Isn’t it fun to have Thanksgiving leftovers all weekend? I can even eat pumpkin pie for breakfast, but don’t tell anyone. Here are a few ideas for using leftover turkey, and you don’t even need a recipe! -Mix some leftover cranberry sauce with a little Dijon mustard and spread it on your favorite bread for a sandwich. […]
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Shop ’til you Drop Day!!
If you are like me and my daughters, we have already left to go Christmas shopping! It is our tradition to hit the stores the day after Thanksgiving and shop from morning to night. We look forward to it every year. If you have lots of turkey leftovers, I will be posting some leftover ideas […]
Thanksgiving Day Poem
This is a poem from one of my old childhood books that my grandmother and mother used to read to me. As you can see, it was well-used and needs tape to hold the page together! Happy Thanksgiving to all my Readers!!!
One Last Turkey Cookbook!
Okay, one last turkey cookbook before the big day tomorrow! This is another good one by the Thanksgiving guru, Rick Rodgers. Not only are there great recipes for your leftover turkey, but also recipes for ground turkey, turkey cutlets, grilling turkey, breasts, and thighs. There are endless possibilities for cooking all the turkey parts. I […]
Exploring the Cheese Counter
This is my new favorite cheese cookbook and informational guide. It’s perfect to have for any time of the year, but with the holidays, it’s a must! If you find yourself scrambling for a last minute appetizer, you can never lose with some excellent cheeses. However, even that can be overwhelming if you go somewhere that […]
Do the Mashed Potato
Most people love mashed potatoes as part of their Thanksgiving feast. What’s gravy without them, right? But if you want to try something new and innovative this year, this book will introduce you to all kinds of choices like chipotle mashed potatoes with cilantro butter, or pesto mashed potatoes; also various mashed sweet potatoes with […]
Give-Aways for Great Cookbooks from Places you Shop!
With all of the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping starting this week, I thought a cookbook from Neiman-Marcus would be fun, along with “One Magnificent Cookbook” representing Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” of shopping. The recipes in the Neiman-Marcus book are from celebrated chefs and wine authorities as well as shoppers of the store. The Chicago cookbook […]
Sunday Recipe for 11-21-10
Here is a make ahead mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving. You can make these early this week and have them ready for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. Get more ideas for mashed potatoes on tomorrow’s blog! MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES 5 pound bag russet potatoes3 teaspoons salt, divided1/2 cup butter8 ounce tub cream cheese with chives1/8 teaspoon pepperAbout 1-1/2 cups […]
