Creative food craft ideas
If there is one thing almost guaranteed after Thanksgiving, it is opening the fridge the next day and wondering exactly how many meals you can reasonably make from turkey before everyone starts quietly requesting pizza.
This leftover turkey shepherd’s pie is one of my favorite ways to turn those holiday leftovers into a completely different dinner. You get tender turkey … Read More ...
I don’t know about you, but I seem to have more mashed potatoes leftover than all other sides. It’s the one side that I don’t really want to eat again after the big day. This recipe might change that for me. What a great dinner idea for the next day. Or make up some mini ones and serve as snacks … Read More ...
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US. Here are some additional leftover ideas for your Thanksgiving meal. Safe travels to all and for everyone else, hope you have a great day!
This recipe was originally made with leftover chicken, but you can replace it with turkey and use up some leftover rolls too. There are some other leftover recipes that … Read More ...
Shame on me for not doing the gluten free dishes! Hopefully, it’s not to late for you! I have some friends on the West coast that has a gluten allergy and a peanut allergy. I try to make sure to include some ideas for them to try. Although, I don’t think they read my articles. Oh well, I know I … Read More ...
The pomegranates are back! My daughter and I love pomegranates! We can sit and watch a show and eat it like popcorn! Love them in a salad and also added to my yogurt! I highly recommend trying them.
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for 10 different recipes to try. There is also a video at the end on the … Read More ...
Thanksgiving has a funny way of sneaking up on us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re pretending the pantry is under control, and the next we’re elbow-deep in stuffing, trying to remember which serving platter still has the price sticker on the bottom.
And somewhere between roasting the turkey, finding enough chairs, and politely pretending not to notice who brought store-bought … Read More ...
When the oven is already busy with holiday baking, I love finding a sweet treat that doesn’t need a turn on the baking tray. These no-bake cranberry granola balls have such a pretty finish, with little pieces of cranberry peeking through the oats and white chocolate drizzled over the top.
They’re the sort of bite-sized treat I’d enjoy with an … Read More ...
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is this week and the month is almost over. Seriously, where does the time go. I really don’t remember it moving this fast when I was younger or before kids.
I wanted one last glimpse of color before everything turns white. These cookies would also be great for the dessert table at Thanksgiving. Could … Read More ...
Here is a dessert that can be part of the decoration and the dessert for your Thanksgiving feast.
Don’t tell your guests that the decoration is edible! Surprise them after the meal, when you cut up the centerpiece for them to eat. This would be cute as decoration for the kids table! Hopefully they won’t pick at it and discover … Read More ...
If you are still looking for crafts to do with the kids for Thanksgiving, here is another easy one for you.
All you need is some graham crackers, chocolate frosting, edible eyes and some fondant. Or you can make your own eyes and shapes with other items. It’s all about creating. The writer did make some suggestions.
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Yesterday I found a site that teaches you how to make butter and today I searched through my suggestions and found this molding technique for butter. Now the kids can make butter and then mold them into shapes. Glad heavy cream is on sale this time of year. Of course, if you don’t want to make your own butter; you … Read More ...
A smaller Thanksgiving can still have all the flavours you look forward to. You might want a little stuffing, some sweet potato and a spoonful of vegetables without making enough of each dish to fill the fridge for a week.
That’s what appeals to me about this Thanksgiving-in-a-muffin-pan idea. The individual wells offer a playful way to organise small portions, … Read More ...
It’s all about the kids helping and taking part in the preparation of the any holiday feast. This one is super easy! There are no recipes involved and will keep the little ones busy before dinner, while you prepare the last minute preparations.
All you need are sandwich cookies, frosting, candy corn and pretzels. Setup a creation station with a … Read More ...
How do you keep the kids entertained and still allow them to help with the holiday meal or any meal? You have them make butter!
All it takes is some heavy cream, a jar and whole lotta shaking going on. This might be best with more than one child, so they can share the shaking part. The site uses a … Read More ...
Who doesn’t love nachos!? Here is another way to use the leftover Thanksgiving turkey or anytime you have turkey. Really easy to make too! Great for those football games after Thanksgiving.
All you need is turkey, salsa, corn chips and cheese. Bake and enjoy. You can include other toppings too.
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