I think most of us remember our mom getting up early on Thanksgiving morning and getting the turkey into the oven, then spending all day checking and basting the turkey. If you were lucky your turkey was still juicy when it was done cooking, but for most everyone else the turkey still ended up dry […]
4 Step Slow Cooker Stuffing Recipe
Who doesn’t love stuffing? I mean, let’s face it… it never looks very appetizing compared to all the other colorful dishes on the Thanksgiving table but the taste is always amazing! This is one of my favorite dishes for Thanksgiving. Not only does it taste amazing, but it’s simple to make and cooks in your slow […]
Fast and Easy Roasted Green Beans: A New Thanksgiving Classic
If you’re looking to add green beans to your Thanksgiving dinner, but soggy green beans topped with canned soup doesn’t sound appetizing, try this fast and easy recipe for roasted green beans. Your taste buds will thank you and they’re sure to become a new tradition at your table. Roasted Green Beans Ingredients Green beans Bacon […]
Fast and Easy Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are one of those dishes that seem to be intimidating for a lot of people. But really, they’re very simple. So simple in fact that we make them year round at my house. Once you have the basic steps down you’ll me making making mashed potatoes from scratch by memory. Here’s what you’ll need… […]
4 Simple Steps to Amazing Homemade Cranberry Sauce
If you’re the type of person who says that you don’t like cranberry sauce because that jiggly blob that comes from a can is what you’ve always seen on your Thanksgiving table, I have a recipe that is about to change your mind. So many people think that cranberry sauce is disgusting, and that’s because […]
Step-by-step Guide to a Stress-free Thanksgiving Dinner
Is anyone else surprised that November is upon us already? I feel like this year has flown by at light speed, and before we know it we’ll all be gathered around the dining room table with our friends and family for Thanksgiving dinner. To help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with […]
5 Essential Cooking Oil Tips
With the official start of cooking season upon us, otherwise known as The Holidays, you might have some questions on which cooking oil you should be using for which recipes. Let’s face it… a trip down the cooking oil aisle in the grocery store is enough to make anyone’s head spin! So, I have some […]
How to Make French Press Coffee
Today’s post is a quick video post on how to make french press coffee. See just how easy this method can be when you cut out all the unnecessary and complicated steps. See below for a list of the items I used in the video and links to purchase your own. Supplies for making French press […]
Copyright: Can I use that image?
Copyright and the use of images found on the web is a confusing subject even for those who have been blogging for a while. It seems that most days I see a question regarding image use posted in the blogger forums I participate in. So, let’s talk images! Here are some recent questions I have […]
The Best Halloween Movies for a Night In
If you’re all set for a night in on Halloween, whether it’s manning the door for the trick-or-treaters or hunkering down with the lights off trying your best to avoid the mayhem (don’t worry, I won’t judge!), you’re going to need something to do. So why not treat yourself to a good old fashioned movie […]
