Hi sweet basil readers My name is deborah and i have been blogging over at taste and tell for the last 8 years, making food that brings the whole family together. I am truly passionate about food and about cooking, and im so excited to be here today, sharing a recipe with all of you. At one point when i was in college, i was looking for a new job, and i decided to give waitressing a try. I liked food, and i thought it would be fun. I got a job at a chilis restaurant a couple of towns over, and was excited for that new adventure. Only to quickly find out that i am not cut out to be a waitress. I had a newfound respect for waiters and waitresses after that job. I seriously only lasted maybe a month before i couldnt do it anymore. I think my breaking point was after a couple of men came in one night, just minutes before closing. They got put in my section. They ordered their food, the restaurant closed, and soon, they were the only ones left in the restaurant. All of the other servers had cleaned up and gone home, most of the kitchen staff were gone. I think it was only me, the bartender, and the manager left. I literally had to sit and wait for them to be done. The fact that the restaurant was empty didnt speed them along. I was an attentive server, seeing that they were the only ones there and i didnt have anything else to do. Then they finally left, well after closing. And did not leave a tip. At all. Not even a dollar. I was working for around $2 an hour, dependent on tips, and after having to stay long after closing, they left nothing. I think i cried the whole way home that night. And quit shortly after that.