So we know there are a million recipes for cranberry sauce out there, but this one is special because it’s the ONE dish I do not have to make for Thanksgiving dinner! A few years ago, Kevin asked if he could help with anything and of course I said “YES”. That is when Kevin’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce was created and I was able to check cranberry off my holiday prep list forever. Ingredients Fresh cranberries: A superfood filled with nutrients and antioxidents, cranberries are one of the only commercially grown fruits native to the US. If you’re going to pick a fruit to accompany your Thanksgiving dinner, this is it.…
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Honey’d Brussels with Pancetta, Pecans, and Cranberries
This side dish of honey’d brussels with pancetta, pecans, and cranberries was created to add some pizazz to your Thanksgiving table. The sweet and the tangy are right up my alley and, quite honetsly, work well with the heaviness that the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes with gravy bring to the meal. It would also make a great side dish to serve with roast chicken, a cooked ham, or even prime rib dinners. The Ingredients Brussel sprouts are very healthy. So this side dish is not only impressive on taste, it is packed with Vitamins C & K (good for bones), antioxidents, and fiber. Being in the cruciferous family, they…
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Take Care of Your Delivery Persons
If you are anything like me, you have several deliveries being made to your home during the holiday season. The employees making these deliveries are helping our holiday season be simplified and more enjoyable. One simple way to give back is to take care of your delivery persons by placing out some drinks and single serve snacks for them to grab n go during their busy days. Last year I used a couple of small boxes to place the items in and left a note written in sharpie. This year I tried to make the offering a little more festive for them. I created a sign to tape on the…
