Wendy's Food Blog

Work has been crazy, never mind the state of the world, so when I was feeling overwhelmed by having to bring a potluck appetizer or dessert to an event, I was just...Then, Steve suggests Rice Krispie treats. Perfect! So I just made them, but being me, I had to poke around the internet and came up with a concoction using extra butter and browning it, adding some vanilla, toasting the krispies (Market Basket since that is all they had and so much less expensive!) being sure to melt the marshmallows slowly, and gently stirring in an extra cup of marshmallows right before mixing in the krispies. I greased the pan with butter and a bit of olive oil (EVO, of course) and was careful not to press it all in too densely, then topped things off with a touch of Maldon salt. I tasted a bit and they are good!

For those not used to entertaining - I actually have a friend who has used this post to do her T-day cooking for at least a few years in a row! You will need a thawed turkey by Tuesday - or at latest, earlier on Wednesday.

Low Stress Method : Turkey Dinner for 12 with All the Fixings - Wendys Food Blog Do you love to host Thanksgiving for your family and/or friends but find it stressful juggling all the prep work with your already busy life? Are you tired of staying up late the night before, getting up at the crack of dawn on the big…

Recipe for these sourdough discard pretzel bites is from The Pantry Mama, as is the beer cheese dipping sauce in the picture. YUM!!!!

Making "stuff from the freezer" soup. Some "mystery stock" I made from all the leftover bones I always save from various cooked meats, homemade chicken stock, some cherry tomatoes from the very last harvest that I stashed in the freezer, same with zucchini, some of the big batch of cannellini beans I cooked and froze, parboiled cabbage that was leftover from making cabbage rolls, plus fresh onion, turnip, and carrot. I have not even seasoned it yet and it is awesome. Oh, I added a touch of rice vinegar, but I will wait until the turnip is cooked and then see if it needs anything else. I'll probably add some cooked brown rice or barley from the freezer, too. I love to cook. Soup is good food!