The best steakhouses in Greenville area, South Carolina

These are in my opinion the best restaurants to eat a yummy steak in Greenville County, South Carolina.

1. California Dream - 40 Beacon Dr, Greenville, SC 29615-5032

2. Halls Chophouse - 550 S. Main St. Greenville, SC 29601

3. Saskatoon - 681 Halton Road, Greenville, SC 29607

4. The Peddler  - 2000 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609 

5. Chophouse 47 - 36 Beacon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615

6. Ruth's Chris - Embassy Suites Hotel, 250 Riverplace Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29601

7. Larkin's - 318 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

8. Rick Erwin's - 648 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

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What's a simple and yum Brazilian meal I can make for my family?

An everyday meal in Brazil is made with rice (white), beans (pinto), salad (lettuce and tomato) and your choice of meat. Sometimes Brazilians throw an fried egg in the mix too, and nowadays this meal has also French fries. It’s called PF, prato feito or a done plate in a free translation. Some Brazilians will prefer a roasted thigh chicken on Sundays, and a fried fish in a summer, or other shellfish if you are near to the coast.

A meal that can be a variation of the PF it's also yum and easy to make. Use black beans instead, put some pork meat and sausage in the beans. That’s your meat for the meal. Stir fry kale, or collards as complement, and use orange slices for decoration (it’s digestive too). That’s the famous Brazilian feijoada.

Bom apetite ou cheers!

Why do Brazilians say "kkkk" when laughing?

Because the letter K is pronounced like CAR (minus the R) in Portuguese, and repeating it many times like kkkk makes the easier onomatopoeia for typing laughing out loud or laugh out loud - LOL.

You also can write hahaha, or rs which is a contraction for risos, that means smile, or smiles if you use more than one - rs rs rs.

Anyway texting kkkk, or kkk is easier, and it doesn’t mean Ku Klux Klan at all, even when Brazilians are using caps lock. I mean that we don’t have a historical connection with the KKK. Some young people in Brazil don’t even know what KKK was.

What's something Brazilians absolutely love, but they can't find in Brazil.

This was a fair question from a friend who was going to visit Brazil. " What they absolutely love?"    

Here is my answer.

Chocolates! It’s hard to find a Brazilian who doesn’t have a sweet tooth, or doesn’t like chocolates. I recommend you buy any recognized brand of chocolate in its new flavor, or shape. You can buy the special edition of some brand they know, like a 4th the July, or Halloween edition Kit Kat bite size.

For example, last year I brought all types of the M&Ms bars for each one in my family to choose by color. They have M&Ms there, but not these! So it was a success.

Explicando doenças crônicas

Doenças crônicas sem explicação na TV

Nós não temos a menor ideia do que está errado com você. Nó vamos fazer vários exames caros e cuidar de você do melhor jeito possível até encontrarmos o problema e consertar você. Não se preocupe. Nós amamos resolver um bom mistério.

Doenças crônicas sem explicação na vida real

Não há explicação lógica para você se sentir desse jeito. Talvez você esteja inventando? Tome uns antidepressivos e emagreça. Tenho certeza que você vai aprender a viver com isso.

Tips to budget for the Holidays

 

01

The key to sticking to your budget starts with setting one. Set a spending limit, either for all the gifts you going to buy, per family, or per person.

02

Make a list and stick to it. It can be hard to do when you see the perfect scarf for Mom or a great tie for Grandpa, but try! If you've already spent your limit on that person, stick to it.

03

For big families or groups of friends, suggest a Secret Santa or gift exchange. This way, everyone gets a gift, but you don't have to break the bank.

04

DIY your gifts. Can you draw or paint? Are you crafty? Create gifts for your family and friends.

05

There are always sales and specials during the holidays. Take same time to shop the best deals to save some money.

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10 important, but often ignored facts about Brazil

1. Brazil has the 2nd largest number of airports in the world (4093).
2. Brazil is still the country with the largest number of Catholics in the world.
3. Brazil is the 2nd country with the highest plastic surgery rate.
4. More than 1,000 languages were spoken in Brazil before the discovery. Today, only 180 still survive and only 11 are spoken by more than 5,000 people.
5. Brazil imported 4.8 million slaves from Africa, almost half of all slaves throughout the Americas.
6. Brazil has the fastest growing fleet of helicopters in the world. Sao Paulo boasts the world’s largest private helicopter fleet with more than 400 helicopters making 1,500 take-offs and landings a day.
7. There was no bloodshed during the Proclamation of the Republic, on 15 November 1889.
8. The Brazilian flag flown in the Square of the Three Powers in Brasilia is the largest flag flown in the world.
9. The oldest tree in Brazil is a jequitibá-rosa with 3020 years that is in Vassununga State Park in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro - SP.
10. And… We speak Portuguese, from Brazil which is not the same as the one spoken in Portugal; not Spanish; not Brazilian.

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How to avoid pests in your home

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1. Spray spider webs and wasp nests around your home and remove when clear and safe.

2. Seal up any cracks, holes, or gaps around windows, doors, walls, or foundations.

3. Relocate trash outside as soon as possible.

4. For inside your home, use a garbage container with a lid to prevent pest and rodents from getting in the trash. Make sure take out the trash frequently and always keep the lid to outside receptacle closed.

5. Store dry goods like flour and sugar in airtight containers. For more frequently used items like cereal or pasta, store containers that are fully resealable.

6. Use insect and pest control products on your lawn and around the perimeter of your home.

7. Tip and turn over anything in your yard that can hold water to reduce mosquitoes. This includes toys, plants saucers and dog bowls.

8. Trim any tree branches or shrubbery growing close to your home and keep a 3- to 6- inches clearance. This reduce easy access for pest to enter your home.

9. Store fire wood in a dry and breezy area. Make sure your stack is at least 10 feet away from your home and elevated 6- plus inches off the ground.

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Safety tips to visit Rio de Janeiro city in Brazil.

A few safety tips for you to visit Rio de Janeiro city:

1. Arrival By Tom Jobim International Airport:

a) If you have accompanied by a guide or a resident, you can choose the Uber or the Accredited Taxi from the Airport (The ticket window is at the landing);

b) If alone, I'll suggest only use the Accredited Taxi.

2. Arrival at Santos Dumont Airport:

a) Again, use Accredited taxi, common taxi, or Uber.

3. Walking around in Rio de Janeiro:

a) Within the South Zone - Uber, Taxi, and / or Subway (In this case, avoid passing from the Carioca station that is in the Center of Rio de Janeiro);

b) Avoid renting a car and driving on your own (DO NOT TRUST GPS). If using this way, drive only through the main roads, avoiding secondary streets, which can give access to dangerous places and slums (called Communities or Favelas).

4. Access to Tourist Points:

a) Sugar Loaf (Pão de Açúcar) - Safe and quiet access. Go by taxi or Uber to Praia Vermelha at Urca, and access the cableway (Bondinho) at the Main Station. Avoid walking alone on the trails that surround the Sugar Loaf.

b) Christ Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) - Go to Largo do Machado (Flamengo) by taxi, Uber, or Subway (Largo Machado Station) then take the van that gives direct access to the park. Tickets are purchased at the same location.

If you prefer to go from cableway (Bondinho), then go by taxi, or Uber to the access station in Larangeiras (avoid walking on the trails in the park alone (see the a topic again).

c) Museum of Tomorrow, Museum of Rio, Aquarium, Naval Museum - Rio Center (all of these are on a walking distance). Access is quiet and safe. I suggest you taking a taxi, or Uber to Mauá Square (Praça Mauá), and locate yourself by a secure map;

d) Beaches: Avoid carrying photo cameras, watches, earring, pendants, jewelry in general, value things, etc. Make sure you have a little money with you. If possible, while staying on the beach, take a certified copy of the passport and ID (these can be made only in Brazil - cartórios). If possible always walk accompanied by local resident.
 

e) In the other safe places, take your original identification card - passport mainly.

5. OBS: Avoid nocturnal exits; avoid going to unknown places by yourself, and avoid visiting the slums (communities/favelas) even if guided.

6. Important Phones:

a) Military Police - 190;

b) Military Firefighter - 193;

c) Special Tourist Support Office - +55(21) 2332-2924;

Website: http://www.grupounicad.com.br/deat/quem_somos.htm

d) Municipal Guard RJ: 1746.

Good luck, and have a nice trip!

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Beneficial plants for your home

Did you know?

Plants, especially the plants pictured, purify the air by reducing levels of carbon dioxide, benzene, nitrogen dioxide, and airborne dust.

 

Plants also increase humidity in the home while keeping air temperatures down.

 

Chinese evergreen, ficus (fig), spider plant, peace lily, aloe, dracaena, pothos, indoor palm are some you can see above.


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Best keto bread ever!

When I used to cook for fun I've never have a lot of success baking bread. Of course, the situation got worse after going gluten, dairy, sugar, and yum free.

 

Eventually I buy an Udi's gluten free bread from those freezers we find at any healthier grocery store in the US. They are fine, don't get me wrong, but they have a few ingredients I'm not sure if they are good for me. For example the xantham gum, and the canola oil I supposed to avoid eating.

 

Today I'll share the gluten, dairy, soy, corn, sugar free recipe that made me keto bread-happy again. Let's start with dry ingredients:

 

1 1/4 cup almond flour

5 tablespoons psyllium husks powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

herbs to - I didn't use them, but you can try some

 

Mix all above. Pre heat the conventional oven to 350' F (180' C). Prepare the baking sheet. I used a lite bit of avocado oil on it. Add in the order below all the wet ingredients.

 

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar - you can try white vinegar too

1 1/4 boiling water - still don't know how to hand mix it without burning my hands...

3 egg whites

 

The consistency seams great before you add the egg whites, but keep mixing them softly until you get a nice play-doh (It's a bit sticky for me). Moist you hands, or not (I don't) to make 8-12 balls. Other shapes can be done - hot dog, or a traditional French bread.

 

Now is time to sprinkle some herbs, sesame, papule seeds, etc.

 

Bake on lower rack for 50-60 minutes (I did 50, but left in there until it cool down a little). No need to leave the bread to rest before it goes to oven.

 

When you hear a hollow sound of them tapping the bottom of the bun they are done.

 

Serve with butter, or other yummy stuffing from your preference. Store the bread in the fridge or freezer.

Let me know in the comments if it worked for you too.

Hubby has no problem with butter, so that's his suggestion.
Spicy pepper, butter, olive oil, and salt. Yumm =9

 

Make sure your home is ready for the winter

A snow day in South Carolina is like this.

Have your heating system inspected. For a small fee, you can hire a technician to inspect your heat pump or furnace to make sure it's ready for the winter.

 

Before you turn on your fire place, make sure that the chimney and vents are cleaned and any damage is repaired.

 

If your house is prone to icicles, have a professional detect and fix air leaks and insulation issues. This will prevent ice dams, which can cause icicles.

Does your ceiling han have a reverse switch? If so, flip it so that you turn on your heat, your fans will create an updraft to push down warm air from the ceiling.

Make sure your gutters are clean. You can clean them yourself or hire someone to clean them. Be sure to check for damage or missing gutters.

Make sure exterior faucets are empty so that the water doesn't freeze in the pipes. If they freeze, the pipes may burst.

 

Check your roof for damage or decay that may cause leaks.

 

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DYI all-natural home cleaning products

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All-purpose cleaner

1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup baking soda
1/2 gallon water

Great for bathrooms, kitchens, etc.

Mold Spray

1 part hydrogen peroxide
2 parts water

Put mixture in a spray bottle for easy application.

Carpet Stain Remover

1 part vinegar

1 part water

Spray on stain and let sit. Scrub with sponge or brush.

Rust Remover

Salt

Lime

Salt directly on rust and squeeze lime until soaked. Let sit for 2-3 hours. Scrub.


Odor Neutralizer Spray

1 3/4 cups distilled water

1 tbs of baking soda

1 tbs of lemon juice

Pour mixture into a clean spray bottle and shake well before use.



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Lemons

- Freshen the garbage disposal by grinding up lemon rinds after use.

- Clean and sanitize chopping blocks by running a slice of lemon over the surface.

- Bleach laundry whites by adding half a cup of lemon juice to a load.

Vinegar

- Clean mirrors and windows by spritzing a mixture of vinegar with water and wiping clean.

- Get rid of mineral deposits from faucets and shower heads by soaking overnight.

- Remove grass stains by pouring over area affected before washing.

Salt

- Clean coffee and tea from mugs with a gentle cloth and mixing with water.

- Stop overflowing soap suds from a washing machine by pouring directly into the suds.

- Clean drains by mixing with a continuous flow of boiling hot water.

Olive Oil

- Remove sticky labels by letting soak in the oil, then rubbing off.

- Lift scuff-marks from floors by applying oil to a cloth and rubbing clean.

- Moisturize and clean leather by rubbing in a circular motion over the surface.

Baking soda

- Remove scuffs, crayon pencil, and ink from painted surfaces by sprinkling on a damp sponge and rubbing clean.

- Clean showers walls and doors, sinks, and counters by mixing with water and scrubbing clean.

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