"I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage." Erma Bombeck, American humorist There's a Norman Rockwell holiday -- where even grandpa's wrinkles are picturesque -- and there's the rest of us. We've probably all had some blissed-out moments here and there, but, more often than not, there's something, well, amiss. We don't… Continue reading 3 holiday fails
Tag: Thanksgiving
The ever-changing table
“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” Erma Bombeck, American humorist The era that set all that Thanksgiving should be in my mind was actually rather brief. It began the year my immediate family returned to our Chicago-area home base and… Continue reading The ever-changing table
Chick lit freebie here
The holiday frazzles are coming -- but a break is here for the taking. My chick-lit e-book Dune Girl is FREE at Amazon Kindle today (start of Monday California time) through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday California time. Tuck a copy into your Kindle, smart phone, tablet or other device as an uplifting, humorous break to the holiday crush. Even… Continue reading Chick lit freebie here
African sweet potatoes
“There is no such thing as too many deviled eggs.” Jan Karon, "Come Rain or Come Shine" You've got to love a potluck dinner anywhere in the U.S. Where else are you going to come across something like hummus tacos? Along that line, this recipe from Africa has been playing a starring role in our… Continue reading African sweet potatoes
Gluten-free cornbread stuffing
“It's too bad we're not all teddy bears. More stuffing would only make us cuter and cuddlier.” Richelle E. Goodrich, American novelist I can't decide whether I live north or south of the stuffing/dressing line, but you get what I'm saying. This is a recipe for the bready stuff that used to go inside poultry back… Continue reading Gluten-free cornbread stuffing
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 