As a full-time graduate student, my schedule is pretty full throughout the semester. Add to that a 34-hour week with my work study job, a substitute teaching gig, my business with Celebrating Home, and being a copy editor for the U-News, and it’s hard to find any spare time at all. You might think, therefore, that the time surrounding Thanksgiving, when teachers are more lenient with assignments and we even get a week off from classes, would be a time when I can actually get a break. You would be wrong. This time of year is my busiest, because I love to cook and bake for my family and friends. From basting the turkey, to perfecting the stuffing, to creating an original-looking pumpkin cheesecake, I do it all. Don’t get me wrong – … Read entire article »