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I came across this quote the other day:

"Faith is believing that one of two things will happen:
that there will be something solid for you to stand on,
or that you will be taught to fly."

Funny that I chose to share this with you on my first official day as Glam's new Wellness Editor (yippie!). Although it wasn't intentional, I do find this quote particularly comforting as I embark upon my new role. I hope it brings a smile to your face and ease to your soul, too.

~Kristen Kancler

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In the heart of Healdsburg, a historic hamlet in Northern California wine country, Chef Les Goodman utilizes the freshest seasonal ingredients to create delectable dishes for Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen. shared his recipe for this unique and extraordinary poached pear salad with bleu cheese mousse and pomegranate vinaigrette. Take note: Its multiple steps and exotic ingredients may make it daunting for the novice, but if you're adventurous and resourceful, you'll find it's a lot easier than it looks.

Poached Pear Salad with Bleu Cheese Chantilly and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Vinaigrette
(makes about 3 cups)
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
5 Tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
1/4 cup shallots, rough chop
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 cup pure olive oil

Place the pomegranate juice, molasses, vinegar, mustard, shallots, salt and pepper into a bar blender and start to blend on slow speed.  Then slowly add the oil until the dressing is nice and emulsified.

Poached Pears
6 bosc pears
1 quart Simple syrup made with water and a touch of white wine
1 ea Ceylon cinnamon
1.5 Tablespoon anise seed
2 teaspoons cumin seed
2 Tablespoon green and red Sichuan peppercorns
1-1/2 teaspoon rose hips
3 hibiscus buds, dried

Make the poaching liquid by combining the simple syrup, cinnamon, anise seed, cumin seed, peppercorns, rose hips, and hibiscus buds in a large pot. Peel and core from the bottom the pears, but leave them whole. Add them to the pot. Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the pears. If not, add more simple syrup. Cover with parchment paper.  Bring the liquid up to a simmer, remove the pot the stove, and let the liquid naturally cool down.

Point Reyes Bleu Cheese Chantilly
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese

Whip together in a food processor.

Compose the salad:
Toss some mixed greens with the vinaigrette. Arrange on salad plates. Add one pear to each plate, add a smooth scoop of the bleu cheese chantilly to the plate, finish with fresh cracked pepper, and serve.
--Kim Lapham

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Sometimes it seems as though everyone is in it for themselves. This can be especially true of the car industry. From buying to routine maintenance and major repairs, you've got to be car-smart and just a little wary to make sure you don't get ripped off. Driverside.com is a new website that is on our side when it comes to all things automotive.

Driverside covers incredibly useful information such as recall news, articles, reviews of more than 230,000 repair mechanics, and search features that locate the best repair shop in your area for your specific auto make and need. It also determines what you should expect to pay for parts and services based on your location. There's even a feature that allows you to submit questions to their in-house mechanics for free. For those looking to sell, the site lists the car for free and automatically sends the custom listing to Google, and buyers can peruse more than 4 million listings.

Since the site's launch in July, more than a million users have used Driverside, half of them women. It involves a simple free online registration (no more than a name, email, and zip code required) and then users are allowed access to the site's wealth of information. The site's still in beta but with its all-inclusive and customized approach, Driverside has already set itself apart as a must-visit for any car owner.

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How cute are these Baby Gap ads? Jason Bateman poses with his 2-year-old cutie-pie little girl Francesca Nora ... and Milla Jovovich totes around 13-month-old Ever Gabo.

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Victoria Beckham was spotted leaving the Plaza Hotel this weekend with her son Brooklyn; the Beckhams had a whirlwind week in New York. They headed to Broadway to see All My Sons, where they watched their friend Katie Holmes perform. The Beckhams and Cruises also took carriage rides around Central Park and dined together at Serafina…Demi Moore wore Chanel to the premier of Flawless in London…Though she was wearing Balmain, Sarah Jessica Parker warmly greeted Valentino Garavani at the opening night of the New York City Ballet…Sienna Miller wore Louis Vuitton to the British Independent Film Awards…The Jonas Brothers wore Rugby Ralph Lauren to perform during halftime at the Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys game at Texas Stadium.…Nicole Kidman, who is no stranger to the United Nations having played a translator, addressed the U.N. in a dress by L’Wren Scott…Anna Wintour returned to her native London for a prestigious honor at Buckingham Palace; she received an OBE Award from the Queen. Wintour wore Chanel for the occasion…Several celebrities got into the spirit of giving this Thanksgiving by donating their time to those less fortunate. Gisele Bündchen served warm deserts at the Goodwill Center in Boston, while Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Love Hewitt prepared and served meals with the Los Angeles Mission.