Via Twitter: what exactly is mince meat pie? it isn’t meat, i know that much, but [what] is it? ~Concerned *Updated December 2022* Dear Concerned: The gag factor seems to be running high here on Home Ec 101 today. Lisa here — I love mince pies. In fact, I order them for delivery every December …
You did it. You’ve planned it all. Today will go as smoothly as it can. There may still be bumps because that is life. You can handle it, I promise. A couple of things to remember today when you unwrap your turkey don’t forget to also check the neck cavity for the giblets, and if …
It’s here! Thanksgiving eve. We have done a lot to get ready over the last four weeks. Just take a look. It’s time to start cooking. How do you feel? Excited? I am. I’m really looking forward to some of our favorites. In my family, it’s always been the tradition to make the pies the …
Hi! Deep breath. We are nearing the finish line. Have you seen how much you have accomplished? You have done so much planning, including boundary setting, that even minor family issues won’t ruin your day. You’ve got plans. Doesn’t it feel good? It’s your last trip to the store. Today is the day if you …
Hello, How has the countdown gone for you? Do you feel ready for Thursday? Good. If you need to review anything that we have covered so far, here’s the link. Today is review day. Not just your cooking timetable but everything Thanksgiving-related timetable. Today: Grab your timetable. Does everything on there still make sense? Now …
Hi. Today’s will be short and sweet. If you have been playing along, we are switching from planning to doing. If you need to catch up, click here. You don’t like going to the store when it’s full of people, do you? Me neither. I also want to ensure that I have no reason to …
Welcome back. It’s the last weekend before the holiday. With all the preparation we’ve accomplished so far, you should be able to pretty much stay out of the supermarket except for a quick trip for the weekly necessities. Isn’t it funny how everyone insists on eating the rest of the time?. If you need to …
Hi there! We are now in the home stretch of our series. If you need a review of everything we have covered so far to get ready, here you go. You have done a lot. Yes, you still have the actual cooking to do, but you have a plan,. Yes, you may have some less-than-perfect …
Psst hey. We’ve got one week left. How is your house looking? Is the table still clear? Excellent. You’ve got this, but just in case you are joining us, here’s a list of everything we have covered in our Countdown to Turkey Day. Yesterday’s task was to confirm the number of guests, as it gives …
Eight, eight days to go. You have now been getting ready to host Thanksgiving dinner, a little at a time, for three weeks. If you’ve ever wondered why hosting a dinner or party has felt overwhelming in the past, maybe this series has made some of the unconscious labor that goes into hosting more apparent. …