Don’t get me wrong, I love hosting holiday dinners. Truly! There’s something almost magical about a house filled with delicious scents and the warmth of friends and family. But, I can’t say that in case of a cooking catastrophe, I haven’t at least looked around at what restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving. Accidents aside, …
Thanksgiving
Homemade Cranberry Sauce With Grand Marnier
Family Traditions A few years ago the proverbial baton was passed from my mother to me for cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Although I have crafted and perfected many of the dishes myself, her homemade cranberry sauce recipe was one that had to remain a tradition. It has the perfect tart/sweet balance and the addition of Grand …
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
The Thankful Tree – Our New Thanksgiving Tradition
I remember growing up reading “The Giving Tree,” by Shel Silverstein and doing various other activities around Thanksgiving to better realize what being thankful meant and why Thanksgiving wasn’t just about stuffing myself to near comatose levels and watching football. Don’t get me wrong, I love that part of the day, but with little ones of my …