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Thanks for Not Making Me Host
Posted on November 23rd, 2010 in HOWDINI by Kathy OlsenWhen Thanksgiving rolls around each year, I am always thankful for the same thing: we celebrate Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, who all live in New England, so my wonderful sisters-in-law take turns hosting. That makes the food fest more centrally located to everybody but us, and believe you me, I’d rather do the driving than the cooking. But I …
Turkey, With a Twist
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 in HOWDINI by Kathy OlsenMaybe you’ve done your share of drinking bourbon while “cooking” in the kitchen, but did you ever think of offering some to the poor turkey who’s about to become your Thanksgiving dinner? Apparently, bourbon, water, sugar, salt & ice make more than just a mean cocktail; they’re the key ingredients for a brine that will make Tom extra tasty this …
Gobble, Gobble, Redux
Posted on November 18th, 2010 in HOWDINI by Kathy OlsenIf on Thanksgiving I am thankful for good family, good friends, etc., then the day after I am thankful for leftovers. (Not black Friday sales, to which you could not pay me to go.) I personally keep an eye on the stuffing consumption on Thursday, hoping that Friday’s lunch will feature said stuffing, even better for having aged a day. …
Eventually They’ll Get Hungry
Posted on November 9th, 2010 in HOWDINI by Kathy OlsenNovember 9, 2010 — Call of Duty: Black Ops is released.
Teenage boys all over the land take to their basements and headsets (after a long wait in a long line at the game store).
My son is one of them.
He takes his sister with him.
I haven’t seen them in hours.
I need to watch …
You Want to Put the Stove Where?
Posted on November 4th, 2010 in HOWDINI by Kathy OlsenDo you know how hard it is for a right-brained person such as myself to decide what to do with space that doesn’t exist yet? The kitchen was getting bigger and while I knew there were certain things I wanted (a walk-in pantry, an island with stools) there was no way I could even begin to visualize how that was …
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