The Best of About.com This Week

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This Week The Readers Choice Awards' winners have been announced! Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the winners. Find out if your favorites came out on top. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Backpacking for Beginners The great outdoors can be overwhelming for first-time backpackers, especially when you're miles from roads, facilities and other people. But the solitude is one of the best reasons to get out on the trail. Camping Lake Tahoe Wilderness Emergencies 101 See More About:  backpacking  backcountry camping  backpacking advice Google Fool's Day Sunday is April Fool's Day, which will likely mean the folks over at Google will try to pull one over on you. To prepare, take a look back through their pranking history. Google Maps Tips & Tricks Get Better Google Results See More About:  april fool's day pranks  google jokes  copernicus center Easter Egg Treats Easter candy doesn't have to be limited to store-bought jelly beans and chocolate rabbits. With a little time and a few common ingredients, you can make a wide variety of delicious, beautiful Easter egg candies. Try these recipes from @AboutCandy. Candy Making for Beginners How is Chocolate Made? See More About:  easter recipes  candy gifts  Employers and Facebook: Where to Draw the Line? Should prospective employers be able to ask candidates for their Facebook passwords? Let us know where you think the line between personal and private should be drawn. 10 Job Search Tips Interview Q & A This Week Ads Camping Gear Tent Camping Camping Gear Tents Easter Egg Chocolate Camping Backpacking Featured Articles Mental Health and Flight Crews A Trip Through the Chinese Countryside Hunger Games: Better Book or Movie? What to Know Before Plastic Surgery Get a 'Mad Men' Haircut The Titanic's 100th Anniversary   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Fitness: Getting Long, Strong Muscles

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Fitness From Wendy Bumgardner, your About Fitness Editor The Secret to Long Strong Muscles Use the force! Pilates exercises often use eccentric contraction -- when a muscle lengthens as it resists a force. This results in long, strong muscles. Find out more. See More About:  pilates mat exercises  magic circle  exercise bands Muscle-Building to Stop Muscle Loss as You Age Stop thinking that it's inevitable that you will lose strength and mobility as you age. You have it within your power to reverse those effects. Will Brink tells you why you need to stop muscle loss to maintain health, and the best workouts to do to build and maintain muscle as you age. See More About:  bodybuilding tips  making bodybuilding gains  how to bodybuild Superfoods to Fuel Your Workouts Tired of powders and pre-packaged bars? These natural superfoods can fuel your workouts. Jovana Turkovic of Studēo55 has compiled a list of readily-available super foods that are nutrient-dense and naturally packed with antioxidants. See More About:  superfoods  sports nutrition  energy snacks 10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself in Yoga Class Stop getting your yoga pants in a knot in yoga class. It's time to establish beneficial behaviors to energize your life. Which of these negative behaviors sound all-to-familiar? See More About:  yoga advice  10 things to stop doing  Fitness Ads Gym Fitness Diet Fitness Fitness Exercises Cardio Fitness Weight Fitness Featured Articles Finding a Deal on a Kid's Bike Shake Up Your Swim Workout 8 Ways to Reduce Belly Fat How to Pick the Right Race to Run How to Lose 10 Pounds This Spring 3 Common Toenail Problems   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fitness newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Fitness How Long Will it Take to Heal? How to Boost Your Metabolism 12 Rainy Day Activities for Kids Advertisement

About Food & Drink: Exotic Recipes With Weird Foods

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Food & Drink The inspiration for this week's newsletter came from Food Network's hit show Chopped (if you haven't seen it, DVR pronto!). You may scratch your head at these ingredients at first, but they'll turn out dishes that will make your taste buds sing. Follow @AboutFood on Twitter See our awesome Facebook page Jackfruit In its unripened form, the jackfruit's texture is similar to chicken and is often used as a meat replacement in vegetarian dishes. This Asian fruit is large and prickly, and it has a bitter taste, making it perfect to balance out heavy Thai curries. Recipe: Jackfruit Curry See More About:  thai fruit  fruit salads  thai desserts Quail Eggs Speckled and smaller than hen's eggs, quail eggs contain a higher percentage of protein, Vitamin A and certain B vitamins. But be careful with these little guys: they are very delicate and cook quickly on the skillet. Recipe: Fried Quail Eggs with Chorizo or Morcilla See More About:  tapas recipes  egg recipes  Rattlesnakes Don't be scared of rattlesnake meat. Word on the street is that it really does taste like chicken. It's great fried, which makes it ideal in Southern cuisine. And props to you if you go out and wrangle your own snake. Recipe: Fried Diamondback Rattlesnake Pink Peppercorn Despite its name, pink peppercorn is totally unrelated to black peppercorn. Imported from Madagascar, the pink peppercorn is a berry that comes from the Baies rose plant. Pungent and slightly sweet, it can really light up a spicy dish. Recipe: Chilean Sea Bass with Pink Peppercorn Sauce See More About:  peppercorn recipes  spice recipes  cooking with spices Food & Drink Ads Food Network Recipes Recipes Food Food Recipes Chicken Recipes Spanish Food Recipes Featured Articles Chocolate Truffles Made With Violets Thai-style Mangosteen Clafouti Recipe for Candied Flowers Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage Green Plantain Empanadas Polish Jellied Pigs Feet   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Food & Drink newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Electronic Kitchen Thermometers Taylor Digital Oven Thermometer/Timer Polder Cooking Thermometer with Timer & Clock Acu-Rite Meat Thermometer Advertisement

About Family: How to Fill an Easter Basket

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Family From Jennifer Wolf, your About Family Editor Now that my son has braces, I need to be a little more creative about what I put in his Easter basket. No more of the super-sticky, chewy stuff he loves! How Do You Fill an Easter Basket? Terri invited her readers to share their ideas for filling kids' Easter baskets. Check out the creative solutions they've come up with! See More About:  easter  food allergies  diabetes Easter Basket Alternatives Concerned about loading your kids up with extra sugar? Amanda will help fill your kids' Easter baskets with more than candy. See More About:  easter  holidays  gifts for preschoolers Easter Baskets for Kids With Food Allergies It's not too late to order allergy-free candy in time for Easter. Check out these options from Jeanette. See More About:  holidays with food allergies  food allergy cooking  pediatric food allergies 12 Techniques for Coloring Easter Eggs From natural dyes to marbling and tie-dye, Sherri will teach you how to get the results you're looking for. See More About:  easter  food crafts  Family Ads Easter Activities Easter Basket Easter Craft Easter Crafts Easter Basket Gifts Featured Articles Easter Basket Fillers Save Money on Easter Baskets Real Life Math for Teens: Choosing a Cell Phone Plan Kids' Chores Book Review: I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Recent Parenting Channel Headlines World Doula Week Why My Kid is Going to Camp This Summer Product Review: Sand and Water Table Advertisement