November: A Month for Thankfuliferousness (Archived)

30 – PJ Days 29 – No New Pounds from Thanksgiving! 28 – The Stomach Bug’s Departure 27 – Fairytales & Fairytelling 26 – Girl Time with My Girl 25 – Family 24 – Polka Dots & Strappy Heels 23 – Friends Who Encourage, Empower, Entertain 22 – The Way She Loves Daddy 21 . . . → Read More: November: A Month for Thankfuliferousness (Archived)

Other Such Burdens

It’s that time again, Sisterhood.  The Husband will be home soon, all sparkle-eyed and flirty, ready for an evening with his wife. You know how it is: the man comes up with an elaborate plan of ‘woo’ and the woman has to play along.

Tonight he is taking me to . . . → Read More: Other Such Burdens

Other Such Kitchen: Dressing for The Bird

All I’m saying is that when it was time to unwrap The Bird, get all personal with her, and move her to the brine, a wardrobe change from shorts and t-shirt to little black dress, heels, and apron seemed appropriate.

That’s all I’m saying.

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Other Such Kitchen: Unfairly Judged Spuds (Maybe)

Sweet potatoes, because I find them to be blah, were not originally on the Thanksgiving menu. But when I asked The Husband a few nights ago to run through what should be on the table so I could cross-check my mental list, he got exactly this far before my brain stalled out: . . . → Read More: Other Such Kitchen: Unfairly Judged Spuds (Maybe)

Other Such Kitchen: Early Morning Briners

The Child and I got our brine going this morning. Did you?

Wild and crazy times, here.

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When Other Such Nurture Teaches Nature

Earlier this fall Shelbyville opened a brand new hike and bike trail, a gorgeous path . . .

. . . winding through trees and fields, around the river, and measuring either 1.5 or 15 miles, depending on whether you travel it with or without a toddler.

. . . → Read More: When Other Such Nurture Teaches Nature

Other Such Kitchen: Turkey Recipes 2010

It now being time to pick out The Bird for next week and schedule his thawing, brining, and roasting, I’m posting the recipes and schedule that will be observed in The Other Such Kitchen.

Last week, during the Turkey Test Run, I rigorously adhered to The Pioneer Woman‘s recipes. You . . . → Read More: Other Such Kitchen: Turkey Recipes 2010

Ten Things

(1) I am so grateful for the opportunity to have hosted Mom’s Night Out earlier this week and so glad that so many moms were able to attend. I love when my home is filled with smiles and laughter and friends. I also love when the following 48 hours pass without any . . . → Read More: Ten Things

Project No. 4: The Other Such Kitchen

Once upon a time I met a boy who was a much, much better cook than I. Some things have not changed.

And yet, as you now know, I am set to unleash my inexperience on a large group of friends. Tonight. WOOOO!

I’ve spent a couple of . . . → Read More: Project No. 4: The Other Such Kitchen

“Other Such: Shelbyville” Rerun (OS:S in the E-T on the 11/7)

For your Monday reading (and note, won’t you, that there’s still time for you [You there with the kitchen skills! Yes YOU! Come give a girl a hand in the a.m., won't you?] to rescue my friends from THE IMPENDING DOOM):

It occurs to . . . → Read More: “Other Such: Shelbyville” Rerun (OS:S in the E-T on the 11/7)