Prepare a Turkey Dinner

Friday, November 21, 2008

Thanksgiving is a time to share your love and thanks for all you've been given in the past year. But this holiday is also focused on food! Are you in charge of the meal this year? Recently married, divorced, or out on your own? Create a delicious Thanksgiving dinner .

Decide on your menu, which usually includes turkey and/or ham. Prepare it the night before because you will have to put into the oven early in the morning. Baked at a low heat, it usually takes 7 to 8 hrs to roast, depending on the size. Start to bake it, tent covered with aluminum foil, so it cooks well. About an hour before it is done, remove the foil, and allow the skin to get browned and crisp. Check the packaging on your turkey for more specific directions.
Serve scalloped corn as a side dish. This is a baked corn dish using cream-style corn, eggs, and crackers. Put it into an 8x8 dish into the stove so the top gets golden brown and the whole dish is crunchy and sweet.
Remember the creamy mashed potatoes. Use fresh, or boxed, which ever is easier, and consider adding garlic or cheese for a fresh twist. Hard-boiled eggs cut in half and stuffed with a mixture of yolk, mustard, and mayo also belong on the table. Another favorite? Classic cranberry sauce, either canned or homemade.
You may also want to serve sweet potato casserole, made with yams, marshmallows, and brown sugar. This dish caramelizes in the oven and becomes sweet and tender. Alongside this serve the stuffing, made from a box or from scratch.
Decorate your dinner table to fit the festive holiday spirit. Place a simple tablecloth on the table and use your holiday plates and glasses.

Are you one of those families with more children than adults? If the kids are fairly young (under 9) and close to the same age, consider designating a "kid's table" just for them. Set out some crayons, coloring books, and snacks. When dinner is ready prepare them their plates and serve them like grown-ups. They'll create some wonderful Thanksgiving Day memories. Beware, however--not every child will want to sit at the kid's table, and the older ones may be offended if you suggest they sit there.
Before eating, it is proper to say a few words of thanks. Each person should tell what they are thankful for. Go around the table until everyone has spoken.
Place the food on the table and eat family style. However, buffet-style may be better for those with smaller dining tables.
Having new guests at the table this year? Be sure to ask what their preferences are--are they allergic to paprika? Leave a few deviled eggs plain. Are they a vegetarian? Consider preparing a few all-veggie dishes. The last thing you want is to make everyone feel awkward when your son's new girlfriend has to sit at the table and not eat. Welcome all guests with open arms and a varied table!

Do not expect to clean up the table right away. It is very nice for family and friends, to sit around the table, drinking coffee or tea, and just relax. Dishes can wait. Family conversation comes first.
When cooking the chicken, do not let small children go near the oven to avoid burns.

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Arrange a Place Setting for a Formal Dinner

Thursday, November 20, 2008

n today's hectic world of fast-food restaurants and TV dinners, it's easy to forget how to properly set the table for a formal dinner. While it may not be a skill you need often, occasions do still arise for which formal place settings are an absolute must.

Center the soup bowl on top of a dinner plate.
Place the forks directly to the left of the plate. The fork for the earliest course (usually salad) should be furthest from the plate, and the next fork in should be for the next course. The dessert fork should be placed above the dinner plate perpendicular to the other cutlery with the handle pointing towards the prongs of the other forks
Place the dinner knife directly to the right of the plate, with sharp edge facing the plate. If you will use a fish knife, place that to the right of the dinner knife.
Place the spoon(s) to the right of the dinner knife or fish knife. If you will be using a dessert spoon, place that above the dessert fork the opposite way round. Place the soup spoon furthest out from the plate.
Locate the bread plate slightly above and to the left of the dinner plate, with the butter knife resting across the plate.
Place the water glass slightly above and to the right of the dinner plate, directly above the dinner knife.
Place wine glasses (one for white, and one for red) to the right and just below the water glass. Cluster the glasses closely together. You may also arrange the three glasses in a triangle with the water glass closest to the dinner plate or the closest glass to the guest.
Put the champagne glass, if one is to be used, slightly above and to the right of the wine glasses.
Place the coffee cup either above and to the right of the dinner plate with the glasses, or slightly below and to the left of the bread plate. (See tips).
Place the napkin either folded on top of the dinner plate (or across the rim of the soup bowl), to the left of the forks, or in the water glass.
Centerpieces should be low, so that they don't obstruct guest's views of each other or their conversations.

You may also place the dessert fork and / or spoon directly above the dinner plate, running in a horizontal direction (that is, not pointing toward the guest). Arrange the fork facing right and the spoon facing left.
Use only the utensils you will need.
In all but the most formal settings, don't be afraid to mix and match if you don't have enough matching tableware. Mixing and matching has become increasingly popular.
Don't crowd your guests. If you need more room at each setting, don't bring out the coffee cup and dessert spoon / knife until after the main course, when you have cleared away the dishes.
There are a variety of different ways to set the table, and as society becomes more informal, there's more room for creativity. If you want to check out some alternatives, do a search on the internet or visit your local library for a book on etiquette.
When eating a meal at a formal place setting, the utensils are used from the outside in. That is to say, the salad fork will be outside the dinner fork, which will be outside the dessert fork and so on. If you're not sure which fork to use, pause and take a sip of water while you notice what everyone else picks up.
The most important thing to keep in mind when setting a table is to make sure your guests will be comfortable. With the increase in more casual dining, it's fun to pull out all the stops and set a formal table. Don't, however, lose sight of your guests' comfort and your own fun (that's often why we entertain). If you don't have all the trappings of a formal table, you can rent items or have some fun and improvise. Some of the best looking tables are the result of improvisation and using unexpected items.

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Create a New Thanksgiving Tradition

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Here is something easy you and your family can do to truly give thanks on Thanksgiving Day and bring a smile to someone else.

In advance of Thanksgiving, think of someone for whom you are truly grateful. It could be a teacher you once had, someone who has helped you in the last year, or anyone who has made a difference in your life.
Track down a phone number for this person.
Call them on Thanksgiving Day and very briefly explain that there is a tradition in your family to call someone for whom you are extremely grateful and for this year you have chosen .
If you are worried the person won't be home on Thanksgiving, try to reach one of their family members prior to Thanksgiving and find out where you can reach them that day.
You will be surprised how good you can make someone else feel and how good you feel yourself.

Be brief
Realize the person may at first think you are interrupting their holiday, or are a sales person.

Be prepared that someone who was special to you in your past might not remember you as well as you remember them.

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