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I made an observation on Thanksgiving that solidified my idea of decorating with wine! We went to my in-laws for the Holiday, and they had thee most beautiful wine rack that displayed their wine bottles, and non-alcoholic wine bottles, on their bar right off the kitchen… It was so festive and chic! There are so many interesting wine bottles available nowadays, that they could be decorating items already…So, when entertaining  [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving leftovers galore! I love leftovers, especially Thanksgiving leftovers… Check out this great information about your leftover turkey! *** Great Things to do With Your Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey By Colin Joss If you’ve slaved away for hours on a huge bird for Thanksgiving, there’s no reason that the extra meat has to go to waste. It’s inevitable-99% of the time, you’ll have leftover turkey after everyone’s had their fill. Although  [ Read More ]

Happy American Thanksgiving! Now…How to set the Perfect Thanksgiving Table that’s Fun & Festive! *** How You to Can Set a Fun and Festive Thanksgiving Table By Shauna Hanus Try mixing and matching. Don’t take yourself too seriously this should be fun. Pull out all the different styles of dishes you have. Take a look at how you might be able to mix and match for a fun and creative  [ Read More ]

The Perfect Turkey is an essential ingredient for a wonderful chef on Thanksgiving or Christmas… ~ Kimberly Edwards *** Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving By Lance Winslow Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner is now easy task and I am sure the Harvest of 1641 was no exception for the Plymouth Pilgrim Colony. You think you have your work cut out for you, they had 90 Indians show up and the feast lasted three  [ Read More ]

I have got to ask… Have you seen the Disney movie, “Ratatouille” yet? When deciding whether or not to rent it, I figured, “Well…It’s a Disney movie, so it has to be good, right?” So, we rented it. I watched it with glee, as it is thee movie for “Foodies” to watch…The way they explain some things about flavor and combinations of food is legendary…I feel just like that, I  [ Read More ]

This hearty, creamy soup is just the ideal fall treat with fresh, crusty bread or fried pita on the side. It makes a wholesome, fresh, delicious and satisfying lunch or dinner meal. You will probably like it enough to serve it as an appetizer when you have guests over for dinner. It is fast, easy and healthy! You could also make it as a vegetarian recipe. Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards  [ Read More ]

One of my very favorite soups…I crave it! It seems like quite a few ingredients and it takes 2 hrs or so, but it is WELL worth the wait…Trust me! This is an family favorite and satisfies everyone! – Kimberly Edwards Type: Soup Serve With: Shredded cheese and sour cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 2 hr Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: If you would like to  [ Read More ]