It’s been five years since I started this blog. Five years! And it’s been five years since I shared my story from Thanksgiving 2013 that recounted one of the more challenging episodes in my kitchen career. We don’t call our house Hectic Mansion without a really good reason. As I reread that blog post, I discovered all sorts of typos and poor writing…but rather than edit away … [Read more...]
Black Friday Cocoa Mix
Despite the fact that I'm not a fan of Black Friday, most of the Hectic Clan love it. Here in Kansas it's often cold...so leaving the house in the wee hours of the morning is a chilly adventure. Because I'm a great father and husband, I've developed a special cocoa mix so that my little darlings won't be so cold. With this in hand I don't feel nearly as guilty staying snug in … [Read more...]
🎄Prepping for the Holidays
The year is rapidly coming to a close. It’s kind of funny to say that, when barely 80% of the year has gone by…but there’s a feeling of urgency as we get to this time of year. Here in the US we celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s eve over the span of six weeks. I also have a birthday in the middle of that, so there are four big holidays that get crammed together in … [Read more...]
Easy Fruit Salad
This is a quick fruit salad that can brighten any meal. Don’t worry about the exact ingredients, just use what you have available at the store. For any fruit that you cut, be sure to cut it into bite-size pieces. Easy Fruit Salad StrawberriesPineappleGreen GrapesRed GrapesBlueberriesWatermelonOranges Remove tops from strawberries and cut berries in halfCore … [Read more...]
Diabetic-friendly Cranberry Sauce
As a diabetic, it’s hard enough at Thanksgiving to try to keep the carbs down. There are just so many traditional foods that I like that aren’t all that great for me. This is a diabetic-friendly cranberry sauce made from scratch. As you can see, it’s super easy. It just takes a little patience. Easy Fruit Salad 1 cup Splenda1 cup No-Sugar Added Orange Juice12 … [Read more...]