Presenting . . . my new "Thanksgiving Budget Survival Guide!" I am asked by money-managing and other recipe websites to assemble ideas like this around the Turkey Day time of year, so here we go . . . 🦃 🆘 💰 🦃 🆘 💰 🦃 🆘 💰 🦃 🆘 💰 🦃 🆘 💰 🦃 🆘 💰 Plan ahead. Prices on food and related supplies go up as you get closer to Turkey Day because demand increases, so stores can charge more. There may be an overload or breakdown in the supply chain which drives costs up. Plann

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Check back here each week for a new cooking question challenge! Thursday, February 8, 2024 Name the nymph of food and drink in Greek Mythology. A.    Souvlaki. B.    Ambrosia. C.    Aphrobitey. Last week's answer: How much of a pumpkin is water? B. 90%. That's why they're so heavy! Thursday, February 15, 2024 Can alcohol completely evaporate during cooking? A.    Indubitably. B.    Dream on. C.    Alcohol you later. Last week's answer: Name the nymph of food and drink in Gr

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I was privileged to submit a few of my (hopefully inspiring) Oscar party ideas to Rent.com. My full submission follows here, for your...

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I researched pumpkin carving for you and here's what I came up with! First, a terrific video that shows you the basic process and all the...

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