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Honey Baked Ham Recipes

homelife101 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:42 +0000

I usually purchase a refrigerated fully cooked ham each Thanksgiving. I warm it and top it off with a brown sugar and ginger ale glaze. I am very tempted to purchase a Honey Baked Ham this Thanksgiving since I really don’t feel like cooking or warming much of anything. I’ve already been pinpointed as the person responsible for cooking the turkey so shouldn’t I catch a break on the ham?

Well, I went to the Honey Baked Ham website and saw that they have an entire page dedicated to Honey Baked Ham recipes - soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, entres and brunch ideas (my personal favorite)!

Here’s a coupon that you can use if you plan on purchasing a Honey Baked Ham before the end of the year.

Honey Baked Coupon

Turkey Place Markers

homelife101 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:29:16 +0000

If you know of a cuter place marker than this Turkey Place Marker by Family Fun then let me know! This is a fun way to get kids involved this Thanksgiving. They can make the markers while mom & dad cook!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Tan polymer clay, approximately 1 ounce per foot base (we used Premo by Sculpey in ecru)
Butter knife
Cloth-covered floral wire, 20-gauge
Wire cutters
Mini clothespins
Scissors or pinking shears
Card stock in 6 colors, including light brown, tan, white, and red
Double-sided tape
Tacky glue
Black marker
Colored marker or crayon (for writing name cards)

Check out familyfun.com for instructions on how to assemble the Turkey Place Markers.

Organic Canned Pumpkin

homelife101 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:51 +0000

I thought that only home cooks used canned pumpkin to create Thanksgiving desserts but apparently so do famous bakers and chefs. I saw a Martha Stewart episode where the guest chef made individual pumpkin souffle’s dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a cinnamon cream drizzle…yummmmmmmm.

Apparently, some chef’s and bakers use the canned pumpkin because it has had more time to age which allows for really great flavor. Go figure.

Fry a Turkey for Thanksgiving

homelife101 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:37:31 +0000

Have you ever fried a turkey for Thanksgiving? I have not. I’m almost scared to do so since I hear all kind of stories about deck’s catching on fire Thanksgiving day. However if I ever plan on giving it a try, I would probably use something similar to the Bayou Classic Outdoor Turkey Fryer Kit.

The 30-Quart Stockpot was specifically designed for frying whole turkeys. The perforated raised poultry rack allows the cooking oil to circulate evenly when frying, preventing the bottom from scorching. The grab hook provides a way to safely insert and remove poultry from hot cooking oil. The 12″ Stainless Steel Deep Fry Thermometer is perfect for maintaining a constant temperature of cooking oil when frying.