I hope that all you U.S. readers had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend (well, I actually hope all of you had a good weekend, whether you had a holiday in your country or not!).
Mine was good, but boy, my house is a bit of a disaster after a number of days with very little time spent at home.
(The less time we spend at home, the messier things seem to get. I think it’s because we’re home just long enough to make messes but not long enough to clean them up?)
Anyhow, I have some miscellaneous stuff to share this morning. Ready?
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My fridge is crammed right now (ok, ok. It’s always pretty crammed, but it’s extra bad at the moment!) because I have a bunch of bones to make broth with.
I’ll use this method, naturally.
Also, I have a fairly large amount of leftover mashed potatoes to deal with. I’m thinking maybe potato bread. Or potato rolls.
And I think I will use up the gravy and meat tonight by serving it over toast. I’ll have to make some extra gravy, but that’s pretty easy.
What are you doing with your Thanksgiving leftovers? I’d love to hear!
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BuckBooks, which I just learned about last week, is having a $0.99 productivity book event.
(their last event of the year, I hear. Subscribe to get notified whenever there’s a new event happening!)
I really, really, really love productivity books (I would kind of rather read one than a novel, embarrassingly enough.), so I think I’m going to get at least one of these for my Kindle
(Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs has a lot of good reviews.)
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This morning, I enjoyed reading an interview with Christopher Kimball, of Cook’s Illustrated.
(Laura Vanderkam posted the link.)
I particularly liked what he said about cooking being a skill that takes practice. And also that especially if you’re a newbie, a good recipe is super helpful.
I have quite a few years of cooking under my belt now, but I still find the recipes from Cook’s Illustrated to be incredibly helpful.
Plus, the concepts I’ve learned in following their recipes make my cooking better even when I’m not following a recipe.
(Brown things! Use salt to tenderize meats instead of vinegary marinades. And so on.)
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Kayla
Thursday 4th of December 2014
It is crazy how many leftovers people have for days and days! It is also important to remember to try and stay healthy after the huge Thanksgiving feast. Check out our blog with different inexpensive and healthy food ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers, or just everyday meals for those on a budget! We also have some tips for easy work outs to do at home to work off the holiday calories :)
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Tracy
Wednesday 3rd of December 2014
The supermarkets here in TX were selling meat off cheap the day after Thanksgiving, I only have a tiny freezer but I got a 14 lb fresh turkey for $4, 1 lb turkey mince $1 & 1 lb chicken tenderloins $2...bought as much as I could store. Wal-Mart has $2 for 10 lb potatoes right now, but I don't think they'll store. Saying that they have been @ $3 for 5 lb in recent weeks so even if they get wasted it's cheaper...
Been wondering whether to get another fridge or fridge/freezer, but I have so little appetite much of the time I think I'd waste a lot in the end. I do prefer things fresh!
be
Tuesday 2nd of December 2014
Shepard's pie. Use leftover meat, gravy, and frozen veggies. I like the mixed veg. Pour into and top with mashed potatoes or stuffing/dressing. Bake.
be
Tuesday 2nd of December 2014
I meant to say "pour into pan and top with mashed potatoes or stuffing/dressing. Bake."
Liz @ Economies of Kale
Tuesday 2nd of December 2014
I had to come and stop by to see the new theme and I'm on the fence about it (although I will keep reading your blog no matter what!)
I'm guessing you've made the jump to Genesis because the new Thesis is so confusing! I did the same thing.
The text is still grey in the comments, and I think it would be easier to read if it were black. Also, I don't think the photo for the header is the best one, since it doesn't really represent you or your blog.
Finally, are you still with BlogHer? I can't see their ads any more. I'm only asking because I keep applying to them and getting rejected (maybe because I'm in Australia), so I'd love to know if you still think it's worth it.
All the best :)
Kristen
Tuesday 2nd of December 2014
Yes, I'm still with Blogher, but I need to get new ad code so that the rectangular one is the main ad (right now the supplemental code is in the sidebar, so it's not showing the BlogHer logo and such.
And yes, I made the jump to Genesis because holy moly! The new Thesis was horrible. SO confusing. And the reason I bought Thesis in the first place is because it was so easy originally.
The header photo is totally customizable, and my current plan was to sort of change it with the season. I'm not sure what I'm going to do longterm, though, because it's kind of a good idea to have a logo and not something that changes all the time.
I'll see if I can change the text in the comments to black!
Wendy @ Ladybug Daydreams
Tuesday 2nd of December 2014
I've noticed that our house is way messier when we're hardly home too, and I couldn't figure out why. I think your theory must be right. Glad you had a great Thanksgiving :)