The 'How to Cook' Blog

A nostalgic walk when school starts and the autumn leaves are blowing. Remember soup in a thermos? My mother, many a day, sent me off to school with a thermos full of soup, and I couldn’t wait until lunch time to eat it! Easy and simple recipe included. *** Autumn in a Soup Thermos By Beth Mccain I am one of those people who anticipate with glee the clear crisp  [ Read More ]

Stew warms the heart and the stomach on cool, rainy, fall days. I have many fond memories of delicious, steamy stews after a long, cold day at school. It is so easy to make, especially if you’re using a crock-pot, and it is a one-dish dinner! Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work, and remembering that you started a crock-pot stew before you left, and it is READY to  [ Read More ]

When the weather outside is frightful, thoughts of hot chocolate spark me to hurry up and make some! Hot chocolate gives me nostalgic memories of snuggling, romance, and beautiful snowy nights in front of a fireplace… Even if you don’t get snow where you live, you can still create an amorous mood by serving hot chocolate to your honey-bunny! *** Hot Chocolate – Love Potion #1 in Winter By Melanie  [ Read More ]

Okay…I must say, Fondue Rocks!!! I have never had fondue before this week…Amazing, but true! While we are in Dallas for a few weeks, we always take advantage of the rich array of amazing restaurants in the area. My husband has wanted to take me to The Melting Pot in Addison, Texas on Beltline Rd. since we were first dating in 1998, and even though we have lived here through  [ Read More ]

Alright, I just know your Thanksgiving was amazing and stress-free right? Well, I hope so! * Tip: If anything did not go smoothly, and you know how you would change things to fix if for Christmas, Easter or next year’s Thanksgiving, write it down on a piece of paper and store it with your Thanksgiving recipes, so that it will be refreshed in your mind when you attempt another Holiday  [ Read More ]

For those of you, who are celebrating Thanksgiving today… Happy Thanksgiving! For those of you celebrating on Wednesday, 2 days left!!! *** What to Do Two Days before Thanksgiving By Shauna Hanus It is Tuesday [or Sunday in this case] before Thanksgiving and your home is a buzz with excitement. Now is the time for a cool head and to start the cooking. It may be hard to resist the  [ Read More ]

Alright…Time to get into gear! It is October 6th, and Canadian Thanksgiving is on October 10th! Yikes! What can I do now? Here are some great tips to get you started 3 days out from Thanksgiving to ensure success and a delicious celebration, that you too can actually enjoy too as the host or hostess! *** What to Do Three Days before Thanksgiving By Shauna Hanus You have only three  [ Read More ]

Are butterflies flitting around in your stomach yet as the host or hostess of your Thanksgiving Day Celebration? Instead of throwing a great shindig for everyone else, Get organized and Enjoy Thanksgiving Yourself Too! Your ultimate goal is to enjoy Thanksgiving day from Start to Finish. Creating a little plan for Thanksgiving before the big day can go a long way toward making this day wonderfully seamlessly and stress-free. Here  [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving can be a very daunting task when you wait until the last minute to get everything together! Be prepared this year and get organized! Check out this helpful article to help alleviate stress on the Big Turkey Day! *** What to Do One Week before Thanksgiving By Shauna Hanus You only have seven days until your Thanksgiving guests arrive. Is it time to panic or time to plan? You  [ Read More ]