Planning Thanksgiving for Fourteen, Spreadsheet and All
Fourteen people, one oven and a smoker in the backyard. How I plan Thanksgiving in a spreadsheet, from …
Halloween Night Chili Before the Trick-or-Treating Starts
Every Halloween a pot of chili simmers while the kids get into costumes. My recipe for twelve bowls …
A Day at the State Fair of Texas for Five on $140
Corny dogs, the car show and a toddler who napped through Big Tex. How we did a Saturday …
Friday Nights in the Bleachers With Three Kids and a Cooler
My nephew plays offensive line, so fall Fridays mean a high school stadium, a stroller, a cooler of …
What Our Fourth of July Cookout for Eighteen Cost
Burgers, hot dogs, Matt's smoked sausage and a cooler of watermelon for eighteen people. The shopping list and …
Cooking for Five in a Galveston Condo Kitchen
Three nights in a rented Galveston condo with a small kitchen and five people. What I packed from …
A Backyard Taco Bar for Wyatt's Tenth Birthday
Wyatt turned ten with nine boys, a backyard taco bar and a sheet cake. What I made, what …