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10 Ideas For Eco-fying Your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's all about celebrating the season and sharing time with loved ones. There's no reason why you can't do all of this while also treading a little lighter this Turkey Day.
Thanksgiving Tip: Freeze the Butter Before Making Pie
When making pie dough, it's very important to use really cold butter. This will ensure that the crust is rich, flaky, and buttery. Most recipes remind you that the butter should be cold, but whenever I'm baking a pie, the first thing I do, before measuring anything, is cut the butter into 1/4-inch cubes.
Come Fab Finding With Me: Thanksgiving, Gossip Girl-Style
Remember the Turkey Day episode of Gossip Girl last year? It was drama-filled, yes, but oh so stylish, too. This year, let's pretend we're having a Gossip Girl-style Thanksgiving.
Soothing Stretches to Ease Digestion
With Thanksgiving coming up, I'm sure many of you are looking forward to chowing down on some delicious foods. Most of us end up eating way more than usual, and since many of the dishes may be richer or sweeter than you're used to, it can cause some major discomfort in the tummy department. Here are some gentle stretches you can do to ease digestion.
Casa Quickie: Move Flowers Off the Table
If you're squeezed for space on your Thanksgiving table (and let's face it, who isn't?) try this easy idea. Instead of placing a pretty bouquet front and center on your dinner table, move it to a side table or buffet instead. This will free up room for the turkey and stuffing, and will also avoid any accidental tipping of the bouquet.
How-To: Make a Pretty Thanksgiving Garland
If your family is anything like mine at Thanksgiving, there are likely a few kids running underfoot who'd love a planned activity. That's why this Thanksgiving leaf garland is so perfect: it gives kids a meaningful task, and is a quick enough project that you can make it before turkey hits the table.
Here's What You'll Need
- This leaf template
- Colored paper/construction paper
- Twine, yarn, or string
- Scissors
- Double-sided tape
- Pens or pencils
Quiz: Thanksgiving Pie
Who eats any other dessert other than pie on Thanksgiving? Here is a quiz celebrating the traditional dessert of T-day from calorie counts to celebs' attitudes about the crusty dish. Take it and see if you know about pie.
What Is This?
When making turkey this Thanksgiving, you'll want to keep this accessory around, too. Do you know what it is?
YumTV: How to Make Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
This Thanksgiving, why not turn up the volume on your basic mashed potatoes? One way to do this is by adding cheese. Watch now to learn how!
Which Thanksgiving Food Is Worth the Calories?
Thanksgiving is almost here and you either have one of two attitudes — eat whatever you want because it's a holiday, or watch your calorie intake so you don't gain weight. If you don't want to cringe the next time you step on the scale, then you probably only want to splurge on the foods that are really worth it. So tell me .
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