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Happy Thanksgiving 2011

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For some it has been a challenging year; emotionally, financially.  That said, there is a lot to be THANKFUL for.  Thanksgiving is a fabulous time to take stock of what you have to be thankful for  and share some great food and drink with friends and family to celebrate LIFE.  Here are some ideas for your guest rooms, and for your table

I don’t know about you, but this is my favorite holiday.  It is warm and inviting from the colors used on table tops, the scents of fall and the foods eaten such as apple pies, turkey and stuffing.
(Did I mention calorie laden,never mind, just enjoy…)

Check out the recipe at the bottom of the page!

You may be having out-of town visitors to be staying with you.  Here are some ideas to make sure their stay is enjoyable.

How To Set Up a Welcoming Guest Room

  • Think about who is most likely to use the room and determine the beds you’ll need. A queen is good for couples, but if you don’t have the room, consider twins, a daybed, or a trundle bed.

  • Supply proper bedding for the season: lightweight blankets and sheets in the summer, and jersey or flannel sheets in the winter, plus extra blankets and a throw.

  • Stock the closet with a variety of bed pillows — soft, hard, flat, fluffy, down, synthetic — so guests can choose the one that’s most comfortable for them.

  • Always include an alarm clock and reading lamp, and make room for a bedside table or nightstand to rest them on.

  • Make sure guests have a place to store clothes and empty luggage.

  • In warm months, add a tabletop fan to the room.

  • Pay attention to window treatments and how light enters the room at different times of the day.

  • Add a refillable carafe for middle of the night thirst quenching.

  • Add night lights to direct your guests to the bathroom.

  • Supply a basket of travel size lotions and soaps.

  • Lay out towels including bath, hand and wash cloths.

Apple topped Mashed Sweet Potatoes
 

Easy to prepare and very delicious.

Ingredients:
5 pds. medium size scrubbed, pierced with a fork sweet potatoes
1 tbsp. butter
2 medium apples such as Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4″ thick
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon plus extra to sprinkle on top
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 spray of cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes on rimmed baking sheet and bake until very soft, about 1 hour.  Remove from oven and bring the temp. down to 350.
Melt butter in large non-stick skillet over med-high heat.  Add apples and cook gently turning occasionally until golden brown and tender. About 7 min., remove and set aside
Cut cooled potatoes in half and scrape out pulp into large bowl.
Add juice, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon and pepper and mash with potato masher.
Lightly coat  2 qt. rectangular or round baking dish with cooking spray.  Scrape potato mixture onto dish, arrange sautéed apples on top in concentric circles.
Bake until bubbly around edges, about 30 min. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and cut into 10 pieces.

F.Y.I.-Wt. Watcher point value=6 points

 

More Thanksgiving recipe ideas can be found here

S Interior Design wishes you all a festive and fun holiday season!