Thanksgiving: It’s Easier Than You Think
Turkey, soft sweet potatoes, stuffing, chunky mashed potatoes, green beans, big table, family, loved ones and pumpkin pie with fluffy whipped cream pillows on top. No presents, no shopping. It’s about...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Easy Meal Planning
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and first things first, we’ve gotta have a menu. Make it easy on yourself, make a plan. The menu used to completely stress me out. Beyond.Freaked.Out. Here’s my...
View ArticleHow To: Make Your Own Dry Bread Cubes
Dry, crinkled plastic bags of old dried, flavorless bread. Is this what holiday dressing or stuffing is limited to? Ohhh no. I’ll bet you eat bread, delicious bread, throughout the year. You might even...
View ArticleThanksgiving Decor & Table Craft Ideas
I’m not as crafty as I’d like to be, but I’m getting better. Since I’m very much in love with the Thanksgiving holiday, I am also squealing with delight over all the crafty ideas people come up with....
View ArticleCoordinate the Thanksgiving Gathering
Thanksgiving is a group event. It doesn’t matter how big or small, chances are, you’re either going somewhere or there is a gang of people coming your way. If you’re the cruise director this year,...
View ArticleSetting the Table
Do you know how to set a table? Do your children know? Do you know which bread plate is yours at a formal dinner? Aw-kward… I sat down to a dinner, and had learned which way this all went. My friend,...
View ArticlePreview Those Thanksgiving Recipes!
It’s not always a good idea to try new recipes out right on Thanksgiving. Better to make them at least once in advance. Either that, or I just like to make them twice because then I get to EAT them...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Time to Stock Up On the Basics
Turkey day is about 10 days away, and it’s time to shop for some basics. Of course, ten days is a little too far for the fresh ingredients, but there are lots of things we can get ahead of time before...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Prep Ahead of Time
It’s coming, fast as a speeding train. I’m not talking about Superman… but he is was will always be fabulous (the Christopher Reeve version). Just sayin’… No kids, Thanksgiving is just around the...
View ArticleNorthwest-Inspired Rice Pilaf
Turkey, gravy, pumpkin pie and a day of just the food. There’s no cheesy figurines, shopping fights (saved for the day after) or over commercialization. Thanksgiving is alllll about the food. The...
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What I’m Reading: Is It Thanksgiving Yet?
Thanksgiving is so close… I can almost smell the pie baking, and the turkey roasting. Is it Thanksgiving yet? I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is absolutely my favorite holiday. We get to cook....
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Roundup of Thanksgiving Recipes: 12 Things You Might Want to Make This Year
Thanksgiving recipes are everywhere! It’s almost time for the most fabulous feast of the year. Here are some recipes which have caught my eye. Ohhhh Thanksgiving, how I love thee. It’s so much easier...
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Easy Pumpkin Pie
Next to the turkey, pumpkin pie is the icon of the Thanksgiving table. It’s just spicy enough, smooth and creamy. A delicious and easy pumpkin pie is possible. I’ll show you how. I love to be in the...
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Thanksgiving Inspiration
Thanksgiving is in just a few days. I’m pumped. And hungry. And inspired by all the reading! If you’re undecided on some side items, dessert, or just befuddled by it all, fear not! Here are some things...
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Spiced Tea Cranberry Sauce
It’s almost Thanksgiving! That means cranberry sauce. Among other things. Can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? I can’t! I can almost smell the turkey, stuffing, and the creamy pumpkin custard pie....
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