Heather says: Thin, chewy, classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Yes, I’ll post a puffy, cakey version tomorrow. Well, if I can remember to buy shortening. Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks butter) softened – allow them to sit at room …
Heather says: Well, it’s the morning after one of the biggest cooking fests of the year (Christmas and Easter are close on the heels of Thanksgiving in my home). How was your holiday? Apologies to my Canadian and other Home Ec readers, sometimes you just have to put up with my American perspective. Did you …
Heather says: Tomorrow’s the big day. Are you ready? For many families today is for baking and food prep. Here are few last minute tips to help everything go smoothly. Check the turkey now. Has it completely thawed? No? Use the water bath method to finish defrosting the turkey. If you have several recipes calling …
Heather says: Tonight we’re checking the inventory. Do you have: Guest count + seating + place settings / paperware / utensils + glasses for everyone Menu + recipes + the appropriate number of serving dishes & serving utensils Shopping list / inventory of staples (double check everything you think you have on hand) Timetable – …
*The following Fearless Friday is a guest post by Bran Mydwynter.* I don’t have a sweet tooth, really. But there’s only so much turkey or mashed potato I can eat each Thanksgiving before I need a sugary, spicy chaser. (How’s that for a tortured metaphor?) And this year, since I’ve had to go gluten-free, I’m …
Heather says: There are two things on today’s to-do list. First get out the shopping list and plan your attack. Second, figure out how long your frozen turkey will take to thaw. Frozen turkeys need a full 24 hours per 5lbs to thaw in a 40F refrigerator. Once thawed the turkey can be held for …
Heather says: It’s time to pull out your menu and recipes and put together your time table. What time will dinner be? How many of your side dishes can be made the day before? How will you reheat them in a timely manner. What will have to be done to ensure everything is hot at …
Heather says: My first encounter with a fried turkey had to have been around 1997. I was visiting the family of my then boyfriend down in Jacksonville, FL. The family was big and friendly, but I was extremely shy, so I lurked outside with the dad who was in charge of frying the turkey. Circumstances …
Heather says: Let’s play catch up: Is your dining room table free from junk? Have you invited & confirmed guests Have you written the menu? Do you have all the recipes doubled or halved based on your need? Have you figured out which serving dishes & utensils are needed? Have you kept up with the …
Heather says: I won’t lie. My hands down favorite way to cook turkey is to head outside and plop that bad boy into peanut oil. However, that’s not an option for many of you. Since turkey is running at $0.69 lbs and my 6 year old has a hollow leg, I call that a bargain …