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Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

November 23, 2013 by Danielle

One of my favorite parts about Thanksgiving, besides the giving thanks and being with friends and family, are the leftovers. The delicious, tasty, easy to heat up and eat whenever you please leftovers. I love Thanksgiving leftovers so much that when I started writing up this post I realized that I had no Thanksgiving leftover recipes of my own. Because I just eat the leftovers as is! Or in a huge, Dagwood style sandwich.

So I reached out and asked my blogging friends what they do with leftovers. And I’m so glad I did. Some of these dishes may sound a little weird, and others sound absolutely amazing. But they all have one thing in common. They’re delicious! [Read more…]

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DIY Pinecone Turkey Place Card Holders

November 8, 2013 by Danielle

It’s only a few weeks from Thanksgiving and I’m in full planning mode for the table. So in addition to the turkey napkin rings I’m also making these pinecone turkey place card holders.

This simple craft is perfect for the kids to help out with and is easy to make! Within 10 minutes you’ll have a gorgeous craft to add to each place setting and let everyone know where they’re sitting.

Or you can keep it simple and just include these cute turkeys at the kids table. Either way, they’re pretty fun to make. [Read more…]

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Great Turkey Treats for Kids to Make

October 25, 2013 by Danielle

My kids are finally at that age where they get what Thanksgiving is all about and get excited about joining with family to celebrate what we’re thankful for.

But they also love getting in the festive spirit and making some turkey inspired treats.

Here are a few of our favorite turkey treats for kids to make that are simple and easy to do. [Read more…]

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast Tenderloin

July 12, 2013 by Danielle

Do you ever just get a craving for a meal you normally only have once or twice a year? This past week I was craving the classic flavors of Thanksgiving and couldn’t get it off my mind. So on our weekly run to Trader Joe’s I picked up some turkey breast tenderloins.

They looked almost exactly like the boneless skinless chicken breast I purchase only they were a bit larger. I figured I could simply use the flavors I love from turkey day and modify them a bit to create a tasty weeknight meal.

I’m so glad we went with recreating a classic holiday meal. Not only did it hit the spot but it gave me the opportunity to think outside the box when making dinner. I don’t think I’ll be sticking with just chicken breast when it comes to poultry now!
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Homemade Green Bean Casserole {Side Dish Recipe}

November 15, 2012 by Danielle

My family was (and still is) absolutely obsessed with green bean casserole growing up. I have so many memories of Thanksgiving dinners of the past where my mother and aunt fought over who would get the first serving as soon as we were done praying.

And sometimes we’d see them munching on the french fried onion topping before we even sat down at the table.

I shook my head wondering how the heck someone could like a dish that included some of my least favorite things: onions, green beans, and mushrooms. Ick! Then I grew up.

It took a Costco sampling this year to make me realize how much I’ve been missing out this whole time. So I decided I’d attempt my own homemade green bean casserole this year. And you know what? I love it!

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

1lb green beans
6 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced into 1/2″ pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup french fried onions + 1 cup reserved for topping

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Boil a pot of water and add salt. Cut green beans into 1-2″ pieces and cook for 5 minutes in boiling salt water.

2. Heat butter in a cast iron skillet on medium. Clean your mushrooms off with a towel and slice thinly. Then chop into 1/2″ pieces. Cook mushrooms and salt and pepper in butter until they release their liquid, about 5 minutes.

3. Add garlic and nutmeg to the mushrooms and cook an additional minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook another minute.

4. Add chicken stock to the pan and scrape up all of the bits on the bottom. Reduce heat and let simmer for a few minutes until thickened.

5. Once green beans are done cooking, transfer them to an ice bath to quickly stop the cooking process.

6. Add the cream and stir. Let simmer another 2-3 minutes until creamy and fragrant.

7. Add the green beans and a cup of french fried onions to the mushroom sauce. Mix well until combined.

8. Add the green bean mixture to a 9×9 casserole dish and top with remaining cup of french fried onions. Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Let cool 5 minutes and enjoy!