A Serendipitous Meeting Today I give gratitude for a very special woman who came into my life in an unusual way. About thirty years ago I had a camping display in the General Relief Society Building. Along with the display I was asked to speak [...]
There have been festivals associated with the harvest every since man began to till the soil. The Chinese celebrated such a feast thousands of years ago, and in our hemisphere, Native Americans and colonists celebrated the harvest years before the Pilgrims arrived. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving Day, [...]
Use your leftover turkey in a turkey sandwich. Make his tail with skewers containing cheese cubes, olives, and cherry tomatoes.
Thaw frozen roll dough and roll 2 together, 1/4" thick. Form into breadsticks of various lengths. Make grooves for feathers. Brush with oil and let rise. Sprinkle with seasoning salt or Salad Supreme Seasoning before baking. Carve a turkey head from a yam. Add raisin eyes [...]
There have been festivals associated with the harvest ever since man began to till the soil. The Chinese celebrated such a feast thousands of years ago, and in our hemisphere, Native Americans and colonists celebrated the harvest years before the Pilgrims arrived. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving Day, as [...]
Carving a turkey is a simple skill, and these few suggestions will help you carve your bird with ease. Slice the skin between the breast and leg. Continuetocutdowntothejoint, pulling the leg away from the bird while the tip of the knife severs the joint between the [...]
Dry ice lets this little Mayflower sail through the sea! 1 large banana squash Puffpaints or permanent markers 3 (4" x 3") pieces of poster board 3 (5" x 4") pieces of poster board 1 (6" x 5") piece posterboard 2 (1/4" x 11") dowels 1 [...]
Pilgrims and Indians bring to mind values our country was founded on: religious freedom, brotherhood, and hospitality. Today I would like to show you how to create a Pilgrim and Indian table center piece to enjoy during your Thanksgiving feast this year. What You Need [...]
It is time to make those final plans for Thanksgiving. Most people will roast their turkey in the oven but if you have a little adventure, good weather, and a little time you could consider some outside alternatives. A few years ago when I was [...]
This is the time of year when turkey finds its way to many dinner tables. Some people eat turkey as the Thanksgiving fare and then dine on leftovers for weeks. Others eat turkey on Thanksgiving, dine on leftovers for weeks, and then repeat the process [...]
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