Taking the focus away from cooking for the holidays, the other big time consumer is cleaning. Depending on your situation, whether you still have kids around, or it’s just you, and/or your significant other, we still like to have our domain presentable. I plan and then prioritize my cleaning. The focus is always put on […]

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As with most dinner parties, serving light appetizers  beforehand is commonplace. When it comes to the holidays, having some light ones to nibble on while waiting for the main meal to be served, is also a good idea. My feeling is keep it simple and even a little on the healthy side. The most usual […]

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I’m not really sure there is a debate going on about this question. However, for years, our Thanksgiving meals have been on the early end of the spectrum. When I say early, that would be 1 or 2.  Those times have always screamed lunch to me. Next Thursday is no exception. I honestly don’t recall […]

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Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away. Except for the turkey, I will start prepping that Tuesday before the big day. Since my husband and I both share in cooking the meal, we decided to begin where we could as early as we could. Since I am running around cleaning several days in advance, […]

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I am straying from my holiday blog series just for today because it is Veterans Day. I do believe that most of us know at least one vet in our life. My husband is one, as is my father in law. The problem with today is that some who can’t appreciate what service people go […]

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In sticking with topics relevant to the holidays, this one popped into my head immediately. How many people who host dinners or parties for Thanksgiving, Christmas or anytime, ever really ask about what foods their guests might be allergic too? It has become an issue for me, because I have several food allergies, which could […]

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Probably not the best way to describe my Christmas movie habit of the Hallmark Channel, but there is just no other way to explain my infatuation. It began with one movie on a weekend night when I was actually surfing cable. This occurred a few years ago. From that moment on, I was hooked, line […]

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Many people I know are split on which way to approach a holiday meal. Some prefer to just have everything set out for people to help themselves, while others prefer the intimacy of a table gathering. Much of the choice usually depends on how many guests you are serving. It is difficult to have 20 […]

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Since its November, I think we can start to talk about the holidays and what you will need if you are doing the cooking and baking. As of last year, we took over Thanksgiving from my in-laws. It was time to pass on the torch. Christmas dinner was ours to begin with, so adding another […]

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My husband rides a motorcycle, if I haven’t already mentioned that in past blogs. I usually go for the ride, as I did today. It has gotten cooler for sure, and that hint of autumn dampness is in the air, especially early in the day. So the key is to layer it up. We left […]

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