Have More Fun and Less Stress This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving dinner is lots of fun, but boy is it a lot of work! We want to spend time with family but we are slaving away in the kitchen to feed them all instead. By the time we are through, it is time to eat and clean up. Does that sound fun to you? Here [...]

There’s More than One Way to Prepare a Thanksgiving Turkey

There is more than one way to do almost everything. This includes preparing the Thanksgiving turkey. We all know just how good a slow roasted turkey from the oven tastes. If you’re looking for something a little different this year, here are some other choices for creating a turkey wonder that’s a bit different from [...]

Meal Planning for Thanksgiving

For many, the biggest part of the day on Thanksgiving is spent in the kitchen. There are dishes to prepare, meats to cook, and desserts to make. When the cooks finally get to sit down it is at the Thanksgiving table to join their family and friends in devouring the meal he or she has [...]

Pumpkin Carving Made Easy

Fall is here and that means pumpkins. As far as the eye can see, fields will be filled with the orange colored delights. Thousands of pumpkins will be carved this year for contests and the front porch. Here are some ideas to make pumpkin carving less of a mess and more fun.
For the novice, it [...]

History of the Jack o’ Lantern

One of the biggest destinations for pumpkins is Halloween venues. They appear on doorsteps especially for October 31st celebrations. They also find their way on haunted hayrides and haunted houses. But, pumpkins weren’t always carved.
The carved pumpkin is often called a Jack o’ Lantern. It seems like a strange name for a pumpkin especially [...]

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