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I do tip at 20% or more but if the server acts as if my coming to the restaurant is an inconvience to them I will tip less. I make sure to at least tip something, even if they weren't the greatest. They live on tips and this way they know the didn't do so well and I didn't just forget to tip. I also have Celiac so the first thing I do is make friends with the server and manager. If you walk in expecting them to bow to you and do everything your way you set yourself up for disappointment. OTOH, if you explain to them and work with them most will go out of their way to help. Once I had a server take the order correct but then put gravy on top of the entree. He was so upset I felt bad for him. I will also contact the manager and corporate and tell what an awesome job they did. Oh and for all the restaurant staff on here, Thanks for your advice. I have worked customer service all my life but never in a full service restaurant. It is good to hear how we can make you job enjoyable. :)

I have to put the mayo on the bread then put the ham, chicken, turkey, etc. The cheese goes on the other side by the mustard, with the rest in the middle

I use Stik-ees. They are static stickers that have a great range of themes. You can go holiday, seasonal, animal or just shapes. My daughters love them and they stick to the fridge, dishwasher or windows. When I am not using a set I put them in a photo album. Remember the old ones that you have to pull the plastic back and put the picture under? That is the ones I use but I don't put them under the plastic just right on top. It really livens up the room. :) :)

@Listener. I haven't been with SE for very long and I don't post very often, but I too love to read the comments. I will even read about finding food in other states that I have no plans on visiting in the next 10 years. But the comments are very fun and encouraging.

Welcome aboard, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. :) :) :) :)

I did see the Chefography but still do not like her. I personally went through alot and know many others who have also. I just do not like her personality, recipes, her show in general. This is not to be mean to her but I just don't like her. I also find it distrubing that coincedentally everytime I flip channels and pass her show she has some alcholic drink in her hands, is making one or is talking about how great a certain drink would be with what she is making. I personally do just as Karen suggests, I change the channel. But that is just me.

I put peanut butter and jelly on them. Also I have used pudding of any flavor, applesauce, and frosting. My kids and I also made mini gingerbread houses with them. During the holidays there was a gingerbread flavor, these were great.

P.S. if you are in a pinch and really want s'mores you can make them in the microwave. Just put the chocolate and marshmallow between the crackers and put in microwave for a few seconds. The marshmallow puffs up and melts. The marshmallow will get hard if not eaten quickly but if you really need a s'more ( or a school experiment in our case) it works great.

I'm with you in Michigan (southwest), my husband makes the best beef barley soup. He makes a huge pot of it and it will be all we eat for two days. It's the best. He also adds a lot of white pepper so it warms you from the inside.

I love Milk Chocolate!!!!!!!!!

I;m with PerkyMac, I look up online and then check out the website if there isn't one with good info I won't waste my time. Oh, I'm with Perky Mac with the rest of the comment also.

I cannot give up pepper
but I would also keep cinnamon, salt and garlic powder. Although, I always use cinnamon with nutmeg, allspice and ginger so I may have a problem in the long run.

Mine is Twix bars. I can't say why but I love them and hide them in my home office drawer. So far the kids haven't found them and my husband doesn't like them. Yeah!!!

I friend of mine jars tomatoes in many different "sauces". She will jar just tomatoes, and diced tomatoes, and stewed tomatoes, then a tomato sauce, etc. I go "shopping" in her pantry for my many tomato needs. Can you get a better friend than that? I can strawberry jam. YUM. I make them in the small decorative jars so that when opened the jar is used up quickly, (no time to go yucky).

I put honey on/in anything: tea, cereal, toast, pancakes, marinate chicken, ham, french toast, crepes, yams, etc, and on add days my finger and lick it off.:) :) :)