My husband woke up yesterday with a severe craving for blueberry pancakes. Unfortunately, we had no blueberries in the house so I had to put his craving on hold for at least another day. As soon as we arrived at the grocery store, he took a beeline to the fresh product department and we selected…
Archives for November 2010
{Tips & Tricks} What To Do with Thanksgiving Dinner Leftovers
It’s the day after Thanksgiving which means that many of you might be standing in lines waiting to get your hands on the best deals of the year…or, if you’re like me, opening your refrigerator and basking in the delight of Thanksgiving leftovers. Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, red skin mashed potatoes…my…
Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins
Looking back on all of my baking adventures, I would have to say that muffins are probably my favorite food to bake. With a good basic muffin recipe and so many different variations, you can never go wrong when it comes to baking these little gems. They’re always nice to have in the house just…
{Tips & Tricks} Preparing for Thanksgiving + Recipe Roundup
Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time or you are a seasoned veteran, preparing for the big feast can be overwhelming to say the least. With so many ingredients, varying cook times and tricky techniques, it takes a lot of planning and preparation in order to put together a successful dinner that leaves…
Butternut Squash Soup
Over the past few years, Thanksgiving has been held at our house. My in-laws drove down from Michigan and, since my husband worked during the day, I spent all day in the kitchen preparing every dish from scratch. My husband returned home late from work and upon his arrival, my father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, husband and…
Pumpkin Pudding
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Even though Halloween has come and gone, the air is crisp and the colors of the leaves are as brilliant as ever, it’s still fall…
{Tips & Tricks} Freezing Food
The holidays are right around the corner which means that many of us are preparing our gift lists, decorating our homes and preparing menus for the holiday feasts. After the turkey has been carved, the cranberries have been cooked down and the potatoes have been mashed, everyone dives right in and serves themselves helping after…