and it's awesomely flavorful!   (more...)
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What Inspires You in Your Everyday Life?

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Everyday we make the decision to get out of bed move forward with our lives and sometimes we don’t stop to look at the reasons we do the things we do.  Inspiration comes from many different places but what keeps you moving everyday.

Maybe if we can find what triggers us to act a certain way then maybe when your not feeling like yourself or your overwhelmed you could use those triggers to your advantage.

Tell us your story of inspiration and maybe you will inspire someone to make a conscious change and live a better life.

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

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Which Wine Glass is for Which Wine ? ? ?

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Wine Glasses or Stemware

Come to Your Senses With the Right Wine Glass

When the shelves at the chic little housewares boutique are lined with espresso spoons, cheese forks, and beer plates, it’s easy to think they are just trying to get another buck out of you.

On the other hand, sometimes these fancy tools for the trade make your food and drink experiences genuinely tastier. When it comes to using the right stemware for a particular type of wine, they’re not yanking your chain. The right glass absolutely brings out all the right stuff in the right wine. (more…)

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Help Out The Orphan’s in Africa

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Matt’s grandmother has a friend who travels to Africa to help out the orphan’s there and they need:

  1. Shoes for girls or boys ages 3-12 years old
  2. Children’s books for this age group as well

If you have these items please let me know by emailing me at:  info@situatedresearch.com

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

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Recipe #3: Dr. Matt’s Hawaiian Kalua Pig

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Even if you don’t have an imu, you can still make Hawaiian kalua pig at home from pork butt purchased at your local supermarket.

Pork butt or pork shoulder work great- they’re usually the cheapest cuts of pork roasts, but come out tasting the best after hours in the slow cooker.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 pound pork butt (can be bigger, just make sure it fits in your slow cooker)
  • 2½ tablespoons Hawaiian salt (can substitute kosher salt)
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • banana leaves (or substitute 4-5 whole, unpeeled bananas)

Preparation:

  • Trim some of the excess fat from the roast (not all of it, or it’ll get too dry). If you want a ‘healthier’ meal (not recommended) you can remove a little more fat and replace with ½ to 1 cup apple cider (to prevent burning).
  • Take a fork or a knife and stab the roast, like the shower scene from Psycho. (This allows the salt and liquid smoke to penetrate the meat.)
  • Rub with salt and liquid smoke.
  • Wrap the roast tightly with banana leaves (you can get this at most ethnic grocery stores) or in the absence of them you can place whole bananas on top of the meat.

Place the Roast in a slow cooker / crock pot for about 8 hours on the ‘low’ setting. I’ve gone anywhere from 6 hours to 12 hours- it depends on the size of the roast and the temperature of the slow cooker. Flip the meat upside down once during the middle of cooking (after 4-5 hours). A few hours after your whole house smells spectacular, it’ll be finished.

You can tell when it’s done when the meat falls apart to the touch… don’t be too afraid to over-cook the roast, just turn off the slow cooker before the liquid (meat drippings) turns dark from over-cooking.

When meat is done, remove the leaves, banana leaf (or bananas) and shred pork. Serve over rice, with some shoyu (sweetened soy sauce) and some chili water or hot sauce. To make homemade chili water, boil some hot peppers (red ones) in just enough water to keep the chilis covered in a pan, and add a dash of vinegar, salt and sugar. Once the peppers are very soft let the mixture cool and blend it up in a blender.

Dr. Matt

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