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Are you enjoying this Thanksgiving Weekend and beginning of the holiday season? I sure am! This weekend, my Thanksgiving cactus burst into bloom all over. I think these blooms are so interesting, with their shapes that make me think of little rockets. The plant has blooms all over, most are red. On the other side, …
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This year with a smaller turkey, we won't have as much in the way of leftovers, but still, it is nice to make a fresh meal with a different flavor than our traditional Thanksgiving feast. I thought today would be a great day to show you some recipes to make the leftovers taste like a …
I have one more new recipe for you for an easy side dish that will freshen up the turkey or ham leftover dinners. It is nice enough for a special meal, like Christmas eve, but easy enough for a Tuesday night meal too. Acorn squash is easy to cook and has a fresh squash flavor, …
Leftovers don't have to be boring, just a simple idea to give the leftover new life is to bake it with cheese. I like these little single serving gratin dishes for this, as it makes the dish fresh and special even for a weeknight meal. Easy to do, for this one I used leftover Penne …
I had leftover strips from the latest jelly roll project, and I really liked the soft, sage green colors. I also had these wonderful large buttons suitable for a coat. Knowing I will never make a coat, I had an idea for using them on a tote. If you don't have leftover jelly roll strips, …
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