“What’s for supper?” may be the most popular question in a home! Everyone wants to know what’s coming! As the cook, we can feel overwhelmed by the constant need to come up with the next meal, but can I encourage you that there are easy steps to meal prep that will simplify each day?
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Simple Inspiration for Hosting Thanksgiving
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What memories does Thanksgiving evoke in your mind and heart? Is there a special year that stands out to you? My very favorite memory was the year before my husband and I were married. That was the year I had the joy of hosting Dale and our parents in my humble home.
I was a school teacher living in a 14′ x70′ trailer. The kitchen was so small that if I needed to open the refrigerator while there were people at the table, someone would have to stand and scoot their chair in! Because of the size of that space, I decided to take the table into the living room and make it the “dining room” for the day. This was long before the days of Pinterest, of course, so Good Housekeeping Magazine was the source for my simple decorations, part of which included gingerbread place cards. The guest’s names were written in icing and set at their place at the table.
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Moist Grilled Chicken
I have several embarrassing moments in my cooking career, but one that stands out vividly happened last summer when old friends came by for dinner. Grilled chicken breasts seemed like a good idea, so my kind husband fired up the grill and did the job of cooking the meat. I’ll never forget seeing that platter come to the table – it was as dry as the hot
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Cooking for One or Two
We are so blessed to have so many great resources for wonderful, yummy recipes to fix, but there is a problem. Most recipes make enough to feed a whole family. Therefore, if you’re a single person, empty-nesters or a young couple without children, you can end up with enough leftovers of that one dish to make you never want to eat that food. ever. again!
I thought it would be good to give those needing smaller portions some ideas today to help cook great meals without having leftovers for a week. Ready?
Taste of Home is a great resource. They have recipes especially suited for one or two. Look at this great recipe for Crumb-coated chicken with Blackberry Salsa!
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Food Inspiration From Great Restaurants
We have been on vacation this past week and we ate breakfast and lunch in our condo, then enjoyed eating our main meal out each day. I love trying new food options – things I don’t normally make at home. New food and flavor combinations stretch my taste buds and my culinary skills, so I’m always looking out for something a little different on the menu.
Because we were on the coast, we had seafood every day! We also had some other fare that was just delicious! I”ll share a few of the new flavor combinations I loved.
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