2013 was a pretty tough for me, but what kept my spirits up was the knowledge that I was providing entertainment and pleasure for anyone who subscribes to the blog or happens to stumble across it during the internet searches. The community and connections I’ve forged through blogging (and tweeting and Facebooking) are invaluable to …
Tag: thanksgiving
The Planning and Preparing of Thanksgiving Dinner in Gilded Age America
I was humbled and honored to be contacted to contribute to an article on the Smithsonian Magazine’s website about the luxurious Thanksgiving dining habits of the Gilded Age. Read When Thanksgiving Meant a Fancy Meal Out on the Town to learn more about it! For the ordinary middle class housewife of the Gilded Age, the …
My Thanksgiving
I decided to give my grandmother a break and fix the entire Thanksgiving meal. It was fun and a bit stressful, but when my family sat down to eat, it was all worth it. I really want to thank all of the great food blogs out there because without them, we would have relied upon …