I made a cheesecake for a family gathering and everyone was so looking forward to my famous cheesecake....just before serving I realized I forgot to add the sugar and vanilla. I never wrote them on my new recipe card and I never realized it!
Last minute I covered the cake in powdered sugar and poured a can of cherry pie filling over the top and saved the day! No one knew!

The best cookbook I every received was Biba’s Italian Kitchen by Biba Caggiano-

I start my day with a cup of coffee and I try to relax and organize myself....then:

I try to plan ahead and do as much advance preparation as at all possible. I enlist the help of my Thanksgiving Elves-(Mom and Brother) to bring bread ,wine, butternut squash and Moms famous Family stuffing.
This year my niece is in charge of desserts the young children will enjoy- as they really wont eat pies.
I set the table early in the morning and begin to tackle my to do list!
Then I try to enjoy myself!

Way to go Richard- beef tongue is awesome and thats how my Dad always prepared it. Boiled then peeled -I must try it one day soon myself.

so glad I got here in time- I waw afraid Id miss my chance to enter!