Several years ago, in the midst of the frantic Christmas shopping and the crazy spending that goes along with it, I realized that I had really lost sight of what this holiday means to me. I decided to begin my de-commercialization of Christmas…today, we still include store-bought gifts, but we have simplified in many ways….
Category: Holidays
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
PLEASE NOTE: There are THREE local-crafter holiday sales this weekend, read below and don’t miss out! I will be running a “best of” {weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION so I can take a mini-blog vacation. See you back here on Monday and of course Weekend Reading, Local & National, will be fresh next Saturday & Sunday…
{thanksgiving} Our Last Thoughts…tips & tricks
Our last thoughts for the biggest foodie day of the season… Alexis: “Do like me and get someone else to cook you a rockin’ Thanksgiving dinner. If you are the chef, be sure to drink wine while you are preparing the meal, or, preferably, while waiting for someone else to make it. My general advice…
We are thankful for…
Sarah authored a beautiful ” What I’m Thankful For” post on her personal running blog, Chasing Down a Dream, a few days ago and I was inspired. She discussed family, food, her From Scratch friends and her dog and running partner, Georgia. Please read the post, its inspiring what she’s been able to accomplish in…
{Desperately Seeking} THANKSGIVING ADVICE
PLEASE NOTE: This is the second installment of our series, {Desperately Seeking} Reader Advice, where one of us ask YOU for help. I need it people, bring on the advice! -Christina Okay Readers, I seriously need your help. My husband & I are in a bind. We pre-ordered two turkeys from a local farm, that…
{How You Do It} My Fluid Thanksgiving
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in our series, {How You Do It}, written by guest contributor Dianna. Dianna is a staff attorney (and my co-worker) in the Albany Office of Prisoner’s Legal Services of New York. She is wife to Michael, mama bear to Max, Jacob and Rudi and grandmother to Kaylee. Dianna…
{thanksgiving} Our Family Tradition…Brining Willie Bird
Thanksgiving….it is one of the holidays that revolve around tradition. All week we have been talking about what our family traditions are when it comes to Thanksgiving. My family loves this holiday. My husband loves to entertain, cook and he especially enjoys preparing the annual turkey that we refer to as “Willie Bird”. The kids…
{thanksgiving} Sweet and Tart
I have a strong preference for canned cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and it is my personal tradition to hassle my mother until she agrees to have can at dinner for me. I know that it’s probably made from gelatin and corn syrup and artificial flavors, but I love how it tastes with turkey. Anyway, this…
{thanksgiving} The Beginning of a Family Tradition
I’d love to share with you a relatively new Thanksgiving family tradition that we have come to really enjoy. First, though, a little back story. A few years ago, my husband & I made the decision to give up factory farmed meat. Like most people, we were aware for some time how disconnected we were…
{thanksgiving} The Turkey Fry
So maybe some of you have done this before. The Fisk household has not. We have never deep-fried a turkey. I’ve heard stories. Good stories, bad stories, horror stories. We have been fascinating and I’d say pretty intrigued at the whole idea of deep-frying an entire turkey. Earlier this week a good friend of ours…
{thanksgiving} Corn Bread Stuffing
{this mess will turn into yummy stuffing} I have to be honest, I’ve only have a few Thanksgiving holidaze under my belt where I wasn’t a “child” or enjoying a casual holiday with friends in the city. For a few years, my parents would come to Brooklyn and enjoy Thanksgiving with me….but guess what I…
{theme week} Thanksgiving in the House!
We begin our week dedicated to all things Thanksgiving. The recipes, tricks, tips, recipe-link-love, farmer & local artisan specials, and of course, our thoughts, reflections and details about how, when, and where we all celebrate our holiday. In addition, we will have our second guest contributor post! First up, my first food allergy Thanksgiving and…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
NEWS San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed, by a large margin, a law that bans restaurants, such as McDonalds, from offering a free toy with meals that contain more than set levels of calories, sugar and fat. In addition, restaurants can offer a toy with their meal if it contains fruits and vegetables. The Los…
RECAP theme weeks {AND} November Giveaway
We just completed back-to-back weeks of “theme” focused posts; apples recipes and the theme of indulgence. This was a trial-run. We had thought of the idea at a monthly meeting, put it on the back-burner until recently and put the concept to the test for two weeks. For this month’s national giveaway, we’ll be asking…
Indulgent …… Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies
I had to really think about indulgences when it was brought up as a theme this week. I’ve been trying so hard to eat healthier over the past 6 months or so to fuel my runs, so I’ve eliminated so many indulgences from my diet. Anyone who knew me when I was pregnant could tell…
