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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Creative Ways With Silverware & My Countdown!!

   


Thanksgiving is less than a week away so now we are going to have to get down to, “BUSINESS!”





Instead of jamming everything in one, or two days I like to stretch out the work a little bit at a time.




Thursday:
  • Order turkey
  • Order any fresh flowers needed from florist
  • If specialty produce is needed order it from the grocers.






Friday:

  • clean out refrigerators ( you want to make sure you have room for all the fresh produce etc. that will be coming.)

  • clean out pantry

  • clean out spice cabinet  (Check the dates on the spices you will be using, buy fresh if outdated)

  • organize the coffee cupboard, and make sure all accoutrements are  available for guest.
1.half-half
2.vanilla creamer
3.sugar and sugar substitute.
4.tea bags
5. De-caf coffee




Saturday
  • Clean off porch and patio
  • Plant fresh flowers in pots





Sunday

  • Take out all recipes and make grocery list.



Monday

  • Grocery shop
  • Set up all tables and chairs
 


Tuesday

  • Iron napkins and table cloth
  • Set table
  • Get out all serving dishes




Wednesday
  • Do baked sweet potatoes (scoop out for Ruth Crist potatoes)
  • Do mashed potatoes(I put them in the crock-pot on Thurs and they are nice and hot for dinner,stir occasionally so the heat evenly)
  • mix up the dressing
  • Get turkey ready for tomorrow.

Source: bhg.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest


Thursday!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! 
Let the games begin!!!
 
BTW: Just keeping it real here!! I am so not on schedule and waaaaay behind, but I have learned one very important lesson in life...... The Important Things Always Get Done!!!
 
Posted by Kathysue at 7:21:00 AM 10 comments

Saturday, November 17, 2012

TWELVE Christmas Mantels to Inspire YOU!







If you have a mantel in your room it is most likely the focal point of the room.


During the holidays we all have visions of a warm fire with stocking hung for Santa to fill up with goodies.





I love a beautiful mantel at Christmas time, and I know I am not alone.


We creative types like to change things up a bit, year after year. It gets harder and harder to find an inspiration that sparks a new idea.




Luckily there are so many wonderful blogs, pinterest and online magazines that inspire us.


Today I am going to do a little line-up of mantels, and hopefully they will inspire you all……



Source: bhg.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest




I love the look of a Williamsburg Christmas. I used dried oranges and apples one year on my mantel. Someday I hope to a full-on Williamsburg Christmas look.












This is one of my all time favorites. I love the simplicity of it. I am not a huge burlap lover, so the socks would probably be made out of some other fabric for me, but I love the rustic feel and texture of this mantel.



So peaceful! Sometimes simple is the right answer!!

Source: hgtv.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest
Source: bhg.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Now are you ready to go and tackle your mantel?

My mantel is always a challenge since it is 17ft long. Now that is what I call a M-A-N-T-E-L!!

For more inspiration go HERE to my post on Mantel-ology

♪ ♫Happy Decorating Let the Fa-La-Laing begin!!♪♪

Posted by Kathysue at 3:00:00 AM 10 comments

Friday, November 16, 2012

FOUR VERY EASY DESSERTS For Thanksgiving Dinner


Since Thanksgiving is such a special Family Holiday we all serve our family favorites, but sometimes we need a few fillers, or something to shake it up a bit.

Dessert
I don't like to be stressed like the image above, so I
like to have recipes on hand that don’t take a lot of time, effort, or cause a lot of stress. However they have to be guaranteed to be delicious.



When I set up my dessert bar I like to have something served warm, something chocolate, something with fruit (Mom’s apple pie), and something with lemon.




I made this first dessert last year, and it was a big hit. The upside of this dessert is it simmers away in the crock-pot so your home smells yummy.


CROCK-POT PUMPKIN PUDDING



YOU CAN FIND THE RECIPE HERE!


OOEY GOOEY HOT FUDGE PIE


It is not exactly a pie, a brownie, or a cake so what is it? You will have to try it yourself and decide.

One thing for sure it is so easy to make, and yummy topped with vanilla ice cream. 

If you bake it ahead of time you can  zap it in the microwave after it is plated to warm it up so the dollop of ice cream will slowly melt before serving it to your guest.


When you click on the above source be sure to read about this special pie of Grandma Jessie’s.


LUSCIOUS LEMON DELIGHT


I have personally made this, and it is so delicious, and extremely easy to make. I promise you will thank me later!!! Just click on the source below the image.

And An Extra Little Something, Just Because:

There is one more fun little treat my friend Barb at The Everyday Home blog shared with me and her readers.

It is beyond easy, and sounds delicious. I have not personally tried this, but Barb says it is wonderful, and if Barb says it I believe it!!!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Pecan dip!


I promise this is as easy as they come and you dip gingersnaps into the dip. I know the kiddos in the family would love this one! You can go to The Everyday Home by clicking HERE!!!

Aren’t you excited!! Good Food, Good Family and now some Really Good Desserts!?

Let me know if you have had any of these before and what you thought of them. Also please tell us all of any Easy to make goodies you have planned!!

Happy Dessert Making!!
Posted by Kathysue at 3:00:00 AM 7 comments
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