Dear Home-Ec 101, Here’s one for ya. With the summer party season coming up, I was hoping you could explain to me (and the Monster in Law) the proper ways to handle dishes and leftovers that a guest brings to your gathering. Signed, Party at my house! Ivy says: Cool, I’ve been looking for a …
Hello! Here we are, just under two weeks to Thanksgiving! How is your countdown going? Do you need to play catch-up? Don’t worry; we have you covered. Just click here for everything we have done so far to help you get ready for Thanksgiving without being overwhelmed. After today, it will start feeling like things …
Hello, welcome back to Countdown to Turkey Day. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving without overwhelm. You can catch up on everything covered so far at the bottom of the page, but today we’re talking turkey. Do you know what size turkey you need to buy? The amount of turkey you need will depend on …
Hello! We are one week into Countdown to Turkey Day, and if you want to see what we have covered so far, you’ll want to jump to the bottom of the post to play catch-up. When you ask someone who isn’t in charge of cleaning out the refrigerator regularly about their favorite part of Thanksgiving, …
Getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful. We’re breaking the event planning into simple tasks to make it easy.
Welcome back, once again, to the Countdown to Turkey Day, where we are getting ready for Thanksgiving without overwhelm. If you are joining us, here is what we have covered so far: While your menu plan is not final, you certainly have a good idea of what you will serve on Thanksgiving. With this in …
Welcome back to Countdown to Turkey Day, where we are getting ready to host Thanksgiving without overwhelm. If you are just checking in, so far, we have the following: Thanksgiving Traditions, The Good and the Bad Thanksgiving dinner is one of those meals that comes with many expectations. There are a lot of traditions, some …
Will you be hosting guests this year for Thanksgiving? Here at Home Ec 101, we do not… OK, we try not to have all-day cleaning marathons. We break projects into manageable pieces spread out over time. Getting ready to host Thanksgiving is a big, often stressful, project. You’ve got the weekly chore chart to help …
Many people are worried about a recession. This worry is currently compounded by the large tech companies doing layoffs. And no, my own family is not immune. My husband was hit in a recent round. We will be fine, but it’s a stressful event and a great time to audit the food budget to see …
Andy Williams sang “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year,” however the general reaction we’re getting from everyone is that they aren’t in the Christmas Spirit. The year has been a chore at best, and we’re all feeling weighed down. No one wants to think about cooking, and Christmas Cookies have been the last …