Thanksgiving dinner is in the oven as I type and the roasted potatoes with fake butter and garlic are smelling just heavenly. As most of you know I don’t cook fish - this is Dearest’s domain. He hates to have me watch him cook especially if I make comments. Knowing this, I truly try not to make comments but there are times that no matter how hard I ( Read more... )

Before I head to the kitchen to make today’s dessert I thought that I would jot down a few things I am thankful for ( Read more... )

Frosty and freezing here this morning. The sun is around but hidden for the moment by the clouds which look like they could spit snow ( Read more... )

What is turkey tension you ask? A phrase from my first mother-in-law that applies to a new bride and the cooking of her first Thanksgiving meal for her in-laws. I don't know what made me think of this, but it still makes me laugh. When I first married I could cook - thanks to my mother - but apparently she didn't know how and the first Thanksgiving ( Read more... )