Category: Holidays
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Mutant Turkey
In my defense, I’ve never actually cooked a turkey. Sure I’ve seen them done, I’m no stranger to the kitchen during Thanksgiving preparation, but I’ve never had to do it on my own. That…
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Beyond the Sandwhich part3
In this third installment of Beyond the Sandwich, we’re looking at lamb. This meal is ideal for the day after your holiday lamb leftovers and when you might want something lighter. Mediterranean Lamb Salad…
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Beyond the Sandwich: Making Use of Holiday Left-overs
We’re hosting Easter dinner this year for the extended family of 15, which means that despite the gazillion-pound ham that I bought at the market yesterday, there will be left overs. There always are.…
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V-Day Aftermath: Love Day!
In the aftermath of Valentines’ Day, I am wondering how many people are glad it is over. I spoke with a few people yesterday who expressed that. Either they were sick of the media…
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Bad Valentine’s Day Gifts
This year, when your husband hands you a gift that you would rather not have, restrain yourself from giving him the look of death. I know, I know, many women will wonder why they…
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A Journey Into The New Year.
It is New Year’s Eve, the time for clearing out the old and making resolutions for the new year ahead. Normally for a holiday, I would post some recipes, party ideas, and the like.…
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Leftovers!
Leftovers, leftovers, leftovers! What in the world am I going to do with all of these leftovers? I am not sure what it is about leftovers, but for a day or two after a…
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Christmas is almost here!
More than likely your children are out of school for the next week or two. In just a few days, they will be going stir crazy, those shiny new toys will be tossed in…
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Cooking For The Holidays
Sorry for the delay in updates. We had a huge snowstorm that knocked out the internet for a while. I must say, that while it made things slow down, the snow is really beautiful.…
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Holiday Productivity (or non-productivity)
How many times have you made plans in the evening, right before going to bed only to find the next day that everything you plan to do has gone *POOF*? During the holiday season…