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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas
If you have been invited to spend Thanksgiving at another home this year, you may want to bring a token of your gratitude.
Here are some ideas that are sure to be appreciated.
- Le Creuset Stoneware Pie Bird Funnel
and Pie Dish, funnel via Amazon
, dish via Amazon
- Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, via Amazon
- The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas,
by Ann Voskamp, via Amazon
- Homemade Spice Blends, via Family Bites
- Thanksgiving Trivia Game (free printable), via The Mother Huddle
- NEST Birchwood Pine Scented Classic Candle, via Amazon
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The Scent of the Holidays from Your Crock-Pot
Here's a simple way to make your home smell fantastic using just a few spices you probably have in your pantry.
There are tons of "simmer pot" recipes online from which to choose, but I started with this one because it didn't call for any unusual ingredients. I may try some more exotic blends in the future, but it's always nice to be able to make something with what you already have on hand.
This is a great use for a small crock-pot
. If you have only a larger crock pot, you can double this recipe, or simmer the mixture in a small saucepan. You will have to be more careful about keeping an eye on a simmering saucepan.For my small crock-pot
shown above, I used the following:- 3 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Dairy-Free Whipped Topping {made with coconut milk}
It's true! You really can make an amazing dairy-free whipped topping using canned coconut milk! All you need is:
- one can full fat coconut milk
- powdered sugar, to taste
First, you need thick creamy coconut milk. Canned coconut milk really does vary in terms of thickness. I have found that Native Forest is one of the best.
Second, to get the coconut milk at thick as possible, put it in the refrigerator overnight. When you open the cold can, you should have thick cream. Scoop the thick cream into a chilled bowl. If there is water at the bottom of the can don't use that part.
Using an electric mixer whip the chilled coconut milk, adding powdered sugar to taste.
Use as you would whipped cream. It's delicious on this dairy-free pumpkin pie.
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Free Christmas Music Sampler: 20 Holiday Favorites (2013), MP3 at Amazon
Ready for some Christmas music?
Get 20 of your favorite holiday classics on this MP3 album at Amazon. The Green Hill - Christmas Music Sampler: 20 Holiday Favorites (2013)
MP3 free right now at Amazon.(I love the convenience of shopping online and I think you will too. The links in this post are my referral links. Read my disclosure policy here.)
Banana Bread & Muffins
I wrote recently about why I use coconut oil in almost all my baking. This is one of the recipes I use--it can be used to make either banana bread or muffins.
I just love the tulip paper baking cups
. They are a nice touch when you want something special.I almost always have bananas in the freezer just waiting to be used. Check out this post to read about what I do when my bananas get a little too ripe.
Enjoy the banana bread recipe!
Banana Nut Bread
2 1/2 c. flour (I use freshly milled soft wheat flour or
Kamut)
½ c. ground flax seeds
(that’s 1/3 cup whole seeds, ground)
(that’s 1/3 cup whole seeds, ground)
2 t. baking powder
¾ t. baking soda
¾ t. salt
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¾ cup coconut oil
1 cup sugar (I use turbinado sugar
)
)
3 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed banana –
4 bananas
Mix flour, flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda and
salt. Add a little flour to the
nuts.
Cream the coconut oil and sugar in a mixer. Add eggs and beat well. Add mashed bananas. Add flour mixture and blend. Add nuts.
Pour into one large bread pan or 4 small bread pans (greased). (There may be a bit of extra batter to put in
a few greased muffin tins, or use paper liners.)
Sprinkle tops generously with sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes for small
loaves, 25 minutes for muffins, or 60-70 minutes for a large bread pan.
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Family Game Night Classics: Monopoly, Clue, Sorry & Trouble, $7.77 at Amazon
Family game nights are a big part of our holiday. It's a great way to make sure that we spend time together during this busy season.
We like to pop some popcorn, make some caramel corn, or snack on holiday cookies while we play.
Right now, you can get some deals on family games for your family night, or stash some games away for gifts.
Get Monopoly (now including the cat token!)
, Clue Board Game (2013 Edition)
, Sorry! (2013 Edition)
, and Trouble
for just $7.77 right now at Amazon.(I love the convenience of shopping online and I think you will too. The links in this post are my referral links. Read my disclosure policy here.)
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