This is actually the first year I’ve experienced my town’s Christmas Parade and let me tell you – it’s everything you would expect from a small town parade. The whole town lined Main Street (yes, it really is called Main Street) and I think there were at least 12 fire trucks, 10 marching bands, every
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The Night Before the Big Feast: What to Cook?
Answer: Order Pizza Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
You Have a Fever? Try an Enchilada
I come from a long line of emotional eaters and feeders. Good food was the cure-all in my family when I was growing up. (Unless of course you’re throwing up every 15 minutes – then good liquids were the cure-all.) As I’ve mentioned before my mom always had something yummy on the stove or in
I Probably Watch Too Much Top Chef
I first saw this recipe on season 4 of Top Chef. One of the Best. Shows. Ever. I’ve been a die-hard fan since season 3 when Trey was sent home for restaurant wars. This past Christmas I received the Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook and immediately read it cover to cover. (I don’t usually do
The Economics of Bread
When I first moved in with my brother, money was tight. I mean really tight. So tight in fact that one day at the grocery store I decided that paying $5.39 for a loaf of non-sugary-starchy bread was ridiculous. Instead, I spent $3.99 for a five-pound bag of flour and $1.69 for a 3-pack of
Tonight We are Carving Pumpkins
About ten years ago I threw a party for a bunch of my twenty-something friends. We met at my place for dinner, pumpkin carving and a pinata. (Hey, who doesn’t love a pinata?) Anyway, I cooked my first-ever Shepherd’s Pie and I was hooked. I didn’t exactly follow the recipe, but it still turned out
Cooking For Madison 