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Grassroots Business Association’s first classToday

The Grassroots Business Association's first class is tomorrow night! Here are the details:

Upcoming class

What:
What entity to choose for your business, different accounting options for small business and preparing for your 2008 federal taxes.

When:
December 4th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Where:
University Branch meeting room, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105. This event is not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library.

Cost:
Free

Speakers:
Deborah Asavarahapun

Accounting for Small Business, Inc.

David Sitlani, Attorney
Law Offices of David Ravi Sitlani

Urban Craft Uprising for all your handmade gift buying needsToday

Urban Craft Uprising is this upcoming weekend, Dec. 6th & 7th, here in Seattle. It's going to be another great show with over 130 vendors, book signing by crafty authors and a gift wrapping station.

Some of my favorite authors are coming on Saturday the 6th! Guess which day I'll be going?

Alicia Paulson of

Posie Gets Cozy will be there signing Stitched In Time from 1 to 2 p.m.

Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio and The Boss of You site will be signing their book The Boss of You from 2 to 3 p.m. The entire schedule of book signings can be found here.

links: foodYesterday

Hungarian Paprika Chicken at Joy The Baker

Moist Yellow Cake at Bakerella (oh my god those pictures are gorgeous).

beef and cheese noodle bake at Shelterrific, yay for comfort food

Caramelized Shallots at Pink of Perfection

Turkey Pad See Ew at Chow

Royal Dilemma: Why is the Princess Cake Green? at Cakespy

Upon discovering there is a Trader Joe's that isn't too difficult for us to get to we've started shopping there again. So, Trader Joe's Fans and Tracking Trader Joe's might come in handy.

mushroom and barley pie at Smitten Kitchen, that is so darn pretty

searching for the elusive one-hold single-cup drip-filter, and finding a solution, at Super Eggplant

links: Thanksgiving-y foodNovember 25

delicious, delicious pies, all for your viewing pleasure with links to the recipes, at The Bedlam of Beefy

pie crust 102: all butter, really flaky pie dough at Smitten Kitchen

The Dry Brine for your turkey, at The Food Section

the best jarred chestnuts, via The Food Section

Thanksgiving Recipe: Deep-Fried Stuffing On a Stick at The Stranger

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Recipe at NPR

Pumpkin Curry at Chow

Make Your Own Digestifs at Chow, you'll probably need these

online shopping question - a thank youNovember 24

Thanks so much to everybody who voted and gave personal experiences in my previous entry about shopping online and Paypal, and extra big thanks to those who have or build shops and weighed in with experiences.

I want to clarify one thing -- there was a trick question in my poll. You do not have to create a Paypal account to use it to buy something with a credit card. You used to have to, and I've been finding that a lot of people do not know that the policy has changed. So go and buy things from small independent shops and don't let Paypal stop you.

Thanks again!