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If you are the host, take a big breath, smile in the kitchen and more importantly, enjoy the company of your guests.
These ready-to-print pdf templates by etsy seller Little Brown Pen provide you with a set of place cards and tags in three color combinations. You will find more ideas for Christmas and the New Year.
SOURCING:
+ Printable Thanksgiving Place Cards and Gift Tags as PDF Templates - $4 USD
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posted @ Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:00 AM | Feedback (0)
My daily quick links have everything you need to plan your Thanksgiving dinner party.
+ For appetizers, serve with light goat cheese on pepper wafers this tasty Sweet Butternut Squash and Coconut Jam. The Kitchn lists more appetizer recipes.
+ Real Simple suggests 13 recipes if you wish to host a potluck Thanksgiving. Check out Center’d on Thanksgiving featuring Real Simple.
+ Center'd is a planning and organizing tools. From basic activities like figuring out what to do this weekend to more complex plans like organizing a school event that requires volunteers. So it would be perfect for managing a potluck event.
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posted @ Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:41 AM | Feedback (0)
I gathered classic recipes with a twist on the ingredients or the food presentation. Enjoy!
+ A Butternut Squash-Tangerine Soup with pistachio gremolata appealed to my senses. The tangerine juice adds a brightness of flavor to the butternut soup. The pistachio gremolata garnish looks and must taste amazing. Thanks to Cathy of Noble Pig for preparing this appetizing butternut soup.
+ I cannot recall when I last ate Duchess potatoes. This classic dish can regain its lost glory when served in individual ramekins. I usually sprinkle the paprika. The light brushing technique is something to try. Via The Well Seasoned Cook.
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posted @ Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:43 PM | Feedback (0)
Get inspired by those for your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.
+ An adorable sewing project is those cute birds on the branch. Transform these birds into a modern mobile to hang over your buffet table on Thanksgiving; put the mobile instead of a centerpiece. Or use them as ornaments for your Christmas tree. Photo by Anna Evenius. Via inredningsbloggen
+ Zoe shows us how she decorates the adorable cake she made to celebrate her first year of blogging. I wish for a birthday cake like that at my next anniversary. Via Zoebakes
+ The glass urns are exquisite. See them at SOFA Chicago; it ends tonight. The exhibit presents work from 100 international galleries and dealers from 16 countries. Via Apartment Therapy Chicago
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posted @ Sunday, November 09, 2008 1:24 PM | Feedback (1)
The simplest way to enhance your family-style service Thanksgiving menu is displaying your food in out-of-the-ordinary platters and bowls.
A white footed comport, also referred as a footed compote, is perfect to serve your side vegetables. They look great with bright greens like spinach or Brussels sprouts.
I do not know the origin of the bowl on the left. The one at the right is from Sophie Conran for Portmeiron collection. I own this one. At 12.5 inches of diameter, its ample size can serve a big family. When I host an antipasto party, I use it to serve salads or cut breads and savory cookies.
Ruth Cousineau’s Roasted Potatoes and Caramelized Shallots look appetizing in the black ceramic serving bowl.
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posted @ Saturday, November 08, 2008 7:08 PM | Feedback (2)
Pies are the ultimate comfort food. Thanksgiving and Christmas would not feel the same without pies. Do not worry; there is still plenty of time to practice your pie making skills.
I turned to Martha Stewart’s for help. I was sure to find on her Web site teaches a few tricks on piecrust decoration. Whether you are a novice baker or you simply wish to fine-tune your technique, read the 6 steps of rolling out a piecrust. What you will need is:
- Pate brisee (pie dough) – Read how to make Pate Brisee, also in 6 steps
- Flour, for work surface
- Rolling pin
- Long offset spatula
- Pie plate
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Egg wash
- Pastry brush
Then, perfect the art of piecrust decoration from the simple crimped edge up to the elegant lattice top.
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posted @ Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:16 AM | Feedback (3)
This Monday, Canadians will celebrate Thanksgiving. The editorial team at Food Network and I gathered great recipes that your family and friends should savor. If your menu is still undecided, you can consider these:
+ Pecan and Stilton Stuffed Brie by Elizabeth Baird
+ Brie Phyllo Pastry by Julie Zwillich
+ Zucchini and Apple Soup by Christine Cushing
+ Roasted Turkey with Herb Gravy by Christine Cushing
+ Walnut, Fig and Brie Tart with Pear Sauce by Anna Olson
+ Perfect Pumpkin Pie by Anna Olson
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posted @ Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:36 AM | Feedback (1)
Last year, I composed this menu out of pictures featured on Tastespotting.
With the Tastespotting saga, the Tastespotting links do not work; the URL changes for all of them. To be safe, I am giving you the links to the actual recipe links.
Soup course
+ Cumin coriander carrot soup with dill pesto [SingleGuyChef] - copyright picture
First Course (too filling salad for the after the main salad course)
+ Dandelion Greens, Pear, Blue Cheese And Walnut Salad [cookthink] - copyright picture
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posted @ Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:08 PM | Feedback (1)
Thanksgiving is next Monday in Canada. We celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. For this occasion, I assemble two tabletop mood boards with trendy fall colors and patterns. I presented two very different styles.
I invite you to check my Glamorous Thanksgiving Tablescapes on Style Sheet, the blog of HGTV.ca. I am curious to know how you plan to decorate your dining table this Thanksgiving. Share your thoughts.
+ Style Sheet
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posted @ Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:06 PM | Feedback (0)
I wish Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers.
For my international readers, you may not be aware that Thanksgiving is probably the most widely celebrated holiday in the United States. You can feel its effect on the blogosphere with many bloggers taking a break today.
This is a vintage postcard that I saw on Flickr. If you enjoy the look, there are more cute postcards on The Real Devil Doll's photostream.
Photo credit: Postcard mailed 1911 by The Real Devil Doll on Flickr - All rights reserved by The Real Devil Doll
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posted @ Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:12 PM | Feedback (0)
For my last look at a Thanksgiving table this year, I want to finish in style. As I mentioned before, I am fond of pewter tableware. I enjoyed their craftsmanship and their eternal elegance.
With winter coming, people living in colder climates are looking for warmth in their home decor. Even if I am truly a modernist, autumn has this effect on me.
As a Canadian, I am not a specialist in the American culture of Thanksgiving. But basically, Thanksgiving celebrates the end of the harvest season. So we take time to thank Mother Earth and the people that work on bringing us fresh food at the table. It is also the hunting season.
With the kind of food that is fashionable right now for entertaining at home, the Country styles both from France and Italy are in right now because they better complements the meal. When I talked with the sales director at Arthur Quentin last month, she confirmed the trend. Many of their customers live in hip modern décor house.
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posted @ Wednesday, November 21, 2007 4:16 PM | Feedback (0)
Last month, we sadly cancelled a trip to Boston where I planned a visit to Lekker. That is probably why there was the first retailer I think of for my Thanksgiving tablescape.
The basic elements of my tablescape
My starting point was the Dibbern Gold Leaf Dinnerware Collection. This modern bone china collection adds sophistication to a contemporary table. This set wins more points because it is dishwasher safe.
A gold flatware is preferable in this case. I went with the clean lined Due Ice Oro Collection by the Italian brand Mepra. This 18/10 gauge stainless steel flatware has a brushed gold finish.
This dinnerware and flatware combination will stay with you for years to come and the look is appropriate for all occasions. For your upcoming Holiday events, simply change the accessories to create a seasonal look. The reusability factor is important because each place setting does not come cheap.
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posted @ Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:59 PM | Feedback (3)
If you want to learn new tricks on how to roast a turkey, watch this show.
Canadian Chef Michael Smith prepares its Brined Roast Turkey and Gravy for Thanksgiving. His simple cooking method is a sure bet for a moist and delicious roast turkey.
Watch the rerun Monday, October 8th, 2007 at 15:30 on Food Network Canada. In case you cannot watch the show, the recipe is published online.
Chef at Home is at its fourth season on TV.
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Recipe: Brined Roast Turkey and Gravy by Michael Smith on FoodTV.ca
TV series: Thanksgiving episode of Chef at Home on Food Network Canada
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posted @ Monday, October 08, 2007 2:36 PM | Feedback (2)
Oranges and browns are the seasonal tones as you can see from these styled shots by Pottery Barn.
I selected pieces with refined country charms to evoke a comfortable ambiance. After all, Thanksgiving is a celebration amongst your close friends and family.
What about the specific items that I picked?
Wood carvers hollow out a single piece of mango wood to form each organically shaped vessel. So each piece is unique. You can fill them with fruits, vegetables or seasonal nuts.
The Harvest table is another autumnal favorite theme. Imagine a space like a manor in the country. Having one-of-a-kind serving ware and accessories immediately add interests to your party.
The Harvest bowl, platter and salad plates fall into that category. Accessories like a set of 4 gourd candles, the Feather table runner, the Pheasant salad plates mixed with the Studio dinnerware and the Antler chandelier complete the theme.
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posted @ Monday, October 08, 2007 1:21 AM | Feedback (2)
Thanksgiving is next Monday in Canada. We are lucky to have a warm autumn so far. Oranges and reds brighten the trees but there are still many shapes of greens around us. That will be my color palette.
I proposed to you a more refined look on Thanksgiving. We must make an effort to modernize what we serve on the table at any holiday because the old recipes lost their luster. The best of what this season has to offer were invited at my updated Thanksgiving tabletop.
Something to remember
To be thankful, you need to remember what you got. Why not make a mobile with pictures that summarizes the joys that happened in the last year? You can ask your guests to bring each five photos and hang them as they arrive. Those memories could be something to discuss all dinner long.
Take this fabulous fixture as an inspiration for making your own mobile. German designer Ingo Maurer created with Blushing Zettel, a hanging lamp that displayed Japanese drawings suspended from thin metal cables.
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posted @ Friday, October 05, 2007 10:49 AM | Feedback (1)