Every year I do my best to make Ramadan a special month in our household. My goal is to help my kids understand the importance of the holy month. Growing up in a large family, Ramadan was always special. It was a time that my siblings and I really bonded, at least now I see it that way. We struggled together, competed on who could fast without cheating and looked forward to the feast my mother prepared for us. Looking back it brings me so…
Is it Stuffing or Dressing? Depends on where you are from. To me this is Dressing. If it was inside my Turkey, I would call it stuffing. This recipe was given to me years ago, too many for me to say without making myself feel old. But it’s my favorite, always has been. The secret is to use fresh baked cornbread in the mix. It’s honestly a complete meal in itself and can be made any day of the week. Start off by baking your…
I asked two separate people in NY if they knew what Muddies are, and both said no. So it got me thinking, what else do we do in the mid-west that the East Coast doesn’t. Well I learned very early in my relationship that my husband had no idea what Sweetest Day is. Which actually works out in my favor seeing that Sweetest Day is actually intended on celebrating the guy in your life. Cool, no gift for you New Yorker. Our slang is different,…