Dos and Don’ts to Survive Thanksgiving and Other Holiday Family Gatherings

1. Do sit at the kid’s table. They’re loud, they’re rowdy, and they don’t eat their sweet potatoes. But the kiddos will not look at your chest, then look at you and say, “Breastfeeding are you? Don’t worry Dear. Nothing a good bra can’t fix.” 2. Do blame it on your in-laws spoiling  your kids when they behave badly at your parent’s house. 3. Do blame it on your parents spoiling your kids when they behave badly at your inlaws’ house. 4. Don’t sit next

No brainer Recipe: Sweet Potato Bundles

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If you are looking for something different than the same old baked sweet potatoes, try this twist. Coconut, orange zest and marshmallows jazz things up perfectly as long as you have a bit of a sweet tooth like I do. Sweet Potato Bundles Makes 6-8 servings 4 large sweet potatoes 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large marshmallow per

Holiday Recipes: Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Smoked Bacon, and Cornbread Stuffing

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Thanksgiving is heading our way and visions of turkey and stuffing have already begun in our household. I deviated from my standard recipe to try this Tyler Florence dish and wow, I was shocked at how good it turned out. The cornbread might be my favorite part. Sweet, salty, just wonderful all around. The gravy you make from the drippings makes an ultra dark, sweet, flavorful gravy. I’d never tasted anything like it before. Happy cooking and Happy Thanksgiving! Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Smoked Bacon,

No-brainer Recipes: Christmas Collection

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Who is excited for the holidays?  Can I get a “HEY….HO!!!”  Here is a nice sampling of our No-brainer Recipes that may come in handy for your family gatherings and parties.  Click on each image to view the recipe.