A Stress-free Holiday Meal – Step 1: Create a Menu
photo by jenny downing I’ve started on the first step to an organized and stress-free holiday meal, creating a menu! The turkey was a must, but everything else I picked for various reasons, which I’ll list below. I’ve included appetizers because I don’t like getting up really early to get the meal going, so I’m … Continue reading
Chicken and Rice Medley
Here’s a little something to put on your list for easy cooking during the holidays! It’s one of those easy one-pot meals that is a great use for leftovers, and is so warm and nourishing on a cold winter day. You can use any vegetables in place of the squash and broccoli, but they are wonderful … Continue reading
5 Steps to a Stress-free Holiday Meal
photo by benjamin.nussbaum When I first started cooking holiday meals, I was surprised by how much planning had to go into them! I felt like I was going overboard planning each step with timetables and detailed instructions, but the truth is that it’s hard to go overboard in planning more elaborate meals. The surest way that … Continue reading
Life Without a Microwave
photo by jronaldlee Our huge hunk of a microwave has been taking up space in our tiny townhouse kitchen since we moved in five years ago. I always thought that I wouldn’t be able to live without it – I mean, how would I reheat leftovers or the coffee I didn’t drink from this morning? … Continue reading
Bringing my family and friends together around the table to enjoy delicious food feeds me in so many ways; at the table, bonds are made and strengthened, children are nurtured by more than food, and memories are wonderfully created. Thanks for joining me as I seek to savor the goodness of the everyday!
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