Q: A friend just invited me to his home for Thanksgiving dinner — and asked me to pay $50 upfront. I understand that hosting can be expensive and I wouldn’t mind being asked to bring a dish, but asking guests for cash seems incredibly rude. Am I crazy to be a bit miffed? Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how do you handle it?
4.53 / 5 Stars | 74 Reviews
by Honda
“This is a very lovely, very sophisticated jelly to have on hand for the holidays, as well as for unexpected visitors. Enjoy this with crackers and soft cream cheese.”
It’s the first Sunday of November and ah, it’s been quite the week. So long, Lou Reed. So long, evening sun. So long, (this is for real now) tomatoes and eggplant. So long, clever and scary Halloween costumes. Goodbye Día de los Muertos sugar skulls and flickering, candlelit street altars. Hello bare branches and leaf-clogged gutters and cold foggy mornings. Hello roots and squash and garlic. Hello old sweaters and thick, wooly socks. Welcome, ‘these dark days of autumn rain … as beautiful as days can be.’ Welcome, November, and the comforts you inspire.
4.46 / 5 Stars | 12 Reviews
by TORI99999
“A wonderfully decadent summer cold soup to beat the heat and warm the senses. Soooo simple!”
Happy weekend! Can you believe it’s already November? If you’re enjoying a leisurely Saturday this morning, take a little time to catch up on all the best from The Kitchn this week, including pets dressed up as food (!), side dish recipes for five favorite meals, reusable alternatives to cheesecloth, and a tour of Chef Barton Seaver’s rental kitchen. Enjoy!
15. Halloween Recipe: Candy-Coated Marshmallow Spiders
14. Still Need a Halloween Costume? 6 Easy Celebrity Chef Costumes
13. Recipe: Spiced Lentils with Egg
12. Back to Basics: 8 Warm and Cozy Recipes with Cinnamon
11. Kitchen Before & After: A New & Improved Kitchen for Under $400
10. Weekend Meditation: When One Thing Leads to the Other
