Hey Amy!

Everyone has their opinion on stuffing.  Some think it should be pure with just a few seasonings while others like the pungent flavor of additional fruits and vegetables.  I usually go with my personal cravings as I head into the week of cooking.  Sometimes the aromas of the market will guide me to what stuffing [...]

When I am preparing a large meal (like most will be doing on Thursday), I enjoy having a nice beverage that will continue to fill my stomach and glass.  It keeps me from snacking all day!  This recipe is perfect for just that.  It’s not too heavy so you can sip it for many hours.  [...]

We have spent the last few weeks talking about what to eat on Thanksgiving day but not what to drink.  I am going to share a couple of my favorite after dinner tea’s today.  And these all have alcohol in them so they work in the after dinner drink category. Dear Grandmother: 1 oz. amaretto [...]

Do you sometimes feel there is not enough room in your oven?  See that picture over there to the right?  That was my oven many years ago at Thanksgiving.  Everything was packed in there like sardine’s in a can.  I was alternating time spent in the oven based on the temp, trying to balance the [...]

I remember the first time I had to carve the bird.  I was terrified.  I didn’t prepare nor even think about it.  Busy managing the kitchen, decorating the table, preparing the menu and all the other details, I left one important one out!  Yikes.  I did okay but could have used this manual. These words [...]

I have tried for the last few weeks to give you alternatives to the traditional dishes of Thanksgiving.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the traditional meal but some years it is a treat for you and your guests to mix it up a bit.  You get to create new dishes and your guests are [...]

My Grandma Jo always had both turkey and ham for holiday meals.  We had a big family (5 children, each with their own family) so she prepared almost more than we needed.  This recipe reminds me of the flavor of Grandma Jo’s ham.  It’s a nice combination of sweet and savory. Ingredients: 7 to 8 [...]