Tired of the same old Thanksgiving desserts? Looking for something a little different? How about trying this Pumpkin Tiramisu that I put together for Walmart as a sweet Thanksgiving treat! (Doesn’t it look pretty on the Pioneer Woman Paige plate?) Tiramisu is a chilled dessert made with “Lady’s Finger” cookies dipped in strong coffee alternated… Keep Reading
Potato Croquettes (from leftover potatoes!)
What can you make with leftover mashed potatoes? That’s a question that troubles many a cook after Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner. Of course you can reheat and eat them, or dollop them on top of some Shepard’s Pie. . . but why not try something a little different this year? With just a bit… Keep Reading
Butternut Squash Rolls
Are you looking for something a little different to add to your Thanksgiving Dinner this year? I don’t know about your family, but mine has VERY specific ideas about what should be on the table for Thanksgiving. You can’t change it up too much, and heaven forbid you actually REMOVE someone’s favorite dish! That would… Keep Reading
How to Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece from a Walmart Bouquet
Here’s another fun craft project I did for Walmart this month, and that I hinted at in my Thanksgiving Mantle post. It’s a beautiful (if I do say so myself) Thanksgiving Centerpiece I arranged myself from a basic Walmart bouquet! I learned how to make a floral arrangement a year ago when I attended the… Keep Reading
DIY Multi Holiday Table Runner
For some reason the fall is a time when I want to pull out my sewing machine and make something! So when Walmart gave me a Thanksgiving Craft Challenge and asked me to do a fall/Thanksgiving craft of my choice, I decided I just HAD to do a sewing project. But why do a project… Keep Reading
Fall Mantle Decor
Do you decorate for Thanksgiving? These days folks really go all out for Halloween, and of course Christmas is a huge decorating season. . . Thanksgiving just seems to get lost in the middle there. Walmart wants you to think about fall and Thanksgiving Decor, so they asked me to do a little decorating. My… Keep Reading
Cranberry Conserve ~ A Canning for Thanksgiving Recipe
Thanksgiving is right around the corner (closely followed by Christmas, but shhhhh. . . we don’t even want to think about that yet!). It’s time to start planning your holiday meal! Since Walmart is your one stop shopping destination for everything you could want for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner, they asked me to share a… Keep Reading
Recipe: Grandma’s Italian Sausage Stuffing
As far as I’m concerned, you can’t have a turkey without making my Grandma Phyllis’s Italian Sausage Stuffing. Mmm. Actually, if I’ve got the stuffing and some gravy, who needs the turkey? Print Grandmas Italian Sausage Stuffing Ingredients 1 to 2 loaves of bread 2-4 Sweet Italian sausage links 1-2 onions diced 1 C Mushrooms… Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Baking with Great Value: Elegant Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers
I’ve just started a great new campaign with the folks who run Great Value–the Walmart house brand. Over the next few months I get to share with you information and ideas for using Great Value products to make all the different holiday occasions tasty and fun without spending too much time or too much cash!!… Keep Reading
Walmart Thanksgiving Dinner Challenge
This month’s Walmart Grocery Challenge was to shop for a classic Thanksgiving dinner at Walmart and spend $40 or less doing it. I went with a very typical Thanksgiving meal: Turkey & Gravy, Stuffing (homemade), Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Relish and Pumpkin Pie. Here’s how I made out: (note: If you are reading… Keep Reading
