Monthly Archives: July 2015
One More Question to Ask Your Caterer — Comment of the Day
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Yesterday Anjali shared quite a lot of good advice with her questions to ask a wedding caterer. (Hardly necessary to say, but all of this applies to any catering job, not just weddings.) There were many great comments on the post, but this one was a good reminder of another question you should always ask.
How Do I Cook a Summery Turkey Dinner? — Good Questions
Q: My husband and I are moving next month, and I have a frozen turkey in the freezer that I’d like to use up before we go. I’d like to throw one last dinner party for some friends, but I need help finding a summer-appropriate turkey recipe that doesn’t scream Thanksgiving.
Healthy Appetizers: Dry Ranch Style Seasoning for Dip or Dressing
4.37 / 5 Stars | 137 Reviews
by BEC
“A dry ranch-style seasoning mix which can be combined with either mayonnaise and buttermilk (for a dressing) or mixed with sour cream, and served as a dip.”
Healthy Snacks: Pico de Tuna
Healthy Breakfast and Brunch: Calypso Muffins
Healthy Bread: Maple Oat Bread
Vegetables in Suburbia: My Story of Teenage Rebellion — A Vegetable State of Mind
I grew up vegetarian, mostly because my mother didn’t eat meat. There’s nothing inherently wrong with a vegetarian diet for a kid, but there was one little problem with our approach to a meatless lifestyle: we didn’t eat vegetables either.
Sure, there was the occasional tomato slice in a cheese sandwich, and the carrots my mom says she sneakily grated into the Ragu as it warmed. There were the strange dehydrated potato slices in the Betty Crocker au gratin box that sometimes appeared on our dinner table.
My Best Advice for an Awesome Ice Cream Sundae Party — Ice Cream Week
Ice cream is great, but an ice cream social is even better. And because I love throwing build-your-own parties, my ideal is an ice cream sundae bar.
I hosted a Sundae Sunday bridal shower a couple of years ago and it was a huge hit. The best part is that you can make it as easy or as complicated as you want. The only requirement is lots of bowls and spoons. Here’s a step-by-step plan to hosting your own customized sundae bar.
Healthy Appetizers: Tuna Dip I
2.75 / 5 Stars | 2 Reviews
by TASAH
“A tangy dip that’s really easy and fast. Sweet pickles are the secret ingredient. Great with buttery, round crackers or potato chips For a tangier taste, use sour cream instead of yogurt.”