43 Thanksgiving Tips, Tricks, & Recipes!

FOR THE HOME

FOR THE KIDS

1) Turkey Trivia Place Cards 

2) Flaming Foliage Candle holders

3) Easy Cornucopia

4) Walnut Table Topper 

5) Amazing DIY Wreath 

6) No-Sew Burlap Silverware Holder

7) Ink-Jet Transfer Place Mats 

8) Pumpkin Votiv Holders

9) Cork board Leaf Trivets

10) Chalk Cheese Board

1) Popcorn Relay Race

2) Gratitude Tree

3) Kid's place card and Party Favors

4) Turkey Feather Toss

5) Fringe Turkey Tablecloth

6) Feather Headdresses

7) Paper Pumpkins

8) Candy Corn Pine cone Owls  

FOR THE MEAL

APPETIZERS

1)     Hot Spinach and artichoke dip

2)     Roasted Butternut Squash  Soup  

3)     Fried Ravioli 

4)     Mozzarella Stuffed Portabellas  

5)     Sweet Potato Rounds

6)     Herbed Shrimp Dip

TURKEY

1) It is safest to thaw a frozen turkey in your Refrigerator. Keep in mind it takes 4-5 days for a 20 lb. turkey to defrost.

2) For crispy skin, leave the turkey uncovered in the refrigerator for one day.

3) Don’t peak! When you open the oven, it causes the temp to fluctuate. That increases the risk of drying out the bird.

4) Herb Roasted Turkey

5) Apple-Brined Turkey

SIDES

1) Perfect Cranberry Sauce

2) Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

3) Green Bean Casserole 

4) Caramelized Vidalia onion and Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage

5) Vegan Wild Rice  Stuffed Butternut Squash

DESSERTS 

1) Fool Proof Apple Pie

2) Pumpkin Roulade with cream cheese Filling  

3) Pecan Pie

4) Caramel Apple Cheesecake

5) Classic Pumpkin Pie  

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FOR THE CLEAN UP

1) Start with a clean slate. Organize and clean out your refrigerator to make room for ingredients and leftovers. Try to dedicate a shelf or two for before the holiday so you can avoid adding clutter to clutter.

2) Prepare your pans. There is not need to clean what you don't dirty. The day before you begin cooking, line all necessary pans with heavy-duty tin foil.

3) Double or triple line cans so which saves time when the clean up begins.

4) Create a soaking bin. Don't fill your sink with soaking pots and plates. Instead, use a small trashcan or storage bin, lined with a plastic bag. Before the cooking begins, fill with hot water and soap. As you plate your food, add them to the bin.

5) Stop Stains. If your serving wine, keep a small container with this hydrogen peroxide and dish soap mix on hand. If you see a while stain, while it's still wet tab it with the mix on a clean cloth. Also prevent water stains on furniture by rubbing toothpaste (not gel) on it, in the direction of the grain.