thanksgiving food

Saving the Planet one Turkey Sandwich at a Time

by Sabrena November 17, 2011

Thanksgiving is just a week away. And while the holidays often seem choc full of consumerism and wastefulness, Turkey Day is one holiday with plenty of easy and accessible ways to Go Green. I know it sounds crazy – the gluttony, the consumption (oh my the consumption!); but the traditional Thanksgiving meal is in itself [...]

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The Best Mashed Potatoes You’ll Ever Make

by Lindsey November 16, 2011

Think that’s a bold claim? The best mashed potatoes? You’ll have to give this recipe a try and see if I’m right. Thanksgiving is next week. Millions of families will be serving mashed potatoes slathered in gravy. There is nothing worse than having subpar mashed potatoes. Gravy, my friends, does not cover up all mashed [...]

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The Turkey Dinner Song

by Marie November 26, 2008

As both of my kids learned this Thanksgiving song in school this year, we thought it would be fun to sing it for you. Here are my kids singing The Turkey Dinner Song. Turkey Dinner, Turkey Dinner, Gather Round, Gather Round Who will get the drumstick? Yummy Yummy Yum-stick All sit down, All sit down [...]

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Easy Apple Pie for Your Thanksgiving Feast

by Marie November 19, 2008

I’m excited to share a Guest Make and Taker post with you from Leigh Anne at Your Home-Based Mom. She makes and bakes yummies for the kitchen and writes about tales from her Home Base! Here’s her easy and delicious recipe for Apple Pie, a perfect recipe for the upcoming Holidays. Spending time in the [...]

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Tasty Turkey Table Favors

by Marie November 12, 2008

I dolled up my post from last year’s Turkey Favors, by adding more flare to these cute little Gobblers. Different colored fabric tulle netting – red, orange, green and purple. Instead of just M&M’s, there’s Whoppers, Mike & Ikes, Tootsie Rolls, and Gumdrops. This time, I twisted the brown pipe wire for the turkey’s neck, [...]

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Turkey Treats You’ll Gobble Up

by Marie November 6, 2008

Come on over to Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday to see how we made these fun Turkey Treats. They’re the perfect treat to gobble up on Thanksgiving day.

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Is Your Belly About to Pop?

by Marie November 23, 2007

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I know the food was out of this world, but did I have to eat at 1:00 pm and again at 4:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm? I don’t know if it is trouble or gluttony genius having lots and lots of food served at Thanksgiving. I know I gained about 10 pounds, but [...]

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Last Minute Thanksgiving Prep

by Marie November 21, 2007

Did you just realized today that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and you are having 30 people over and your turkey is still frozen solid at the bottom of the freezer? Then here are some great last minute tips and tricks to make your Thanksgiving look like you slaved for days. Dressing up store-bought products – whip [...]

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The Perfect Tan

by Marie November 20, 2007

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I am really going to try this. My Mom may not go for it, so I will have to sneak the tinfoil on after I coax her out of the kitchen. I wish I could have a tan as good as this. It’s even better than when I got back from Mexico. Thanks, Alyssa, for [...]

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