Fortunately, I don’t have to host anyone for Thanksgiving—and I probably won’t have to make anything for Thanksgiving dinner, either. But if you’re planning on having hungry friends and family show up at your door, now is the time to begin planning the meal. Here’s a list of helpful magazine articles and easy recipes that [...]
Archive for October, 2009
25 Oct
Mama Mia Spaghetti!
Think that making quick spaghetti involves boiling water and heating up some canned sauce? Think again. Making homemade spaghetti sauce is both simple and quick. Start by browning a pound of ground beef. Drain any excess grease, then add a can of diced tomatoes and a little seasoning. I like to use garlic powder, rosemary [...]
18 Oct
Pancake Night
Last night, it was cold and rainy—perfect weather for comfort food. I decided to make us breakfast for dinner, which consisted of scrambled eggs with cheese and pancakes. Laziness was a side effect of the weather, so I stuck with pancake mix, but I love to make these oatmeal pancakes. My grandma gave me the [...]
18 Oct
Banana Muffins
Perfect for a cool morning or as a pre-Thanksgiving dinner snack, banana muffins are an ideal treat for any season. Whenever we get bananas, I usually eat one or two on cereal … and the rest turn quite brown before William decides he should eat one. And those that remain turn even more brown before [...]
11 Oct
Magazines for homemakers
I love magazines. In fact, I would love to work at a magazine one day. Maybe it’s the shiny paper or the vivid colors. Maybe it’s the great info I find inside. Maybe it’s because they’re (usually) so darn cheap if you subscribe. Maybe it’s the fact that most info in the magazine can be [...]
11 Oct
Date on a Dime
We went to Five Guys restaurant with William’s parents tonight and it was excellent. Not only was the food great, but the prices were reasonable, also. I got a Little Cheeseburger, which was just over $3, and William had a regular Hamburger (which was huge) costing $5 and some change. Throw in an order of [...]
4 Oct
Easy Pumpkin Cake
Well I was pretty bummed about the Pumpkin Praline dessert from the other week. I love pumpkin, so I just had to find something else. And keeping with my recent theme of cake mix recipes, I decided to do something quick and easy. I found inspiration for this cake in the October issue of Real [...]
4 Oct
Butter Chicken
Here’s another easy chicken recipe. Butter Chicken is one of my favorites. It’s also a bit more uh, normal, than the Sour Cream Chicken recipe I posted earlier. I found it on AllRecipes.com when I was desperate for ideas one night. And then I modified it, of course. First of all, if it’s just you and [...]
