Monthly Archives: November 2009

Some families follow the ratio of one pie per person on Thanksgiving Day.  Sounds good to me!  For instructions on making a lattice-top crust for your cherry pies (or any fruit pie) and a very easy recipe for pumpkin pie, … Continue reading →

Ready for more pie recipes?  Check out our Ready or Not #83: Lemon Meringue and Pecan Pie post.  Easy.  Tasty.  What more could you ask for at this time of year, I ask you?

What is the first food item that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving (besides turkey)? Pie! Read our Ready or Not #84: Apple and Ice Cream Pie for some delicious and easy pies to make for that special … Continue reading →

Recently I wrote an article about taking pictures and documenting your possessions (Article #26 – Documenting Your Treasures at www.apreparedhome.com).  This article, Ready or Not #161: Documenting our Treasures (form), is a follow-up article, with something that will actually be … Continue reading →

I love Thanksgiving time.  I think that it is one of my favorite holidays because there isn’t a lot of decorating (a.k.a. – STRESS).  Advertisers have basically passed it over – going from Halloween straight to Christmas — and so … Continue reading →