Glancing over at the wall calendar next to my desk, I was hit with the full realization that NOVEMBER HAS ARRIVED. With it, comes the somewhat pleasing shock that December is now ONLY a month away! This fills me with
If you’ve ever tasted a Hot Turkey Provolone Sandwich at Costco, you’ll likely wish you could make one just like it at home. It starts with a nice and crispy Ciabatta Roll, a great sauce, mild provolone cheese, natural sliced turkey,
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Psalm 100:4 At this time of Thanksgiving it is well to remember to Whom we should be thankful. It is
Looking for a great fresh side dish that your family will love? These Dilly Carrots are simple and delicious. Kids LOVE them. RECIPE: 1 pound baby carrots – use Organic for the best taste Water 1 Tablespoon dill weed 1
Here are a variety of simple arrangements and tablescapes from over the years, at our family home. These will give you some ideas for decorating your home for fall. A variety of gourds and sparkly baby pumpkins, which were glittered by
Our Mom, Edna VanderStoep Chaffee, made this amazing seven layer salad on rare and special occasions. It was not an easy salad to make back in the ’60s, seeming to take hours of time to put it together. She
CREATE A “SIMPLY” ELEGANT CENTERPIECE Here is a centerpiece that is simple to make, using two glass or ceramic dishes, a parfait glass, a few gourds or small pumpkins (faux or real), some fall leaves and flowers (also real or
SOME TOUCHES TO MAKE YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE SPARKLE Our daughter Beth hollowed out and glittered mini pumpkins, then added pumpkin scented tea lights to make them really sparkle and shine. The pumpkins were easily glittered by painting them with white
Preparing to roast a turkey can be an overwhelming job. There is much advice out there, but as a Home Economist, I have carefully studied this for more than 40 years, and have found that some of the advice, even
Several years ago a friend shared this clever little cookie and candy turkey Gobbler from 7th House on the Left , which was SO very cute, that we were immediately intrigued. None of the ingredients are particularly healthy, but it