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Archive for November 2007

November 21st, 2007

Last Minute Thanksgiving Tips

It’s the day before Thanksgiving. If you’re the host for this year’s celebrations, do you have all your plans laid out? Even if you’ve put off the preparations, or maybe you’re decided at the last minute to throw a bash for your friends, don’t despair!
I’ve compiled a list of tips for preparing a Thanksgiving celebration […]

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November 21st, 2007

Thanksgiving Quote #3

It is literally true, as the thankless say, that they have nothing to be thankful for. He who sits by the fire, thankless for the fire, is just as if he had no fire. Nothing is possessed save in appreciation, of which thankfulness is the indispensable ingredient. But a thankful heart hath […]

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November 20th, 2007

Decorating for Thanksgiving Day

We already covered the menu for Thanksgiving dinner. The ingredients are in the pantry. Next up, decorating the home. Check out these unique ideas for Thanksgiving decorations:

* Thanksgiving bread cornucopia made of bread, and can be filled with bread for a tasty centerpiece. (via DIY network)

* Candles decorated with seeds are easy and inexpensive to […]

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November 20th, 2007

Thanksgiving Quote #2

Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.
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November 19th, 2007

Thirty Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner

Do you have your Thanksgiving menu all lined up? If you’re running out of ideas, this list of 30 Thanksgiving recipes could help you get started. This is just a sampling of what’s available on the web, but you can make a pretty good spread with a combination of these dishes. They range from being […]

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November 19th, 2007

A Basic Recipe for Apple Pie

Apple pie is one of the easiest pies to make. The hardest part for me is peeling and slicing the apples. After that, it’s a simple matter to mix the ingredients, mound them on the pre-made pie crust, and pop the pie in the oven.
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November 19th, 2007

Thankgiving Quote #1

To kick off the American Thanksgiving week, here’s food for thought from H.U. Westermayer:

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.

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November 17th, 2007

Butter Cutter Giveaway Winner

And the winner is:

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Please email your mailing address to maricar-at-b5media-dot-com, so I can get the butter cutter to you ASAP. Thanks, everyone, for joining!
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