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Soup’s On! Sit Down Family Meals

Marjorie has been doing some great articles about entertaining and her recent one about sit-down dinners for guests made me think about family sit-down meals. How often do you and your family sit down together to eat? Sometimes, it’s darn near impossible to do, but it’s important to make time to do it regularly. Sitting down and having a meal together helps families bonds. It gives everyone a chance to catch up, even if you’re usually all running in different directions. These days, so many families are overscheduled, that they rarely eat right, let alone eat together. Even if you … Continue reading →

Successful Sit-Down Dinner Secrets

By some standards considered an endangered species, the sit-down dinner has its merits and advantages over buffets and cocktail parties. They are more intimate and can be considered “close encounters of still another kind.” Sit-down dinners require work and planning whether the end result is a family barbecue or a black-tie bash. There are things you can do to make things flow smoother and with fewer headaches for both the host and the guests. So take off your apron for a minute and don your thinking cap. Hold your nose. Here goes. One way to reduce tension headaches at a … Continue reading →

What Have I Done to My Marriage? – Part Three, Salvation Strategies

Yesterday I wrote what turned into Parts One and Two of the “What Have I Done to My Marriage” mini-series. Where I left off in the saga was how Wayne and I weren’t even on speaking terms this past weekend. In our years together we’ve had our moments of silent treatments, but they usually remain just that –moments. Saturday morning we went a few hours giving each other the silent treatment, and then again that night and into Sunday morning. That’s highly unusual. Fear and Doubt Sets In Sunday morning I woke up frantic, unable to push the following thoughts … Continue reading →

Do You Do Fried Turkey?

Fried turkey might sound a little strange to some people if they have never tried it. The first time I heard about it, I pictured something similar to friend chicken, but with giant pieces of meat, such as enormous drumsticks. It didn’t seem too appealing. Now, don’t think I’m too silly, because this was before the raging popularity of turkey fryers. My father in law would cut up turkey into chunks, bread it and cook it in the deep fryer. He had a Fry Daddy home fryer and used peanut oil, and it was delicious. It would stay nice and … Continue reading →

Home: Week in Review, October 16-22

This week we had some themes and a little bit of everything else. Michele gave us a great winterizing article with ten ways to lower your gas bill. I offered five more tips for winterizing your home. I guess you can never get started too early. Marjorie gave us even more terrific ideas for entertaining guests, including articles on everything from the party bathroom to giving buffet parties on a budget. She knows how to throw a party! We also talked about safety, and Michele gave great advice on how not to become a statistic when decorating for the holidays. … Continue reading →