The Wisdom of the Gaucho

Gluten free baking is not for the faint of heart or the timid of soul. The tried and true baking results that come from the familiar use of wheat flour are substantially difficult to reproduce without our old friends, wheat, rye, and barley. With some experimentation and a little tenacity, you can find a good gluten free flour mix, and still have some of the same baked treats you once enjoyed before you relinquished all gluten related items. In my three years of learning to cook and bake gluten free, I've tried numerous combinations of flours and prepackaged mixes. Some were pretty good, but most spanned the spectrum between OK and outright terrible. I looked for gluten free flours in recipe books, in online searches, and throughout the blogosphere, and finally found the best all purpose flour mix in a cookbook - Gluten Free Baking Classics by Annalise Roberts. Of the many cookbooks I've read over the years, Gluten Free Baking Classics is one of my favorites. It...

References from a previous job are a critical component to getting just about any job these days. A carefully crafted resume will land you the interview, and presenting yourself well at the interview may put you in strong contention for the job, but if you don't have strong references from past employers, you likely won't get that job. Following these steps should help you ensure that you have solid, positive references at the ready - always ask politely for people to be a reference, make sure they will offer you a positive reference, inform your reference when they may be imminently contacted to provide the referral for you, and keep track of your reference.  Let's face it, you no longer work at your previous place of employment because you either quit or were fired. Chances are if you were fired you don't want to list a contact there as a reference, however if the circumstances for your firing were out of your control - maybe the company downsized your depart...

Considering the proximity to the dreaded April 15 th date you may be on the lookout for a Certified Public Accountant for yourself or your business. Choosing a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a difficult decision. Along with your stock broker, banker, and tax preparer, who you choose as the CPA for your individual or business needs can have a strong financial impact upon you. You are placing a great deal of faith in this individual, and you should take steps to ensure you're picking a good apple.  Here are some steps you can take to make sure you locate a reputable, competent, knowledgeable CPA:  1 - It's all about the letters. Make sure that you select a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). A CPA has an undergraduate college degree that includes a large amount of accounting courses, passed a grueling 17 hour test, completed 2 years of selected experience under the supervision of another CPA, and attends 40 hours of training per year (known as Continuing Profe...