Holiday: Thanksgiving Hospitality Ideas

Gathered Round the Table

Alright, I admit it. I love Thanksgiving! I've been scrambling to research some new recipes to try on our family—in the midst of blogging, Facebooking, emailing, and pinning. Oh, and did I mention working all day in our office with
e-Dad?

Chances are pretty good that you're beginning to scramble a bit too.
And guess what's right around the corner... Christmas! Most of us love the holiday season, but it does require a lot of extra effort.

Here are a few hospitality links that might make the next ten days sail by a little more smoothly for you.



1. Food Glorious Food! Take a peek at these amazing recipes on my Thanksgiving pin board at Pinterest. I did a Pinterest search and came up with some fabulous options. So easy! The dessert selection includes spiced pumpkin and maple ice cream, chocolate espresso pecan pie, and layered pumpkin toffee cheesecake. And that's just the beginning.

Befuddled by your bird? Here's a cool graphic explaining the finer points of
How to Carve a Turkey.

2. If you're at a loss for fresh ideas to keep the conversation rolling around your festive holiday table, this article "Thirteen Ways to Celebrate (U.S.) Thanksgiving" at Susannah's {Kitchen} might be helpful. Ideas like retelling family stories, giving thanks Jewish style, playing a game called "five kernels each" or reading Proclamation are on the list.

3. What's Thanksgiving without giving thanks? You can link up a post for one of the Christian blogosphere's most popular memes, Thankful Thursday and bring honor the Lord of all. You could start by listing all the things you appreciate about your spouse. (I'm grateful for our healthy new grand son, who is now six weeks old.)

Blessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth
bread from the earth.

Baruk atah adonai, eloheinu meleck ha-olam, hamotzi lehem meen
ha-aretz.

Photos: Bakers Royale, Pinterest & lordog (Flickr)



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How are you planning to spend Thanksgiving this year?