Who are we kidding, it would be the year(s) of the dino at my house. I realize this week kicks off the start of the holiday shopping season with black Friday approaching, so I wanted to share some insight from our 5-year long obsession with dinosaurs. If any of you have dino- crazed kiddos at …
Dare You To Move
Gobble Game Plan Day 5 It is time to talk about dessert. My favorite! I mean, who doesn’t love something sweet? In school they taught us to remember that dessert has the extra ‘s’ vs desert which stands for the extra piece of cake you want. My grandfather’s strategy at holidays was to ask for …
The Big Game
Gobble Game Plan Day 4 Thanksgiving is an important holiday. We can add yet one more thing to Abraham Lincoln’s list of great services he did this country in that he proclaimed that a national day of Thanksgiving be held each November. Gathering with family and friends to enjoy one of the best meals of …
The Untouchables
Gobble Game Plan Day 3 Today is dedicated to the essentials, except for Turkey. We will talk turkey tomorrow. These are the items that make the Thanksgiving meal. I know the turkey is the main menu item, but you can go to a deli any given Tuesday and get some turkey. These are the items, …
Elementary Sides
Gobble Game Plan Day 2 Today, I want to focus on some good Thanksgiving side dishes, not the essentials which we will cover tomorrow. These are the lesser, but still beloved sides. Recipes that will never steal the show, but they do help round everything out. These dishes are simple and should be in my …
Falling Slowly
Gobble Game Plan Day 1 Ok, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I suggest we ease into it. There is plenty to do and I do better when I get organized. It can be stressful especially if you are serving as a holiday hub for family and friends. Preparing your house to receive guests, planning, and …
Sweater Weather
It is finally Fall in Mississippi. I like seasons. At 180 degrees in the shade in July, I find myself wishing for a milder climate. Hawaii perhaps? However, I want some snow in winter. There will not be much because, well, Mississippi… but there is snow potential. A change in leaves should accompany turkey and …