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Best friends since high school, Evan and Jacob worked in construction until they decided to start a business of their own in 2005. Rockscapes in Paradise, Inc. (R.I.P.) started as a partnership, then changed to a corporation in 2011. RIP specializes in artificial rockscaping, creating uniquely personal outdoor living spaces. Their creations include rock waterfalls, grottos, and caves, custom pool …

Did you know that there is proper etiquette in the motorcycle world with waving? Well, if you didn’t, we would like to share with you our top 5 motorcycle waves. These waves are used by all different types of bikes to interact with other riders. Left-Handed Low Aimed down towards street with the extension of one, two, three, or five …

To become an aficionado of unique and distinct coffee takes serious dedication and commitment. Exploring, via Yelp, every hidden coffee shop while traveling to new cities creates an appreciation of rare varieties and flavors. To this day, Jenny’s coffee passion has established that her favorite place is Press Espresso in Murrieta, CA where she enjoys a latte. Jenny was born …

These yummy treats are a family favorite of The Insurance Store’s Permits Manager, Shalyn Nelson.  She makes them every year at Christmas time much to her family’s delight.  Occasionally, she makes them also for Valentine’s Day…an added bonus and welcome treat for her family. Ingredients two 4-ounce quality chocolate bars (226g), very finely chopped* 2/3 cup (160ml) heavy cream* optional: 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room …

“This recipe has been a family favorite for years, I grew up in a catering family and this dish was my Aunt Deanne’s specialty. My favorite memory as a teenager was time spent with family surrounded by lots of delicious food!” – Jennifer Nelson Ingredients 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2-ish lbs.) cut into strips 1 large yellow onion, sliced …

Challenge Employer and employee relationships are becoming more complex all the time. In our current marketplace, it is not as easy as saying let’s offer all possible benefits to our employees to attract quality workers, or let’s not offer any benefits and just pay a higher wage to attract quality workers. Business owners are constantly bombarded with workforce requirements and …

The Rehab Group was formed in 2006 by therapists with a desire to provide the best care possible to their patients. They achieve excellent results by providing one on one, personalized treatment. They chose to call their company The Rehab Group because they believe it takes more than one approach to appropriately treat the unique problems people are dealing with. …

This is a recipe given to us by Bobby Sabeh in our Personal Lines department. This is a recipe his grandmother would make when he was a child. After his grandmother passed away, his mom continued on the tradition of cooking her Lebanese recipes for him to enjoy. This one in particular is his favorite. Ingredients 1 Large Eggplant ¼ …

This recipe was provided by Lisa Thunstrom in our Personal Lines department. It is a comfort food recipe her mom makes, and she was given it from her twin sister. *Great for stove top or crockpot Ingredients 1 pound Albertson’s Italian sausage, mile & sweet (not spicy) 1 chopped onion 1 minced garlic clove 4 carrots medium, chopped 4 stalks …

Although Tracie was born in Ontario, OR, she doesn’t remember much of it because she moved to the Tri-Cities area in WA when she was just three. She has fond memories of those first few years when her little family was living with her grandmother. When she turned eight, her mother remarried, and their family moved to the Kennewick area. …

What does it mean to “incorporate” your business? Answer: You can incorporate your business by forming a separate legal entity, typically a corporation or limited liability company, through your State. If you are already conducting business when you incorporate, then you are converting either your sole proprietorship (if you are doing business alone) or your partnership (if you are doing …

Christmas is the season for giving, but in the insurance world, we see that unfortunately, it is also sometimes the season for taking. On the bright side, there are a few things you can do to prevent thieves from targeting you, your car, and your home. Prevention Tips for Your Car: Do not leave gifts and valuables in your car, …

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted 6 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup shortening Directions In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla until blended. Stir in coconut and pecans. Divide dough in …

Ingredients 1 beef tenderloin (3 pounds; preferably center-cut), silver skin trimmed 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper 1 teaspoon safflower oil 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened, divided Directions Place beef in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, …

Ingredients 5 sweet potatoes ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream ¼ cup butter, softened 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¾ cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup chopped pecans Directions Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease …