By Lisa Lombardi “I haven’t really safety-proofed the kitchen and it scares me,” says Sharlene Breakey, mom of 5-year-old Zeke and 3-year-old Edie in New York City. “But I have basic rules I follow: I only use the back burners, unless I’m… Read more

½ c butter1 c onion, diced1 c celery, diced2 cloves garlic, minced16 c herb stuffing mix  (not instant – use the bags of stuffing)          OR substitute 16 c of cubed, stale French bread1 tsp each poultry seasoning, dried thyme, sage,… Read more

Movie Info: No Rating: Musical, Comedy, SciFi/Fantasy Release date: April 10, 2009 Running time: 90 minutes Distributed by: Monogram Releasing Synopsis: An all-girl rock band encounters romance, musical intrigue and a… Read more

2 T butter1 ½ c onion, diced1 c green bell pepper, diced½ c celery, diced2 cloves garlic, minced16 c herb stuffing mix  (okay to substitute cubed, stale bread)½ c water1 T dried parsley1  tsp dried thyme1 tsp oregano4 10-ounce containers… Read more

4 T flour4 T olive oil 2 c onions, diced2 c celery, diced1 cup green pepper, diced2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound hot Italian sausage (I use turkey) 1 pound lean ground beef½ tsp ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground red pepper 2 cup chicken broth6… Read more

1 pound pork sausage (not in casing)2 c celery, diced2 c onion, diced10 c cornbread stuffing mix2 tsp poultry seasoning1 ½ tsp dried sage½ tsp white pepper3 c chicken brothSaute sausage, onion, and celery until sausage is brown and vegetables are… Read more

One Trendy Gift Every year there is a “Tickle Me Elmo” or a “Beanie Baby” or a “Furbie.” Allow each child one trendy gift, and call it quits after that. They will have the satisfaction of getting the hot gift that everyone wants… Read more

Baked goods Make a batch of cookies, brownies or even a sweet bread. You can do this in one night for minimal “dough”, and as soon as you lay it out in the break room at work, you will be an instant hero. Be sure to post a creatively… Read more

Movie Info: No Rating: Suspense/Thriller, Classic Release date: January 1, 1946 Running time: 101 minutes Synopsis: Cast: Cary Grant Ingrid Bergman Claude Rains Creative and Crew: Director(s): Alfred Hitchcock Producer(s):… Read more

Do you have a recipe you’re willing to… Read more

Movie Info: No Rating: Comedy Release date: April 1, 2009 Running time: 100 minutes Distributed by: Zeitgeist Films Synopsis: Big ears can be a real problem. Asa, our hero, never thought about it until he considered… Read more

Secret Snowflake If you have a large group of friends, it can get extremely costly to make sure each member has a stocking stuffer. Why not get together and do a nice, old-fashioned Secret Snowflake. Put everyone’s name in a hat, and each… Read more

Movie Info: G: Animation, Family, Comedy Release date: November 24, 1999 Release date: October 2, 2009 Running time: 92 minutes Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures Synopsis: “Toy Story 2″ is the exciting, all-new sequel to the landmark… Read more

Movie Info: G: Animation Release date: February 12, 2010 Running time: minutes Distributed by: Walt Disney Synopsis: Walt Disney Pictures’ magical animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” returns to the big screen in… Read more

Holiday gift giving…so much fun to give… not so much fun paying the bills. It is so easy to get caught up in the Holiday season….the festivities, the lights, the food!! And then, of course, there’s the egg nog…all of which makes it just a… Read more