
As the weather gets colder and the holidays arrive, I yearn to be in the kitchen cooking up comfort food. Holiday food to me is comfort food. For me, being in the kitchen is being with family. I also love feeding people.
This November Target Wedding's is Adding Some Spice to the Target Wedding Registry by encouraging couples to bring together their personalities to have a great Thanksgiving. The Target Registry has all the tools that you will need to spice up your Thanksgiving and kitchen.
When I started living with my husband, we had a hodge podge of kitchen items. He had some pots, I had some pans. He had some appliances, I had some tools. It wasn't perfect but we made it work. After 19 years, I now have all the necessary tools and appliances I cane ever have to create delicious meals.
With Thanksgiving coming up, it is the perfect time for couples to peruse the Target Wedding Registry and see how they can fuse their different tastes and preferences to create a wonderful feast. Whether it is just the two of you or you are hosting a Thanksgiving for the whole family, these are must have items for you kitchen and registry!!
You need pots and pans. If possible, try and get a full set. With our hodge podge of pots and pans, it was almost impossible to cook a full meal without spending time trying to find the right pan. That's why a set of Calphalon Stainless Steel Cookware is the perfect addition to any registry. Just think of all the goodies you can make. And make sure to buy a Turkey Pan like the T-fal Domed Roaster.
To serve up your tasty meal you will need some great dinnerware. The Threshold Bistro Ceramic 16-Piece Dinnerware Set is perfect for any get together. It is casual yet elegant enough for a great Thanksgiving meal. Pair it with some beautiful cloth napkins or stunning place mats. And do not forget the flatware like the Oneida Camlynn 45 Piece Flatware Set. The first dinner party I had, I realized that I had very few matching pieces of flatware. To compensate, I set my table with a mish-mash of plates and glasses and pretended I was trying to be trendy!
Remember food is not the only way to throw a fantastic dinner party or intimate meal. Remember to check out the decorations available. Decorate with pumpkins, wreaths and candles with wonderful scents. Do not forget the music! Having a wireless system in your house makes all the difference. The SONOS PLAY: 5 Wireless HiFi System is the perfect accompaniment to the perfect party. It allows you to stream music from your device or online from Pandora, iTunes etc. It also will fill your house with beautiful tunes from the classics to something more contemporary like Taylor Swift!
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I love Thanksgiving, but I'm not a great cook! I leave the main course and side dishes to my uncle, mom and aunts, and I usually show up with dessert. I've made Flan Cake, Red Velvet Cake, and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake in the past. Not sure what I'm going to make this year, still thinking about it.
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ReplyDeleteLast year my kids had a lot of fun making "acorn cookies". We took mini nutter butter cookies, spread some peanut butter on one side, then added a Hershey's kiss (the peanut butter acted as the glue). This kept them busy while I prepared the Thanksgiving meal and they ate them along with pie for dessert.
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ReplyDeleteA decorative idea is to have your children make a turkey with feathers that say everything they are thankful for! You can hang it on the fridge or even the front door.
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I love making the hand turkeys with my daughter!
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I try to do as much as I can the day before, so that I can enjoy Thanksgiving day with my family.
ReplyDeleteMy best tips are to prepare for Turkey day in advance. One thing I do is start three days out with dicing my onions, garlic, carrots and celery. Keep them in Ziploc bags or in airtight containers.
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ReplyDeleteA decorative idea is to have your children make a turkey with feathers that say everything they are thankful for.
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Using chafing dishes is worth the initial investment to keep side dishes warm and not a last minute hassle. You will find that you use them for many more events.
ReplyDeleteUse a natural colored tablecloth or table runner on your dining table and let nature's bounty do the decorating. Spread red and green apples, onions, acorn squash, butternut squash, mini pumpkins, and assorted colorful gourds down the center of the table. It's colorful, easy, and you can eat most of the items at a later date.
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When my daughter was three, she didn't understand all the hustle and bustle for a holiday that didn't involve PRESENTS. She asked, "So, is there like a Thanksgiving Person coming?" Since then, we've anticipated the arrival of The Thanksgiving Person, who has always arrived for us. In other words, we realize each year that we have enormous gifts to be grateful for.
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ReplyDeleteWe love to make hand turkeys out of construction paper to decorate with!
ReplyDeleteI like to have orange and yellow mums around, as well as some colorful leaves, to give a festive appearance. Thanks for the giveaway.
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If you are preparing dinner as for help if you need it, plan and prepare ahead to make things easier for Thanksgiving. Patricia
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ReplyDeleteI like using natural elements in decoration for holidays. Get kids involved in making them is always a great idea as well.
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ReplyDeleteWe get fall leaves and make mini wreathes with them
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ReplyDeleteEvery year we make a healthy stuffing recipe that doesn't make us feel sick afterwards.
ReplyDeleteMy tip is to keep the sides warm using crock pots.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky enough to live by fields with lots of wild growing wheat and corn which are perfect to make fall decor with and its free.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were young, my grandmother always bought a little chocolate turkey to put by the place setting of each child. It dressed up the table, and was a fun treat!
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I always make sure that we have some sort of soft drink such as ginger ale or lemon lime drink to help with the settling of stomachs. That much food and the excitement can cause havoc sometimes.
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ReplyDeleteWe always did turkey hand drawings growing up and split the wish bone to see which sibling would win their wish.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite Thanksgiving tradition is playing Canasta as a family. I think family game traditions are the best.
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ReplyDeleteWe trace little ones hands and make turkey place holders with them.
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ReplyDeleteI have purchased several fall arrangements with leaves and pumpkins over the years so I decorate the house for guests to get into the holiday spirit. I also like to put out candles which smell like apples or pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteCiabatta stuffing! It is the best.
ReplyDeleteI've learned that if I want turkey gravy on Thanksgiving, I should make it the day before, using turkey stock (I usually have some in the freezer). That way, I'm not stressed trying to make gravy minutes before the meal goes on the table.
ReplyDeleteMy tip is getting everything ready the night before if possible.
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ReplyDeletemake your own pumpkin pies crust and all..they will taste better
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ReplyDeleteAlways start cooking early don't want to rush it.
ReplyDeleteA Thanksgiving tip is to do your pies and desserts the day before your grand feast...it just saves so much time.
ReplyDeleteI do as much as I can before hand and then I have my sister come over early to help cook.
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ReplyDeleteinvite all the family over for thanksgiving
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ReplyDeleteWe love to make name cards for everyone with something we love about each person!
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ReplyDeleteIf you are hosting Thanksgiving make sure you have plenty paper towels, baggies , and plasticware to send a little leftover taste with your guests, they will be pleased you thought of that.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend sour cream apple pie. I blogged about my first time making it at http://beccasbackyard.blogspot.com/2012/11/recipe-apple-sour-cream-pie.html
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ReplyDeleteFor years my turkeys would come out dry until I discovered brining, I now always brine my turkey and it comes out awesome every time!!!
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Even if you're not having guests over, still make the typical foods...your kids will always remember if family can't make it
ReplyDeleteMy tip is to have a family full of great cooks! Everybody brings a couple fantastic sides and we have a TON of food!
ReplyDeleteFix your turkey in a countertop roaster and free up room in the oven.
ReplyDeleteHave the kids make individual place cards! It keeps them busy and makes them a part of the preparation
ReplyDeleteMy best tip is to get the children to assist with decorating the table, it makes it fun!
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ReplyDeleteI like to let the kids do the decorating. Have them do turkey placecards by tracing their handprints.
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ReplyDeleteMy tip is the prep as much as possible, and if you can have others help prepare food because I think it's much more fun to cook with other people.
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ReplyDeletewe have each person bring a dish, so it is not all on person to do the cooking
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ReplyDeletePrepare! Have things ready and organized ahead of time to make the cooking process a breeze. Figure out what can be made a few days before to save some sanity Thanksgiving Day!
ReplyDeleteI like to make homemade stuffing. Take all the ingredients and mix it all up with my hands(: It is one of my favorite parts with cooking with my mom!
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ReplyDeleteGet everything prepped the day before so it's just a matter of putting things in the oven. We also got a separate turkey roaster pan so that my oven is free to bake all the side dishes. Handy! I set various timers so that I can relax and enjoy everyone and know when to get up to do something in the kitchen.
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ReplyDeleteWhen we have family over, we go with a bit potluck. Everyone brings something. We usually do chicken so we do not have so much leftover!
ReplyDeleteMake your gravy ahead of time by buying turkey wings and using the drippings from that.
ReplyDeleteI try to make most of the desserts and sides the day before so i'm not rushed.
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ReplyDeleteI like making arrangements with Pine Cones and Candles on our tables we have the food on!
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ReplyDeleteI try to have some crafts ready for the little kids to do so they won't get bored and stay out of the kitchen. I also make sure that they get to help with some parts of the cooking. It's a lot of fun for them.
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ReplyDeleteawesome giveaway...my mom used to make homemade stuffing/dressing made with old bread , cut up into pcs., diced celery, onions, butter and salt and pepper...we weren't the richest, but it sure taste good...thanks
ReplyDeleteWe have a thankful box that we add a simple note to every day the month of November and open on thanksgiving so we can remember the little things we are thankful for!!
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ReplyDeleteWe always try to make sure that we all talk about what we're thankful for at the table!
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ReplyDeleteMy aunt cooks Thanksgiving dinner every year and we have a big family. A couple years ago my mom suggested that everyone bring my aunt $5 per adult to help with expenses. My suggestion would be to do this if you have a big family who gathers at one place for Thanksgiving. I know my aunt is so grateful that we do this and we are just as appreciative of everything she does to make our Thanksgiving wonderful.
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turkeyday is about being kind and showing you are thankful. if you dine out realize someone is giving up their holiday so you can have a nice one.
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ReplyDeleteDoes "Wear stretchy pants" count as a tip? That and "stock up on wine, because family togetherness" are pretty much my only Thanksgiving wisdom!
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ReplyDeleteI have everyone bring a dish and it will be easier for you and you will enjoy yourself more
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Don't drink too much egg nog
ReplyDeleteI think Pinecone Turkeys are cute for centerpieces.
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ReplyDeleteI use pinecones for decorations. It saves a lot of money.
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My tip would be to decorate the table with items from nature such as magnolia leaves, acorns and pine straw and spray paint the items to add extra flair to you holiday table.
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ReplyDeleteadd a little bit extra milk to your mashed potatoes to make them light and fluffy.
ReplyDeleteI add roasted garlic to my mashed potatoes.
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Pour milk into bowl, add pudding and beat 1 minute.
Blend in pumpkin spice and 2 cups of cool whip
Spoon into pie pan - Chill 4 hours
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ReplyDeleteMy best tip is to make sure you share your responsibilities!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter used to make individual place settings for everyone.
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ReplyDeleteI made pumpkin cheesecake this year and it tasted so much better than the 4 pumpkin pies people brought.
ReplyDeleteWe have ordered a take home meal for the last 4 years from a local restaurant for Thanksgiving. I love it because we still get the normal holiday fare, I don't have to cook, and we still have leftovers.
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Make everything you can the day before and make it a pot luck. We separate it out. My mom does the main dish, I do sides and appetizers and my brother does desserts. It helps spread out the cost and the time so we can relax and enjoy our time together.
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ReplyDeleteThe kids like to make turkeys tracing their hands for the feathers and cutting them out.
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ReplyDeleteMy tip - you do not have to prepare everything from scratch.
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves thanksgiving - it is so much about great traditional food There are some absolutely fantastic pies that you can buy if baking is not your thing. I watched a tv news report about people standing in line to get their reordered roasted turkeys ... ready to take home and put on the table. You can purchase deep fried turkeys which taste excellent while being an extremely dangerous thing for most people to attempt.
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ReplyDeleteMy idea is to create a turkey centerpiece for the holiday. Allow the kids and family to be creative. I like the idea of using a Styrofoam ball for the main body that way you can poke feathers through it for the turkey's tail. A toilet paper roll or a smaller cylinder shape would be great for the neck and perhaps a smaller foam ball for the head. You can decorate with sequins, felt, or other materials.
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