Heather says: Before I get started on this week’s menu plan, I want to know: What simple or “basic” recipe do you wish you’d been taught. I’m planning out a tutorial calendar for the year and this will help me deal with that whole paradox of choice thing that I let turn into mental paralysis. … Read more
Heather says It has finally cooled off! We ran the air conditioning through Christmas, so it’s a pleasant change of pace. I hope you and yours had a lovely holiday season. We’re excited to begin working toward our goals for 2016. A big part of that is sticking to a budget and not justifying splurges every … Read more
Heather says I’ve always found the week between Christmas and New Years to be a strange one. It’s not a holiday, I have to work, but still it’s a bit more festive and laid back than every day. Yet, there’s still work to do, people to feed, and another holiday to get ready for… To … Read more
Heather says If you’re in the US , I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. The rest of you, I hope you had a pleasant weekend, as well. If you are like my sister and love the hustle of Black Friday, I hope you scored the deals you were looking for. Me? We enjoyed Thanksgiving at … Read more
Heather says: I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here are some guidelines for safely using your turkey leftovers. Don’t forget that the bones from the turkey make an excellent base for soup. If you use the chicken bog recipe, it takes a slight tweak, either use the bones in place of the whole chicken … Read more
Heather says: Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Are you ready? Have you been playing along with this year’s Countdown to Turkey Day 2015. As per usual, I’ll be adding a few more recipes to the site for Christmas and next year. I have so many things to be grateful for and you are one of them. The … Read more
Heather says: The big day looms ever closer, but we’re well on track to getting ready. So far we’ve: Found the dining room table and kept it clear Figured out who, where, and when Checked on seating and place settings Begun following the chore chart and getting the house company ready so it’s not a … Read more
Heather says: Dressing is and always has been my favorite part of Thanksgiving Dinner. I love it day of and straight out of the fridge over the next few days. It turns out Ray has missed dressing the last few years. I always make a cornbread dressing that is gluten free without modification, but we … Read more
Heather says: Here we are, just under two weeks out from Thanksgiving and it’s time to get serious about making sure we’re ready to cook Thanksgiving Dinner. Today it’s time to make your Thanksgiving Day Dinner shopping list, let’s try really hard this year to not need to grab any last minute items, okay? Additionally, … Read more
Heather says: This recipe is a riff on Wicked Noodle’s Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon.I’m not a super huge thyme fan so I went with garlic, but you can do whatever makes you happy. You could even do both. If you’re looking for a traditional pot roast, you can try this back to basics … Read more