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Milk and Cookies for Santa and his Elves!
Ever since I can remember, December has been the month of massive amounts of baking. My Grandmother would make a special Christmas pie that took several days worth of steps to put together ( I am still trying to locate the recipe for it!). My Mother would bake trays and trays of cookies which became a super…
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Give Thanks for this Thanksgiving Menu!
Originally posted on Chowfancy: I’m not sure about you, but when I start planning the menu for any event, I tend to go overboard on the food. I don’t really mean too many leftovers, but more so that I try to make too many different dishes. My new motto has become “Quality…not Quantity “. When…
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Bacon Wrapped Berkshire Pork Roast
Bring back Sunday Supper with this unbelievably delicious Bacon Wrapped Berkshire Pork Roast! I love spending quality time with family, and in our house, that usually means a meal is involved. When I was younger, Sunday was considered family day. Nothing formal was planned, but we knew that it was the day to spend together at…
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Beef and Bean Chili Recipe
It may be chili outside….but this chili will warm you up on the inside! Nothing is more satisfying on a cold day, than to simmer up a beautiful soup or one pot meal. This Beef and Bean Chili recipe can be whipped up in 45-60 minutes, so no excuses, keep your family toasty this weekend!…
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Give Thanks for this Thanksgiving Menu!
I’m not sure about you, but when I start planning the menu for any event, I tend to go overboard on the food. I don’t really mean too many leftovers, but more so that I try to make too many different dishes. My new motto has become “Quality…not Quantity “. When I think of the…
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Fall Sangria
When entertaining a large group of guests, it helps to have one signature drink that can be self served. A beautiful Sangria, arranged with pretty glasses, is inviting and simple. This drink should be made the day ahead, which also helps to alleviate last minute pressure on the host or hostess!
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Autumn Pear Salad
This beautiful salad will be a simple yet fancy addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. Poaching a pear is so easy and the bacon and blue cheese just put this plate over the top!
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Grandma’s Sweet Yams
These delicious sweet potatoes can be prepared using fresh or canned yams. I usually go for the fresh variety of any veggie especially when they are in season. These yams are so simple to prepare. Thanksgiving morning you can clean and peel the potatoes and assemble the entire tray. Cover it, and set aside until…
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The Twelve Days Of Thanksgiving!
Nope, you haven’t read the title wrong. When planning any gathering you need to give yourself plenty of time to organize and prepare. For Thanksgiving I think twelve days of organizing makes for a smooth and lovely Thanksgiving Day Feast! 1. On the Twelfth day before Thanksgiving, this year that would be (today!) Sunday, November…
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Sage & Sausage, Cornbread Stuffing
We have roasted the Turkey, and The Butcher has demonstrated how simple it is to carve. The recipe for pumpkin bread will be a delicious starter to your meal, and Mom’s fresh cranberry relish, a fantastic accompaniment. It’s time now to master the stuffing recipe! This side dish could be my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner,…
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