Your Food and Festivities Survival Guide for Making it through New Year’s Eve and Beyond
The holidays are starting to wind down, but there’s still that mad dash to New Year’s Eve, the lavishly fun and festive foray into the next chapter of your life. If you’re a diehard foodie like me, your new year’s resolution probably consists of things like wanting to learn how to cook gourmet meals or master the art of entertaining — all while saving money and being as eco-conscious as possible in the process. It wouldn’t hurt to look fabulous while doing it, either!
Who are these women who arise looking airbrush perfect, whisk the kids off to school, work a full day and manage a perfectly prepared home cooked meal for dinner anyway?!
With the help of Behind the Burner, I have put together a cheat sheet for navigating the new year in style.
Before we delve into becoming a master chef and entertainer extraordinaire, let’s look like one. Thanks to Shannon Reed, kitchen couture is as stylish as designer label clothing. From jackets to aprons, she creates unique chef attire that is anything but uniform, and her selections will shroud you in the confidence you need to take on the task of cooking like a pro.
But what to make? Recipes in gourmet food magazines are either overly simplified and lacking in the artistry of the craft or too complex, resulting in a dilapidated dish that looks nowhere near as perfect as the glossy photo that accompanies it.
