Food, Family, Faith, and Fun — all wrapped up in one!
Contact. Affiliation. Connection. Relationship. Alliance. Association. NETWORKING . . . .
They all sound like corporate buzzwords, and as such, pretty annoying. But, sometimes networking is crucial to success. And makes life so much simpler. Here’s my example:
Living in a small town has its perks —
Contrary to popular belief, not all women like to shop. Some of us feel like pimply, awkward teenagers every time we walk into a mall, and our anxiety nearly blows through the roof. A trip to Macy’s can trigger hyperventilation (I love that word). But at least there is some order at Macy’s – black sweaters of every size hang on one rack. The next rack is a sea of bluejeans. I can handle that.
Even though boneless, skinless meat is convenient, it lacks some of the flavour and tenderness you can get when cooking meat on the bone. The price per pound is ridiculous in comparison, too. My suggestion? Buy a whole chicken, or at least a turkey breast. More meat, more flavour, more meals, for less money.
I love Thanksgiving. The turkey, family gatherings, laughter, turkey, seeing in-laws and new generations, and I really love the turkey. In fact, I’m not a huge fan of all the stuffing, gravies, cranberries, or green bean casseroles. It’s mostly the turkey I go for.
I seriously DIS-like purchasing salad dressing. Seriously. Just look at the ingredients list. Look how many years before the expiration date. Gross! Look at how expensive it is. And then think about the delicious, budget-friendly, delicious, fresh, and DELICIOUS dressings you can make at home!
Last weekend we had some friends over for supper. I am totally in awe of this couple! They are brilliant business people, great parents, incredible food and wine connoisseurs – I would never dare call them “foodies” because it seems like too crass of a term for them – and they are extremely gracious. So gracious, in fact, that I dared serve them 3 recipes I had conjured up during a long and restless night. Friends like that are priceless!