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Archive for November, 2008

Helping Families at Christmas Time

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

As a high school teacher, I sometimes observe a student whose appearance has changed. It might be that his family could be in need of assistance, whether it be food, housing, or unpaid utility bills. There are signs that we look for, such as the child may be wearing the same clothes almost every day, [...]

Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Looking for easy Thanksgiving recipes that won’t take too much time to prepare but will get you great reviews from your family? Or, have you been asked, at the last minute, to bring a dish to a Thanksgiving dinner? Here are three easy recipes (Sweet Potato Casserole, Cole Slaw, and Pecan Pie) that I made today for Thanksgiving at [...]

Thanksgiving Table Decorations

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Simple table decorations can add a special holiday flare to your celebration. The following Thanksgiving holiday table decorations are inexpensive and easy to put together.

Trace Thanksgiving cookie cutters on thick paper and cut out. Punch a hole, add a string to each one then tie around the stem of wine glasses. Leave a pen next [...]

How to Carve a Turkey – Simple Directions

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

As the chefs teach you, whether you are attending a culinary class or watching a TV show on FoodNetwork, it’s not only the roasting of the turkey, it’s also about the presentation of your turkey on your Thanksgiving table that will put your guests in awe of your wonderful culinary talents! If you don’t feel confident in your [...]

Thanksgiving: How to Roast a Turkey

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Do you know how to roast a turkey? Have you begun to defrost your turkey yet? Do you want your Thanksgiving turkey to be perfect? If you take time to plan ahead, your turkey will be perfect…especially planning on enough time for defrosting a frozen turkey so it’s ready on Thanksgiving Day. Once your turkey [...]