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Last-Minute Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations

You have everything to make your Thanksgiving feast, but you just realized that your dining room table has nothing to complement the holiday spread. Now what? All is not lost. Simply gather a few items from around your home to make these easy last-minute seasonal decorations: LEAVES Fill a galvanized container with oversized leaves (such as magnolia). Make sure the stems aren’t all the same length. The arrangement should mimic the natural, free-flowing form of the leaves themselves. CANDLES Collect several small glass jars or vases and fill them with dried corn. Then, nestle fall-colored candles of differing heights into … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Vegetables

As much as your children would rather you forget them all together, vegetables are a vital part of a traditional Thanksgiving spread. While my brother’s tot will happily munch on carrots sticks (drowned in Ranch dressing) as though he were part rabbit, my preschooler needs to be bribed to take even a nibble of the crunchy orange vegetable. This is why our family meals such as Thanksgiving must include a variety of veggie dishes. The first one I’m sharing with you is the only carrot recipe my daughter will eat. Once you scan the ingredients you’ll see why. The second … Continue reading →

Make Crunchy Chocolate Turkeys with Your Kids this Thanksgiving

If you are going to take the time to make one edible craft this Thanksgiving, this should be it. My daughter made these adorable Chocolate Turkeys in cooking class last week and gobbled it up before I could go parental paparazzi on her and snap a few keepers. That’s just one of the reasons we are headed back into the kitchen this week to whip up a few more. The body of these cute little turkeys is made from Chocolate Rice Krispies cereal and the rest of the ingredients can be found in your pantry. This is one of the … Continue reading →

Beyond the Pumpkin Pie: Other Sweet Treats for Your Thanksgiving Feast

If you aren’t hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, but you don’t want to show up to your loved one’s home empty handed, consider bringing along one of these fabulous fruit pies. They are the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving dessert table and will be warmly embraced by other guests who don’t particularly care for traditional pumpkin pie. EASY CARAMEL APPLE PIE Ingredients: 6 to 8 medium Granny Smith apples 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 pre-made pie crust Pie crust scraps 1 jar caramel topping 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: … Continue reading →

More Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

If you are hosting a house full of people on Thanksgiving the last thing you want to deal with is a gaggle of whiny children complaining about having to eat dishes they don’t like. The solution: Prepare a couple of kid-friendly recipes that you know your little ones will give thanks for having. The first recipe is a classic kid-friendly dish-—Macaroni and Cheese. The other recipe features marshmallows, Cool Whip and fresh cranberries in a sweet, fluffy dish that is proven crowd pleaser. I guarantee your young guests won’t be the only ones gobbling it up on Turkey Day. CLASSIC … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: International Sides

Thanksgiving is one of those occasions where you don’t look like a cheapskate by asking others to contribute to the meal. This is especially true if you are hosting a ton of people from different backgrounds. My best friend of Japanese-Filipino descent married an Irish guy whose brother married a woman from Jamaica and whose sister married a half-German, half-Mexican man. Their Thanksgiving feasts are cornucopias of colorful and flavorful dishes representing various cultures. If your family is not as diverse you might consider making the following recipes. Both are easy to prepare and will go a long way to … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes Your Kids Will Actually Eat

Let’s face it; young children don’t embrace Thanksgiving the same way they do Christmas. Turkey Day means less candy and more relatives looking to pinch cheeks–not exactly what most children would consider components of an ideal day. Still, since your offspring (and those of your siblings) are part of the family, it would behoove you to make a few dishes that cater to young taste buds. The following recipes are kid-friendly and don’t take much time to prepare. In addition, if you are super accommodating (like my mom) you may consider going above and beyond the call of duty by … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Soda Pop Turkey

Coke is it when it comes to sweetening your bird this Thanksgiving. Sprite will work too, if you follow the recipe below. A week from today most of us will be gorging ourselves on turkey and all the fixings, but before we gather around the dining room table someone has to cook the Thanksgiving bird. If you are reading this blog, that “someone” is probably you. Of course, not everyone will be creating a Thanksgiving feast for dozens of extended family members. Some clans celebrate the holiday with an intimate gathering of just a few very close loved ones. In … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Cranberry Desserts

If your Thanksgiving Day feast is side dish heavy and you decide to pass on the traditional cranberry sauce, but you still want to get a healthy dose of Vitamin C, then consider the following recipes. Both feature fresh cranberries in mouthwatering desserts. The tartness of the plump cranberries perfectly complements the sweetness of these Thanksgiving-themed treats. If you decide to forgo these cranberry desserts on Turkey Day, save the recipes and make them on Christmas instead. The bright crimson berries bring a festive touch to any holiday buffet table. CHILLED CRANBERRY DESSSERT Ingredients: 3 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Kicked Up Cranberry Dishes

What do you get when you combine fresh cranberries with persimmons, pecans and oranges? Not your grandma’s old-fashioned cranberry sauce. If you are looking for jazzed up versions of this Thanksgiving classic, you’ve come to the right place. You can’t have a Turkey Day feast without cranberries, so why not try something new this year? The following recipes pay homage to fresh cranberries in ways that will win over your pickiest holiday eaters. FRESH CRANBERRY AND PERSIMMON SAUCE Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil 1 12-oz. bag fresh … Continue reading →