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We're in full scale planning mode for Thanksgiving over here! Hubberman has purchased the turkey, I'm gathering ingredients for our side dishes, and I'm putting the finishing touches on the Thanksgiving decor around the house. I thought I would share our Thanksgiving "tablescape" (and the little helper I had as I was arranging things.) Hope… Continue reading Our Thanksgiving Table
It's the final day of Thanksgiving Prep Week, and what better way to finish things off than with dessert! This is a classic pumpkin pie recipe that I have had in my collection for at least 20 years. I tweak it a bit for my hubberman's tastes (he hates nutmeg with a burning hot passion.)… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie
Welcome to day three of Thanksgiving Prep Week! This recipe goes back a long way. It was 1994. I was newly engaged, still living with my parents, planning a wedding, and preparing for life as a married woman. One night, in a particularly frenzied display of neuroticism, I came to the frightening conclusion that I… Continue reading No-Cook Cranberry Relish
Welcome to day two of Thanksgiving Prep Week! My sister-in-law shared this next recipe with me. I was immediately smitten with the alternating stripes of pecans and marshmallows. Guests can go for a portion that's topped mainly with pecans, one that's more marshmallow-y, or go for a mixture of both! The sweet potatoes underneath those… Continue reading Sweet Potato Casserole
Welcome to Thanksgiving Prep Week! All week long, I'll be posting tried-and-true recipes well-suited for the Thanksgiving table. Some of these recipes are recent finds, while others have had a place of honor in my recipe box since I was a newlywed. I hope in these recipes you'll find just the right addition to your… Continue reading Three Cheese Corn Casserole
Clover and Thyme 