Protecting your Digital-Self: Free Google Profile

My Google Profile

Today, I'm surprised that most people aren't taking advantage of Google's free profile set-up. With so much of our lives online, and potential clients, employers, other professionals googling our names, who knows what they will find.

I tried to explain this to a relative a few weeks ago, that personal content can and does influence others perceptions about you. It also invites the viewer to ask questions and think they already know you.

This google tool can help you control what others see first. In my case, there are other Michelle Rollins's out there. How will others know who is who?

Policing yourself online is important. Google your name and you maybe surprised as to what you find.

Berlin Wall: 20 years

I have a piece of the wall. My Aunt, Maria Zouves, gave it to me from one of her many trips to Europe.
Wow. 20 years later.





Telegraph: The East Side Gallery is Restored

Oh!

Caitlin Keegan: Calendar 2010

Caitlin Keegan's new 2010 calender is now available. Love the hand done type and the unconventional format.

AIGA MN: Sussner Studio Tour

AIGA MN hosted a studio tour at Sussner on Wed. Nov. 4. Daisy, the bulldog, greeted me as I made my way into their office located in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. Sussner didn't fail to impress with great food, conversation and free merch! Celebrating their 10th year in the creative industry is no small feet. This shop has a pulse for great design that is approachable, engaging and elevating the value of what designers can do for brands.

Left to Right: Cory (Local Emerging Designer), Brandon (Designer Sussner),

Jamie (Designer Sussner), Derek (Founder & Owner of Sussner)

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Scope Us Live!

Launch party of the new Periscope.com

Party Pics on Facebook

Hotdish Hump Day: 11.04 | Cook: Kym

Muy caliente! The first hotdish in our group to not include cream of ________ soup! Kym brought a little fiesta in a dish today with her Fiesta Chicken Hotdish. This was dish came with a twist... biscuits layered on the bottom.

Kym made 3: Two with Chicken and one veggie!

Fiesta Chicken Casserole
(I doubled this recipe)

Prep Time: 10 Min
Total Time: 45 Min
Makes: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 cup chunky salsa
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken (black beans for vegetarian version)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) (I also used mozzerella)
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (I substituted jalapeños)
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained, if desired
I also added a 1/2 can of black beans

DIRECTIONS:
1. CUT each biscuit into 8 pieces; toss with salsa to coat.
2. SPREAD in sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish; sprinkle with remaining ingredients (cheese on top).
3. BAKE at 375°F 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and center biscuit pieces are no longer doughy. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve with additional salsa, if desired.
4. (My addition) Serve with sour cream and lettuce.

To make this dish veggie add more black beans and leave out the chicken.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Serving: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 4 1/2g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 1160mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 7g); Protein 22g Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2

Abby: Steaming Hot.

Tina: Love the cheese and beans.

Michelle: Oh so yummy!

Nick: Digging in.

Everything tastes better with sour cream.

Lynn: Look'n mighty fine and scoping it up.

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

VIA: Century Novelty

Don't be lame with an un-imaged an un-crafted turkey centerpiece. I'm hunting for the veggie turkey my Mom made a couple years ago. But in the meantime here are ideas for inspiration.

VIA: Women's Day

VIA: Avante Gardens

VIA: Party Ideas

VIA: Martha

All Veggies

Cheese Ball

VIA: All In One

Graham Carter

Found: animated book
For more on Graham
Shop:boxbird

La Strada

If this was located close to me, it would be a quick fav. Love the to-go cup!
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Adam Ding & Ben Brears. This is perfect for valentine's day.

New Periscope Website! Live

Watch us live. Literally.

Other Great Periscope Halloween Customs

Happy Halloween!

I'm Trunk'n for Jesus. 10-4. Why not give my savior a good laugh. The best part of today has been that no one at work could figure out what who it was dress like a trucker. Here is my inspiration.

Hotdish Hump Day: 10.28 | Cook: Nick

NICK'S MINNESOTA HOTDISH
Ingredients:

1 lb Lean ground beef
1 c Wild rice uncooked
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms,sliced
1/2 c Green pepper, chopped
1/2 c Onion, chopped
1/2 c Celery, chopped
3 tb Low sodium soy sauce
2 ts Low solt beef bouilon
1 1/2 c Water

1. Rinse and soak wild rice in hot water for up to 3 hours. Drain.

2. In a 4 quart saucepan, cover rice with water, Bring to a boil and simmer for 20
minutes. Drain any excess water.

3. Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet. Drain any fat or juices

4. Combine cooked ground beef with remaining ingredients in a large casserole dish. Mix thoroughly.

5. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350* F. Uncover and bake 15 additional minutes.

Modifications:
- 2 lbs. beef
- Uncle Ben's rice (quicker)
- Substitute Soy Sauce, Beef Bouilon & Water with 2 cans Cream of Mushroom - mix with milk to thin slightly.
- Saute Veggies before adding.
- Cheese sprinkled on top

With Meat

Without Meat

Lynn: Digging in.

Kym: Yummy Bites

Nick: Dishing out.

Tina: Lov'n the Veggie Version

Me: Hot and Tasty

yummy!