Thanksgiving

 

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Michelle Lehman
 
 
 
 

Organizing Your Kitchen for the Holidays | November 12, 2009

Here a couple of quick tips on getting your kitchen ready for the holidays. Its a good idea to have your kitchen organized especially if you are entertaining. This is a great time to clean out that plastic food storage cabinet.  Just locating all the lids and bowls will be a task!

Gather them all on the kitchen counter and start matching lids and containers. Set aside all of the plastic containers that you do not use or are missing lids.  Now place all storage container with lids back in your cabinet or drawer.  Use the containers you don’t want for … Read More »


 

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A Thanksgiving Proclamation | November 27, 2008

“The year that is drawing toward its close, has been filled with the blessing of fruitful fields and healthful skies… No human counsel hath devised not hath any moral hand worked out these great things.  They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God… It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.  I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in very part of the United States… to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, … Read More »


 

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Martha Collins
 
 
 
 

Coconut Praline Pie | November 20, 2008

Coconut Praline Pie

½ c chopped pecans
1/3 c butter
1/3 c packed brown sugar
9 in. baked pie shell
2 envelopes Dream Whip
2 ¼ c cold milk-divided
2-4 serving packages  vanilla instant pudding
1 t vanilla
1 ¼ c coconut
Heat:  pecans, butter, and brown sugar until boiling.  Boil for 30 seconds.  Spread on bottom of pie crust.  Beat Dream Whip and one cup of the cold milk and vanilla on high for 6 minutes until peaks form.  Add remaining milk and pudding mixes.  Blend and beat on high 2 minutes.  Add 1 c coconut.  Spoon the pudding into the pie shell.  Refrigerate 4 hours.  Brown the remaining … Read More »


 

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Martha Collins
 
 
 
 

Cranberry Fluff Salad | November 19, 2008

Cranberry Fluff Salad

1 quart cranberries
1 pound grapes
2 ½ c sugar
1 c nuts
½ pint whipping cream

Cut grapes in half. Grind cranberries.  Mix with sugar and let drain in colander overnight. Whip cream and fold into cranberry-grape mixture right before serving.  Serve on lettuce leaves.

Photo Credit © Tracy Hebden | Dreamstime.com


 

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Martha Collins
 
 
 
 

Refrigerated Mashed Potatoes | November 18, 2008

Refrigerated Mashed Potatoes

5 lbs. potatoes, cooked and mashed
2-3 oz. packages of cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 t salt
1/4 lb. butter
dash pepper
4 T butter on top

Recipe makes 10 servings.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all ingredients except the last 4 tablespoons of butter thoroughly.  Cover and refrigerate.  When ready to bake, place in baking dish, dot with the 4T butter and heat uncovered until heated through.  Recipe can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before baking.  May be frozen ahead of time.

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Martha Collins
 
 
 
 

Thanksgiving Family Favorites | November 17, 2008

My family, like lots of families, has its Thanksgiving must-have dishes.  People get really cranky if these faves aren’t there.  Food is so wonderful.  Recipes are passed down from generation to generation.  The person who made a dish for years and years may no longer be with us, but is there in spirit, as long as their signature dish is there.

Food comforts us and makes us feel good.  Thanksgiving food does this even more because there is so much love and pride put into our family cooking.  One of our family favorites that I am going to share with you … Read More »