A Holiday Calendar
Its the most wonderful time of the year… while I agree with Johnny Mathis, the holidays can also be incredibly stressful as well. There are many things I have to do… decorate my home, send out cards, buy and wrap…
Month November 2009
And the Winner is…
First I must say what an absolute delight it was to read all your Holiday food traditions. I was struck by both the incredible diversity and how many of us love the same things. I really want to ask some…
Happy Thanksgiving
Today I give thanks for the fact that I have an elastic waistband on my pants… and that Gluttony is no longer punishable by law. I am grateful for so many things today, for family, friends, home, and for all…
It’s Time for a Giveaway!
Just in time for the Holidays the nice folks over at Hillshire Farms and Sara Lee are sponsoring a Giveaway right here on Make it Do. You can win a $50 gift certificate to Walmart… plus coupons for free products…
My Favorite Cranberry Sauce
I’ve never been a fan of Cranberry Sauce. That red jelly stuff from a can… (my sincere apologies if you like it.) No thank you… Cranberry Sauce has never been my cup of tea. That is, until I tried my…
Homemade Rolls for Thanksgiving
One of the things that really seems to daunt home cooks is making homemade rolls. But many recipes are actually quite easy, and there is nothing quite so good as hot rolls right out of the oven. This recipe for…
Make it Do Gift: Peppermint Popcorn
This gift idea that doesn’t cost much and is so easy to make. It’s Peppermint Popcorn. After receiving a bag for Christmas last year, my husband asked me to figure out how to make it. I took the recipe for…
A Game for Thanksgiving
Since our kids were little, we’ve bought a game each year for Thanksgiving. It was a tradition that came from my husband’s family. His grandparents gave them a new game every year when they came for Thanksgiving dinner. Since everyone…
Giving Thanks
There are lots of ways to express gratitude. But I sometimes I need an exercise, something visual, to help me really think about the things that matter to me most. The answer this year was a Gratitude Tree. It all…
Make it Do Gift: Felt Poinsettia
Yesterday, my girls and I were working on a few Christmas gifts for their friends. One thing led to another and I found myself making yet another flower pin. This time a Poinsettia. I loved this project and ended up…
Chocolate Pecan Pie
It doesn’t get any better than this. Especially if you love Pecan Pie and chocolate, like I do. My Mom went in search for a recipe for Chocolate Pecan Pie after a trip to New Orleans. Somewhere along the way…
Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial
My Mom learned to bake her pie crusts 40 years ago. Her mother had passed away and my Mom needed to step up and take over the tradition of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for her family of 7 brothers. My Mom…