Archive for November, 2008
Thanksgiving for a Tiny Crowd
If you’re reading this, you’re either a regular visitor of my blog or Google sent you here to learn how to cook a turkey. You’re in the right place — read on.
The local grocery stores were having huge sales on leftover turkey. Food Lion was selling turkey breasts for 75% off, so I picked up [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving — I hope you and your family have a lot of things to be thankful for this year.
You Found a WHAT?!
That’s right. A gray hair. Actually, more like five of them. Never thought it would happen to me, guess that shows what I know.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR…
It’s gotten very cold here. Today’s high was 32°F, which is just a bit unusual. We had our first snow forecast before Halloween (!) although the snow never materialized. We had our first snow on Monday (11/17), but none of it stuck. We had our second snow yesterday while I was in Huntsville, AL on [...]
Double-Layer Pumpkin Pie
I really don’t like pumpkin pie, but somehow I became famous for this one among my husband’s family. It really is an easy dessert to make. The only real “gotcha” is in spreading the pumpkin layer. If you want two definate layers, make sure the cream cheese layer is cold and has set before [...]
Welcome To The Change
So, with Obama set to appoint Rahm Emanuel as his Chief of Staff, arguably the most important person in the White House after the President, many of you are probably wondering who he is. Here’s a quick bio:
Rewarded with job as White House political director in January 1993. Demoted by June. Resurrected by taking on [...]
What Hath God Wrought
“The people have spoken, and now the people will be punished.” — Ed Koch, NYC, 1989
Think on this:
“I feel like we’ve got a righteous wind at our backs here, but we’re going to have to work. We’re going to have to struggle. We’re going to have to fight.” — Barack Obama (Presidential Candidate), Virginia, October [...]
