Even though I love mashed potatoes with turkey, dressing, and gravy for Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for a potato variation for your Thanksgiving buffet or meal. Check out these recipes and tips for sweet potatoes and white potatoes. Sweet Potato Casserole A decadent sweet potato with a rich pecan topping Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred) 1/3 stick butter, melted (Do not omit or reduce this amount ) Sweet Potato {Read More}
The countdown to Thanksgiving has begun. The menu is written out, the grocery list is made, and now all we have to do is go shopping. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Once you get those things done, then the plans should go along smoothly, right? But, somehow when Thanksgiving Day comes, there always seems to be chaos. Either a dish is forgotten, kids are underfoot, or you’ve run out of chairs. Here’s where planning comes in. Yes, you want to serve {Read More}
This is a delicious day-after-Thanksgiving recipe that uses leftover turkey. Serve your family and holiday house guests this casserole with a crisp green salad and rolls or garlic bread for a complete meal. 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped red or yellow sweet pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Watkins Thyme 1/4 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper 2 cups fat-free milk 1 10-ounce pkg frozen {Read More}
Our local supermarkets have turkeys on sale at this time of year. Some even give a free turkey if you purchase a certain amount of groceries. They are very economical and will feed a hungry family with leftovers. Not everyone has the luxury to choose a more costly turkey so if you are on a budget these turkeys provide a delicious meal. If you’d like to know more about the turkey choices at your supermarket the following is a guide to turkey labels. Many supermarkets also {Read More}
Fall is my favorite season. The air is crisp and cool, the trees explode in beautiful autumn colors and it is harvest time. It’s also finally cool enough to cook some of my favorite fall crockpot dinners. Today I’d love to share just a few of my favorite recipes with you. Let’s start with some delicious split pea soup. There is no better lunch on a cool fall day. I like to bake a bread in my breadmaker while the {Read More}
Fun Autumn Craft Ideas Autumn is such a fun time. Leaves turn shades of golden orange and brown. Use this beautiful creation of nature to your advantage. Focus on leaves for inspiration with these fun autumn craft ideas. Leaf Tracings Fold 10 sheets of copy paper in half and crease in the center. Bind the booklet by punching two holes in the spine, threading yarn through the holes, and tying the ends. Take your kids to the park. Challenge them {Read More}
Here are ten tried and tested Thanksgiving and Holiday recipes. Enjoy! Pumpkin Pecan Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 eggs (beaten) 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla. Add pumpkin mixture to {Read More}
Image via Wikipedia Why do people always get stressed at the holidays? Is it the rush to get everything done? Is it wanting everything to be “perfect”? Is it having to deal with family members that know how to push our buttons? Most likely it is a little of each. What can you do to have a stress free Thanksgiving dinner? Here are a few simple tips to help you have a more enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner. Plan Ahead Plan your {Read More}
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate with friends and family, and it’s also a great time to get children involved. Thanksgiving is a holiday with tons of potential to teach children about thankfulness, gratefulness, etc. Having a kids’ only Thanksgiving party is one great way to do that. While a kids’ only Thanksgiving party sounds simple enough, it might not be as easy as you think. Yes, you can get away with less “fancy fluff” but children can be {Read More}
You might not realize this, but in Canada Thanksgiving is already long past. We celebrate Thanksgiving early in October! One of my favorite parts of the Thanksgiving season is sharing thankfulness with my children. It’s such a great opportunity to teach them to be thankful for everything – big and small, and to count our blessings! Now that my children are all in school, we try to involve them in this as well, but it’s much easier if we turn {Read More}
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