The Perfect Bird

PREP TIME 30 Min 1 (18 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 2 cups kosher salt 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 large onions, peeled and chopped 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry white wine Rub the turkey inside and out with [...]

Countdown to Turkey Day!

Turkey Day Countdown ~ What, When & How to do it all just right! What to Do: 2 or 3 days before Thanksgiving Sit down with your recipes and make shopping list. Prepare any of the recipes that can be made ahead of time, you will appreciate this later. Getting the chopping out of the [...]

How to buy organic

Written by Happy Housewife Beth Organics have become such an important part of so many peoples lives, making them so much more available than ever before. For those who are still unsure of what organic foods are all about, here is some basic information that may make it easier to choose the organic section in [...]

Neighborhood Pumpkin Carving Party~ Fun for All

<p align=”center”><img src=”http://happyhousewivesclubcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/pumpkin-carving-party-2006.jpg” alt=”pumpkin-carving-party-2006.jpg” /></p> Want to have a great little party for the neighborhood kids? How about a pumpkin carving party? For the price of a few dozen pumpkins,  and cookie fixings you’ve got a world class party in the making. If you’re running on a budget, don’t let that stop you. Ask all [...]

Canning at Home

Take it step by step~ Have all your equipment ready to use – Wash jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Thoroughly rinse and air dry. Check glass jar rims for even minute chips or cracks as these will not seal. Rinse new caps with hot water before using them. Prepare the food. Always start [...]

Backyard Camping

Break out the tent and brush up on the ghost stories. Tonight the campsite is in the backyard! You don’t need a lot of space to have a lot of fun. In our condo days, we camped out on the patio more than a few times in a fort. Sometimes the desire for a camp [...]

Do you have the staples?

Pantry Staples • Baking powder • Baking soda • Beans, canned: black beans, red kidney, white • Beans, dried: red kidney, great northern, lima, lentils, split pea, black, pinto • Bread crumbs • Broth, dried and canned: beef, vegetable, chicken • Cereal • Chocolate: unsweetened squares, semisweet chips, cocoa powder • Coffee: beans, ground, instant [...]

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