Learn how to make a butternut squash centerpiece HERE at Paper, Plate and Plane, via Cool Craft Sites.… Read More ...
Mason Jar Toppers
My love of things-in-mason jars requires me to share this idea from Craftzine. Learn to make these Thanksgiving mason jar toppers for HERE at Craftzine, a perfect hostess gifts for the big day.… Read More ...
Pilgrim Hats from Ice Cream Cones
Ice cream cone pilgrim hats? I’ve seen plenty of pilgrim hat cookies, but this is a first for me. Learn to make Pilgrim hat ice cream cones (turned snack holders) HERE at Family Corner.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Vintage Thanksgiving (Really Vintage)
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
Apple Cider Cups
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.… Read More ...
Giant Oreo Turkey
I know I tout the virtues of mini versions of things all the time. Well, now I have to extend the same courtesy to giant versions of things. Like giant Oreos. Even better? Super cute giant turkeys (decorated with a Ding Dong head and candy corn cookies, I mean c’mon). Find tips on making these giant turkey Oreos HERE at … Read More ...
Vote for Food! And You Might Win Money!!
Breakstone’s blogger challenge is afoot (wherein three top bloggers compete by adding sour cream into a holiday dish), and you can support our fellow editor (one of the three top bloggers, Amanda, over there in Home and Garden) with a vote for her entry! CLICK HERE to register at Breakstone’s to vote for your favorite (like, for example, Amanda’s Cookin’). … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Sweets from Wilton
Find a virtual plethora of Thanksgiving sweets to decorate at Wilton, such as this turkey cake, these cookie pops, or scarecrow lollipops. (My 3-year old is sitting on my lap, and I give her credit for choosing which three sweets to feature.)
Candy Corn Favor Boxes
Find the free printable and instructions to make these candy corn favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. Hmmm, I’m going to have to keep my eye on this clever, crafty blog…… Read More ...
Cheese and Crackers Cornucopia
Look what I found in my inbox today… Learn how to make this impressive cheese and crackers cornucopia HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And it’s made with the help of a cocktail shaker. As I often say, cocktail shakers help with everything.… Read More ...
Turkey Oreos
I see lots of Oreos-turned-turkeys. Really. I do. A lot. But something about the particular cuteness of these particular ones from Our Best Bites just got me. Could it be the peanut butter cups? Or the Whoppers? Or the name tags they added? Yes to all. Learn how to make Oreo turkeys HERE at Our Best Bites.… Read More ...
Turkey Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these turkey cupcake toppers from candy melts with step-by-step photos HERE from Sugar Swings.… Read More ...
Homemade Tofurkey
Find recipes for a homemade tofurkey with brown rice stuffing and a vegan mushroom gravy HERE at Chow. And they promise it tastes good.… Read More ...
Cornucopia Rolls
Find the recipe for these awesome cornucopia rolls HERE at The Knead for Speed. Plus, I love this one is filled with deli turkey.… Read More ...
Perfect Pie Crust
An important topic to discuss this time of year: how to make perfect pie crust. Find what may be my new favorite tutorial on the subject HERE at Brown Eyed Baker, what with the great step-by-step photos and all. And the grated butter!? Genius.… Read More ...