The Holiday Birthday: Making it Memorable
So many of my friends celebrate their birthdays around the holidays, that I’ve often wondered how they felt sharing their day with a major holiday. […]
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Slow Cooker Holidays
You call it a ‘crock pot,’ I call it a ‘slow cooker.’ Either way, we’re still talking the same language. And, this season, when thoughts
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The Flavors of the Season
A little oregano, fresh rosemary, cinnamon, freshly ground pepper, vanilla beans, Italian spice blend, kosher salt . . . You name it, you’re probably using
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Essential Roasting Tools
The menu has been planned, the shopping is complete, and now it is time to get cooking. Whether it is a turkey, a beef roast,
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Celebrating the Art of Giving: Gifts from the Kitchen
As shoppers crowd the malls and jam the web in search of the perfect gift for their friends and family, I head to the kitchen
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Have a Ball this Thanksgiving – A Cheese Ball, That Is
As we head into the final stretch of Thanksgiving Planning, the California Milk Advisory Board provides us with some great advice for feeding the crowds.
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Thanksgiving Planning: The Tools
With just 2 ½ weeks to Thanksgiving, I’m well into my planning mode. I just don’t like it when I leave things to the
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Thanksgiving: Planning
The Family Eats Four Pillars (Planning, Purchasing, Preparing, and Partaking) are important to follow on a daily basis, but during holiday time, it is even more
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Fuzzy Soup: The Importance of Texture
Soup comes chunky, thick, smooth, and thin varieties. But now, according to my daughter, soup can also be described as “fuzzy.” I made Herbed Carrot
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The Temptation of Busy
I’m experiencing Monday morning exhaustion. The kids are at school and I’m seriously thinking about taking a nap, as this is my first quiet moment
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