by skimhenson | Nov 29, 2010 | gratitude, holidays
Subject: Never Blue for Thanksgiving I wrote this note in the subject line of the email. It was a reminder to our kids of the establishment’s name where we made reservations for Thanksgiving Day. The Never Blue, a tapas restaurant in Hendersonville, N.C., served...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2010 | recipes
1 box salt 2 oz. garlic salt 2 oz. crushed red pepper 2oz. chili powder 2 oz. black pepper 2 oz. accent, optional Mix well in a gallon Ziploc bag and keep in a sealed container in the fridge. Rub on turkey 12 to 24 hours before deep frying in peanut oil. To fry, heat...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2010 | recipes
1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 package fresh cranberries Bags of fresh cranberries are easy to find in the produce section during holidays or substitute with frozen though I’ve never tried this. Mix sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar....
by skimhenson | Nov 21, 2010 | recipes
Recipe for S’more Cookies Thanksgiving is a time to pass along traditions. One of our family’s favorites is to bake cookies, sit around our kitchen table while the house still smells of them, and eat the warm snack with a cold glass of milk. If you plug...
by skimhenson | Nov 18, 2010 | renovations for home and life
Of all the things I’ve done in my life, renovating homes has landed in the top two as being the most challenging, fulfilling, exasperating, exciting, and panic and passion-producing. I’ve also probably learned more from my homes than just about anything or anyone....