Jay Leask

Time Escaping. Tick. Tick.

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Post published:February 10, 2012
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Now. Again. Every time. It mocks me. The deadline, always looming near. I find myself against the wall of time. Distractions aplenty to keep me from completing my end goal…

PMP Study Aid – Project Quality Management:Perform Quality Assurance

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Post published:January 12, 2012
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This study aid was created as part of my training for the Project Management Professional certification. This guide focuses on the Perform Quality Assurance process as part of the PMBOK…

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

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Post published:January 2, 2012
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There are many traditions humans keep - one my wife introduced me to was that of eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day for luck and prosperity. As the food…

What’s to come?

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Post published:December 30, 2011
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I'm not new to blogging, but it has been a long time. I have had the itch the past few months to blog - about trips, family, food, presentations I'm…

Creamy Chicken Ragout over Spaghetti

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Post published:December 12, 2011
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I hate to post a recipe without a picture, but this was too good to pass up. This is a commitment meal; while cooking I dirtied a saute pan, a…

Leveraging SharePoint as a Social Platform

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Post published:November 5, 2011
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This presentation was part of a collaboration by co-worker and SharePoint smart-guy David Berry and myself for SharePoint Saturday in Richmond, Virginia - it was later repurposed for presentation in…

Short Ribs & Black Beans

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Post published:October 19, 2011
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Last night I made a hearty, tasty dinner. I took a half dozen shortribs, marinated them in lawrys salt marinade (omg delicious), and quickly seared them on a very hot cast iron pan.…

Smoked Pulled Pork

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Post published:September 26, 2011
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This weekend we made smoked-pulled pork. OMG it's so good. Preface: I'm sorry I didn't take any pictures ... so very sorry. This was soooo good it should have been…

Thai-Chili Hummus

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Post published:September 3, 2011
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The only thing I enjoy more than eating a good hummus is playing with it. In years past I've made spicy hummus, cheesy hummus, and even black-eyed pea hummus (a…

Spit Roasting a Lamb (whole)

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Post published:August 23, 2011
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Basting Sauce: 50% olive oil, 50% margarine or butter. A ton of oregano, salt to taste, a lot of black pepper, a LOT of crushed garlic, and the juice of…