When faced with hosting a holiday dinner, it’s sensible to embrace simplicity. And as easy as opening a can of cranberry sauce is, making it yourself isn’t that much harder. It just looks impressive. It can be made up to a week before you need it. I like to make it the day before or […]
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A staple on the holiday dinner table is a heaping bowl of mashed potatoes. And they’re dead easy to make! Mashed potatoes need four main ingredients: potatoes, milk or cream, salt, and butter. That’s it. If you want to get fancy, you can add a few pats of butter and/or top with diced chives at
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What Did I Get Myself Into? If you’ve decided to roast the ubiquitous turkey for your holiday dinner, you might be wondering if you might have oversold your abilities. But I’ve got you. Here’s how to make a delicious feast your guests will love. I tend to get a little technical; for these sections, I
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What Did I Just Get Myself Into? Have you accidentally invited the whole squad to your house for Friendsgiving? Never fear! Here are some tips and tricks to host a holiday party without running yourself ragged. KISS (The Food, Not the Band) KISS, or Keep It Super Simple, is going to be your mantra. If
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Wait, I’m Supposed to Clean That? You know how to clean the kitchen, bathroom, and the rest of your household. But how do you clean a ceiling fan? Walls and baseboards? That disgusting filter in the over-the-stove vent? No worries, here’s how to tackle the more forgotten chores. Ceiling Fans The ceiling fans in my
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Your Friends are Where? Your friends just texted to let you know they’re in the neighborhood and want to stop by. “Perfect,” you think to yourself. “My place is totally company-ready.” I’m just kidding, no one says that. More often than not, work, school, and other obligations take up all of our time and energy,
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No Money for Takeout? No Problem! We used to get sweet & sour chicken takeout once a week or so, often from an amazing Chinese restaurant in our neighborhood; you know, when people could actually afford to eat out. But with rising costs everywhere, we had to pull back and do more cooking at home.
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Discovering New Life Forms The bathroom isn’t the only place in the house that can generate life. A forgotten bowl of whatever that was can quickly turn your fridge into a biology lab. I have five people in my house, and our fridge can get out of control rather quickly. I realized it was reaching
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Feeding Yourself When You’re Broke AF Grocery prices are insane, but your paycheck hasn’t gotten the hint. Rent’s due, and what you have left to buy food needs to go as far as possible. Don’t panic! Here are some ways to stretch every dollar. Meal Plans – Your Secret Weapon Half the fun of adulting
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