Heather says
There’s nothing like a new year to rekindle the desire to be more organized, keep better tabs on the budget, and to be more efficient with my time (so we can do more fun things with our evenings together). … Keep reading...
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Menu Monday Week 47
Heather says
Transparency – About six weeks ago my insomnia got bad enough that I finally visited my doctor. Bad enough is my euphemism for completely out of hand and I wish I’d gone sooner. The funk is clearing and I’m sleeping better which is giving me energy beyond the have-tos.… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day 2016: The Day Before Thanksgiving 2016
Heather says:
Thanksgiving is tomorrow.
Are you ready?
The people running Butterball’s Turkey Talkline (1-800-BUTTERBALL) are fantastic; feel free to call them if you have ANY questions on Thanksgiving about your turkey.
They are happy to help.
Seriously, I’d go as far as chipper.… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day 2016: Two Days to Go!
Heather says:
Tick. Tock. Your time is running out. However, you’ve been following along with this year’s Countdown to Turkey Day and aren’t stressing, right?
- Grab your Thanksgiving Shopping List and buy your produce and other perishables.
- If you went the fresh route, pick up your turkey.
Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Dressing
Heather says:
The best part of this dressing, aside from it being fabulously tasty is, it’s gluten free! I have several friends who are either celiac or have friends who are. I love when I have a great recipe I can pass along, especially for a holiday meal.… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day 2016: November 13, It’s Time to Get Serious
Heather says
The late fall is typically one of the busiest times for me career-wise and yet I insist on dragging y’all through the preparation of hosting Thanksgiving Dinner?
Why?
Going through the steps helps make sure I don’t forget anything, either.… Keep reading...
Serving Dishes and Large, Company Meals -Countdown to Turkey Day 2016
Heather says:
I hope you had a great weekend.
The holiday craziness kicks off in two weeks. I’ve noticed that many schools are out for the entire week of Thanksgiving this year. When did that start?
So far in our Countdown to Turkey Day we have:
- Decided when and where
- Located the dining room table and extension(s)
- Reserved chairs and place settings, if necessary
- Created our Soft Thanksgiving Menu Plan
- Begun working on getting the house company ready by paying attention to daily / weekly chores
Today, depending on how your house and kitchen are organized may be simple or quite the dive into storage.… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day – Time to Practice
Heather says
Today is pretty short and sweet; you have a few things to make sure you’re on track for Thanksgiving:
PRACTICE
Take your soft menu plan from Thursday and go over it. Are there any recipes you haven’t tested? Is there a cooking technique in one that you haven’t tried?… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day The Soft Menu Plan
Heather says:
To make creating your Thanksgiving Menu Easier, I have a handy Thanksgiving Menu Printable. This printable has three columns, one for your ideal Thanksgiving menu, a second for your planned guests’ ideal menu -I assume you have some idea of what the people you will be serving expect- and the third column is the great compromise that will be your Thanksgiving holiday menu.… Keep reading...
Countdown to Turkey Day 2016
Heather says
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite time of the year. It’s no secret that I love food and I love to cook for others, and Thanksgiving Dinner is my Superbowl of company dinners. It’s a chance to gather with friends and family and indulge in the traditional and the exceptional.… Keep reading...
Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Heather says:
This is a very basic, dense, slightly sweet cornbread recipe. It is not to be confused with cornbread cake which, as one may imagine, is even sweeter and more cake like. Corncakes usually contain flour to lighten the batter.… Keep reading...
Simple Mushroom Risotto
Heather says:
This recipe for mushroom risotto is about as simple as risotto can get. You see, while risotto is rice, it’s a needy rice. It’s rice that needs a little nurturing and love, but then when it’s ready to serve?… Keep reading...
Collard Greens
Heather says:
The new year will be here before long, and in the Lowcountry, that means it’s time to cook up some greens. Collards are a traditional New Year’s dish eaten to bring wealth in the coming year. Their peak season is from January to April, and they are packed with calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C.… Keep reading...
Menu Monday Week #42 of 2016 –
Heather says
This is one of those weeks when having a week’s menu plan is critical to our staying on budget. Most weeks, when I’m not traveling for work, I time shift. In other words, instead of working the standard 9 am – 5 pm, I am on 6 am – 2 pm.… Keep reading...
Menu Monday – Week 40
Heather says
Well, it is definitely still hurricane season on the East Coast.
I know many of you who live on the East Coast are tired of the drama that accompanies these usually-and-thankfully-non-events. While it looks like Matthew will make the S-curve and head out to sea, it bears watching.… Keep reading...