Family Seasons

Leftover Turkey

2009-11-27T13:30:00.000-08:00

Got lots of turkey left? Here are some ideas of what to do with it.

Applejack Turkey Sandwich
Aunt Maude's Southwestern Turkey Chili
Baked Pasta With Turkey, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella
Curried Turkey-and-Mango Wraps
Day-After Turkey Soup
Easy Lemon Turkey in Pastry Shells
Easy Turkey Enchiladas
Hearty Turkey Soup
Holiday Leftover Recipes
Indian Turkey Tikka Kebabs
Leftover Guilt
Leftover Turkey Recipes
Open Face Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches
Strongbow Turkey Pie
Taco Turkey Salad
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
3-Way Turkey Pot Pie
Tomorrow's Turkey
Turkey and Broccoli Quiche
Turkey & Mushrooms in Pastry Shells
Turkey and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Turkey Anytime: Recipes for Turning Leftovers Into Planned-Overs
Turkey Club Salad
Turkey Curry
Turkey Enchiladas
Turkey Paella
Turkey Pot Pies
Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Turkey-Stuffing Bundles
Turkey Supreme
Turkey Tacos
Turkey White Bean Chili
Turkey With an Accent
What Can I Do With Those Turkey Leftovers?
Wild Rice & Turkey Soup

Irish Menus for St. Patrick's Day

2008-03-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

Still trying to figure out what to fix for dinner on this St. Patrick's Day? Here are some ideas:

8 Fresh Ideas for St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
Luck o' the Irish Menu
6 Delicious St. Patrick's Day Desserts
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Top O' the Morning to You!

Mmmmmm! Cookies!

2007-12-04T10:39:00.000-08:00

It's not too early to start baking those holiday cookies. If you don't already have your own collection of favorite recipes, here are plenty to choose from:

Kwanzaa Barbie and Her Kin

2007-11-21T20:28:00.000-08:00

Sure, I played with Barbies some when I was a grade schooler—back in the olden days of original Barbie. Never actually owned a Barbie of my own, not really being into dolls all that much, but my friends always had extras I could use when visitng them. It was a bit of a shock years later when I realized that there's now a Barbie for pretty much every occasion! There are birthday Barbies, graduation Barbies, and wedding Barbies. This year's Holiday Barbie joins the ranks of those who have come before her. There are a number of different Irish Barbies to choose from for St. Patrick's Day.

Kwanzaa (26 Dec 2007-1 Jan 2008)

Carnaval (2-6 Feb 2008)

Chinese New Year (7 Feb 2008)

Cinco de Mayo (5 May 2008)

Oktoberfest (20 Sep-5 Oct 2008)

Diwali (28 Oct 2008)

Fisher Price Little People

2007-11-15T09:55:00.000-08:00

I'm always a little nostalgic thinking of my son playing with his Little People when he was small. While looking for merchandise to sell in my store I was amazed to see how many more Little People sets there are now! Stuart would certainly have enjoyed these First Thanksgiving and Nativity sets. (Though for some unknown reason the shepherds are not included in the basic set and must be purchased separately.)

There's also a whole selection of other Christmas sets:

Christmas on Main Street

Christmas Village

Musical Christmas Train

Christmas Tube

Twas the Night Before Chistmas

Día de los Muertos

2007-11-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my Spanish conversation class met at El Jacalito, a Mexican restaurant here in Pocatello. I admit that I'm not a big fan of many of the spices and seasonings used in Mexican cooking but even I found plenty to eat and enjoyed the meal immensely.

Because of the date, our class subject for the night was Día de los Muertos.

Here's part of the material we covered:

Increasingly, Hispanic traditions and celebrations are going mainstream. Such is the case for Día de los Muertos; more non-Hispanics are visiting the graves and honoring the memory of passed loved ones with altars decorated with skulls and most importantly, delicious plates of food. To help celebrate, the National Honey Board recreated wonderful and traditional Día de los Muertos recipes made with honey, a customary ingredient that according to legend, gives a unique sweetness to the journey from life on earth to life after death.

Día de los Muertos, celebrated on November 2nd, is originally an Aztec custom celebrating their dead during the ninth month of the Solar Calendar. Although the original festivities have changed through time, their essence is intact. And although the authentic human skulls have been replaced by candy imitations, these representations along with paintings, costumes and art forms symbolize death as the birth of a new life.

The Spanish colony brought the Catholic faith to the new world and missionaries tried to make death a more solemn event. However, much of the Aztec tradition prevailed and their fusion became the Día de los Muertos as we know it today. Día de los Muertos festivals have grown and they aren’t only practiced in Mexico anymore but also in many U.S. cities where people of diverse backgrounds can be found enjoying the celebrations.

Día de los Muertos traditions entail visiting loved ones’ tombs where it’s customary to place offerings such as food, candles, a picture of the deceased as well as his/her favorite dishes. Family and friends share traditional delicacies made with honey such as Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead), buñuelos (fried sweet pastry), miniature sugar skulls and atole. -- Press Release, National Honey Board, October 2007 (PDF)

More info on Día de los Muertos:

Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos

Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos en México

Los Días de los Muertos at Web-Holidays

MSN Greetings: Día de los muertos

California Halloween

2007-11-01T13:30:00.000-07:00