No doubt about it, Europeans think weâre crazy. Compared to people living in France, Germany, and Scandinavia, who routinely take as much as six weeks off annually, U.S. employees typically leave about 429 million paid vacation days on the table every year.er prescription for managers (youâre going to like this, we promise): Take more of your own vacation time, or evenâgaspâevery last day off youâre entitled to, and make sure people know youâre doing it. In this as in so much else, Domeyer says, âmanagers should lead by example.â Hear, hear.
Pots and Soil. Container size depends on the size of an Italian cypress at planting. A good rule of thumb is to use a container that is 2 inches larger in diameter than the nursery pot in which the tree grows. As the tree increases in size, repot it in a larger container until the tree reaches the size you desire.
Cooking With Herbs In An Italian Kitchen. Italian cooking is impossible without herbs. One cannot imagine tomato sauce without basil, roast pork without rosemary, or stewed beans without sage. When it comes to herbs, fresh herbs should be used as much as possible except for a few rare exceptions.age stores well in the refrigerator. Thyme (Timo): Thyme is a very powerful herb so should be used sparingly. It is great to season meats, stuffingâs, marinades and some seafood. The easiest way to use fresh thyme is to simply pull the small leaves off the stiff stalks, using just the leaves in your cooking.