Ah, the holiday season! Is there anything more fun than having family and friends around and cooking entirely too much food and gorging yourself? Probably, but I can’t think of it right now. One of the few things about the season that frustrates me is the amount of food that often goes to waste. I…
Can you believe it? Christmas is 7 days away?! The elves have been scurrying to make sure that we have a great Christmas at the Sykes household. Christmas is less strict than Thanksgiving when it comes to the fare served on your table. If you’re like me, you have a few favorites, but need a…
What are you having for breakfast on Christmas morning? You’ve been busy buying gifts, wrapping said gifts, going to Christmas parties, decorating the house with lights, decorating the inside of your house, putting up the tree, planing Christmas dinner, dressing the dogs in Christmas outfits, and any other preparations you must make in order to have…
What do you do when the weather is cold? Well, folks, we’ve had a week of below zero temperatures in my neck of the woods. It hasn’t bothered me a ton, because I get into my car, which is securely parked in the garage, and I drive to work. Then I get out of my…
The Holiday Spirit is in the air and at the grocery store. You can clearly see it in the pre-packaged foods promising convenience and ease in your Holiday baking. From spiced creamers to pre-made stuffing. This year, instead of picking up sugar a tube of the premade sugar cookies to save yourself some time, why…
This is going to sound very sacrilegious, but here goes: I’m not really a pumpkin pie girl. There, I’ve said it. I do have a slice every year on Thanksgiving, but it’s not my favorite pie. Now if you want to talk about pumpkin cheesecake, we have something there. My grandmother makes a mean pecan…
What happens when you mess with Tradition? This is our second post in our healthier Thanksgiving installment. If you missed last week’s, check it out here: Homemade Cranberry Sauce. Messing with tradition is usually met with a lot of resistance. Let me tell you a story about my family quite a few Thanksgivings ago. My…
This is the first post in our American Thanksgiving series, and we are starting off with our homemade cranberry sauce. Do me a favor and close your eyes for a second and think of a beautiful Thanksgiving table. The wonderful foods start to make their way around the table. You look down as someone hands…
Halloween is my favorite holiday because I’m a freak. Just kidding, but I’m a total fantasy nerd. I guess that’s probably why I love it so much. And I like all the disgustingly cute crafts and decorations people come up with. Pinterest is my play ground this time of year. I can feel you rolling…
It’s been a rough week at the Sykes house hold, and I won’t bore you with details, but creating this recipe yesterday was extremely cathartic. I’m sure you know by now how much I love fall, and I hope you do too. This recipe is right in line with the spirit of the season. I…
Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…
Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…
