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Resolutions for 2011
I have a long list of things I’d like to accomplish in 2011. I’m a list-maker by nature, so to-do lists are a helpful tool for me, particularly for long-range planning. Even if it’s not immediately apparent, these five things from my list relate directly to what we write about here: Mindfully making the most of what you have. Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Sink, Wallet
Tagged holidays, resolutions
In Defense of the Humble Cowpea
As you’ve already heard, Jo has a thing about blackeyed peas, while I love them. I don’t hold it against her, just like I don’t tease her too much about her Louisiana heritage, but I do think she’s a little bit crazy for tempting fate by abstaining from even a few blackeyed peas on New Year’s Day. If you don’t already have a favorite blackeyed pea recipe of your own, here’s the one I use: Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen, Recipe Box
Tagged Easy recipe, recipe, southern traditions, superstition, traditions
Because They Look Like Little Elf Eyeballs, That’s Why.
If you’re not aware of the Southern tradition, black-eyed peas are a traditional New Year’s Day food, served with cornbread and greens, to bring luck for the year to come… but I just can’t do it. So, as a nod to my New Orleans roots, I have decided that red beans will just have to stand in at our house. It’s also a great way to use the ham bone from Christmas dinner, and a tasty, super cheap way to feed us all while we recover from holiday excess. Continue reading
Absolutely, Positively Last-Minute Gifts, Part Two: For the Kids
Every year, I expect Christmas Eve to be relaxing and stress-free, and every year I am up way too late dealing with things that were left until the last minute either due to circumstance or good-old-fashioned forgetfulness.
This year will be no different. I don’t have much to do, but I won’t be able to turn in early in anticipation of an early morning wake-up call from our son. Among other things, I’ll be pulling a couple of these last-minute items together, all of which can be assembled from things I already have on hand. If you need some last-minute gifts but have little to no money to spend, you may find some of the following well-received: Continue reading
