Call me crazy, but leftovers are crawling up my list of why I love Thanksgiving–they’re right up there with spontaneous touch football games and the dessert table! This year I made sure I bought a turkey that was big enough to have the leftovers I love so much. While turkey-cranberry-and-mayo sandwiches hit the spot the […]
Pies at Thanksgiving are like fireworks on Fourth of July, costumes on Halloween, hearts on Valentines’ Day…you gotta have them! With so many dishes competing for counter and oven space, pies present a great opportunity to mix store bought with homemade ingredients. I know some may think its a huge faux pas to not […]
During my holidays growing up I rolled with a rambunctious crew- all 30 of my cousins and I, to be precise! With such a big family, it was out of necessity that we created a kids’ table just to be able to seat everyone. While I look back fondly on those moments of cousin bonding […]
If your Thanksgiving prep calendar is synced with mine, then you know it’s time to begin planning all those scrumptious side dishes! Now answer me this…what complements a turkey better than some hearty stuffing? Nothing! You just have to find a recipe that suits you. There does, however, seem to be a stuffing debate that […]
So you’ve brainstormed your menu and picked out a perfect playlist. Next step…tabletop décor! I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m a huge fan of fresh flowers. Fresh blooms and buds can breathe life into any room and are a perfect complement to a yummy and festive meal. For your upcoming Thanksgiving fete, try out […]
Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away! Whether it’s for two people or 30, prepping for the big day in advance makes the entire hosting experience so much more fun. So, with the biggest feast of the year just around the corner, I’m guessing you’re thinking about what stuffing you’ll be serving and […]
For me, Thanksgiving is a day of quiet reflection, quaint family traditions and perfect meals…uh hold on! Who can focus on all the good stuff when you’ve got a list of to-dos that stretches for miles?! When things get hectic around Thanksgiving, I like to remind myself of a story that has become infamous in […]
Thanksgiving is the start of the holidays, plain and simple. From November 25 on, there’s Christmas music mixes at Starbucks, early morning sales at department stores and…a steady stream of house guests! I really do think it’s fun having visitors, but I always seem to get that creeping feeling of inadequacy when I’m getting together […]
Let me take a minute to gush about ornamental cabbage and kale. I mean, I love a good stuffed cabbage, and I’m certainly not one to turn my back on any type of sauerkraut, but every fall I catch myself literally ogling these purple and green jewels of a plant in a new way, disregarding […]
Since my childhood in northern Michigan I’ve bounced back and forth from West Coast to East, passing right over my home state and missing it all the while. I try to visit at least four times a year, but sometimes nothing can quell the homesickness, especially around the holidays. Between Prentiss’ after school activities and […]