Once you've enjoyed your Thanksgiving turkey, it's time to use the leftovers and enjoy it again. Roasting the turkey carcass (or any bones for that matter) makes all the difference in taste when it comes to making broth. Often times I don’t roast my chicken bones, even though I know it would taste better but… Continue reading Leftover Turkey: How to Make Broth
Year: 2012
11 Reasons to Meal Plan Every Week
The biggest saver of money in our food budget doesn’t include clipping coupons or buying in bulk. It only takes 10 minutes or less to do and involves a quick view of our week ahead and checking what I already have at home. It’s not a secret and it’s easy to do. With regular weekly… Continue reading 11 Reasons to Meal Plan Every Week
Weekly Meal Plan
Sometimes I don’t feel like doing our weekly meal plan. I don’t want to take the time to look at the calendar, see what our family is up to for the next week, and plan our meals and then write it all down. Whenever I think about skipping this 10-minute process, I picture what my… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Dry Brining a Turkey for Thanksgiving
Because we’re always trying to simplify our Thanksgiving celebration, this recipe for dry brining a turkey for Thanksgiving falls under the category of “super duper simple.” It requires only a few minutes of actual effort and then it’s a matter of waiting. Plus, I recommend getting your husband to do it and then it’s even… Continue reading Dry Brining a Turkey for Thanksgiving
And the winner is
The winner of the Heritage Breed Turkey from Whole Foods Market is….Petra! with comment number 20! Congratulations! Petra keeps chickens in her front yard and writes the blog Sew Paint Create. She's a very talented quilter. Details for this giveaway will be emailed to you shortly so that you can pick up your Heritage Breed… Continue reading And the winner is
Weekly Meal Plan
One misconception many people have about meal planning is that you are stuck with what you plan and can’t react to what’s in season – or what’s on sale – at the market or grocery store. The solution to this is keep your plan loose. When I write down “vegetable” or “greens” on our weekly… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This past Sunday, I was looking at the ads in our Sunday newspaper. One of the ads, from a national retailer, who also sells food, included a page with a picture of a Thanksgiving dinner. Aside from the turkey (which they also sell), all of the food in the picture came from a box or… Continue reading Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Celebrating Simply: Thanksgiving
If you dread every holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving, because you feel like it exhausts you, then turn the holidays on their head and start a new tradition: celebrate simply and begin this year. Consider trading what you’ve done in the past and not enjoyed for a different standard of what you plan to enjoy.… Continue reading Celebrating Simply: Thanksgiving
Whole Foods Market Heritage Breed Turkey Giveaway
I’m excited to share a tasty giveaway that the Whole Foods Market stores and I have cooked up here in Portland, Oregon. One lucky Go Gingham reader will be the recipient of a heritage breed turkey to serve on Thanksgiving day to your family! Not being a turkey expert or really knowing the history of… Continue reading Whole Foods Market Heritage Breed Turkey Giveaway
Weekly Meal Plan
Our meal plan this went according to plan but on Tuesday morning, when I was reminding someone to get the vegetarian chili out of the basement freezer, I heard a groan. “Didn’t we just have that?” Yes, indeed we did just have that. That’s the beauty of cooking a big batch of something, freezing it… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
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