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Leftover Thanksgiving Hand Pies
When you had to get a bigger size turkey than you wanted. First Thanksgiving fail of 2015, there will probably be more with my skills! Pray for my family they are fed before midnight. Apparently, everyone is buying turkey breasts and smaller birds. Oh well, that just means extra leftovers. Instead of the turkey and bread slices, make these hand … Read More ...
Christmas Tree Cheeseboard
For all the holidays I can remember, we always had cheese and crackers for an appetizer. How fun for the kids to help in the kitchen by creating this tree shaped cheeseboard. Thankfully, you are able to buy the cheese cubed nowadays. Just show the kids the picture and directions or let them freestyle and create their own Christmas tree … Read More ...
“Stuffing” Biscuit, Turkey, Mashed Potato, and Cranberry Sandwich
Okay the menu is finally set and the shopping is almost done. I’m ready for the big day and even more ready for the leftovers the day after. I love stuffing and to think I could have biscuits that take like stuffing, heaven has arrived. A great side dish for the chicken dinners during the week.
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Cream of Corn Soup With Bacon
This would be a great leftover soup to make after your holiday feast. This one of those soups you could make last minute. Even for someone that isn’t a great cook, I have all the items in my pantry at all times. Except for bacon, but I might start freezing it as Heidi from Food Doodles does.
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Maple Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
If you add bacon, they will try it. Maybe wishful thinking on my part to get the rest of the family to eat sweet potatoes. If you are like me and still figuring out your Thanksgiving menu, you might want to try this sweet potato recipe. Karly from Buns in My Oven had me at sweet potato, but add maple … Read More ...
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole
If you thought you were set with your potato plans for Thanksgiving, think again! I’m going to be good and stick to my slow cooker potatoes, but I am definitely making this when we have potatoes during the week. What a great dish to bring to a potluck or have for brunch.
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Turkey Crescent Braid
I still haven’t finish planning my Thanksgiving menu and yet I’m excited about making sandwiches and now this with the leftovers. It’s kind of like making lasagna, it tastes better the next day. This can be made the day after Thanksgiving or use deli meat for a quick week night meal during the fall and winter months.
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Sugar Cookie Mini Cakes
Now here is a decorating idea that I feel I could actually be successful at! I’ll probably only have three layers, to avoid disasters. These would be so cute on the dessert table for the holidays. Not only are these cute, but Molly from My Name is Yeh also gives you wonderful suggestions to save your baking disasters.
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Thanksgiving Decorated Sugar Cookies
As a procrastinator, I’m just now trying to figure out my Thanksgiving menu. I wish I was better, because I would make these beautiful cookies for dessert. What cute place cards for everyone or placed in goody bags for your guests to take home. Wendy from The Monday Box also lets you in on some helpful tips she learned for … Read More ...
Pomegranate Mojito Recipe
Are you looking for a new drink to serve at your holiday parties? This little cup of holiday spirit will bring joy to all. Just looking at it puts you in a festive mood! Well, maybe just me. As always drink responsibly! This would be great for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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Pineapple Roasted Pork Loin
If you aren’t a turkey person or need an extra dish for the Thanksgiving table, give this pork loin recipe a try. According to Erica Dinho from My Colombian Recipes, a pork roast is a signature dish for the Colombians and Latin Americans during the holidays. Since we don’t have a turkey for Christmas, I might give this recipe a … Read More ...
Thumbprint Cookies
How many of you are ready to start baking your holiday cookies? I’m lucky if the Christmas cards are done in time for Christmas. I usually bake the cookies on Christmas Eve, but at least Santa has fresh baked cookies! I’m planning to be better this year! I’ll let you know how that works out.
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Blue Cheese Bacon Dip
If you are still looking for appetizers for your feast, this might be one to add to the menu. I’m not a fan of blue cheese
, but neither is Petro from The Seaman Mom who created the dip. Maybe I’ll have to try blue cheese in dips to change my perspective. You could make this dip for the holiday … Read More ...
Frozen Turkeys
I think I laughed harder than I should, when I saw these! They are so cute and funny! The last thing you want on Thanksgiving is to serve a frozen turkey to your guests, but I think these would be an exception. Karen from Sugartown Sweets created these cold turkeys out of marshmallows. What a great cake or cupcake topper. … Read More ...