Donna's Entertaining Blog November 2007 Archive

I've spent many hours this week helping to run the holiday gift shop at our school. And throughout many of those hours I kept wondering what in the world possessed ... Read More

I always feel sorry for my mom and dad when we visit. Their normally peaceful world is turned upside down by me, my siblings and our families. We land in ... Read More

We're always looking for sweet little gifts to give during the holiday season. The Ferrero Company, known for their Ferrero Rocher chocolates, introduced a new dark chocolate this year, called ... Read More

Thanksgiving went well for my family this year. In fact, several of us proclaimed the turkey was the best one ever! Could it be because we allowed the family gnome ... Read More

Thanksgiving is more than just the turkey and the sides, isn't it? It's a day that we take the time to reflect on our lives and give thanks for the ... Read More

Many people I know observe some form of vegetarian diet. As a hostess, especially on Thanksgiving, it may seem like an insurmountable challenge to know what to serve them. In ... Read More

For those of us cooking Thanksgiving dinner, it's probably hard to look past Thursday in our planning this week. But for many others, Friday is what this week is really ... Read More

Cocktail party or before dinner hors d'oeuvres can often be the most interesting part of a meal. Yet, by their nature, they can often be too fussy or time consuming ... Read More

Thanksgiving is officially one week away. That really shouldn't be as frightening as it seems. After all, holidays are all about enjoying time with family and friends that we don't ... Read More

Are you becoming a little nervous about preparing the big feast next week? Maybe it's your first time, or possibly you just don't cook such a big meal, except for ... Read More

My mom and dad just returned from vacation, leaving them with a mere 11 days to prepare for our Thanksgiving dinner. Not only does my mom need to shop for ... Read More

It sometimes seems like entertaining takes so much time that we couldn't even think about having another party anytime soon. We've been cleaning, shopping, cooking, decorating for what seems like ... Read More

I always look forward to contributing dishes to my mom's Thanksgiving feast. And I know that she enjoys whipping up both old and new recipes for us to savor on ... Read More

Since Thanksgiving is such a foodie holiday, a lot of the day's focus is on the table. Many people use this holiday to pull out their best china, crystal and ... Read More

This year Thanksgiving arrives extra early, on November 22. Since today is already the 2nd, that means we have less than three weeks to prepare for the big day. Before ... Read More

Once November arrives, it's time to begin Thanksgiving preparations. One thing you can accomplish today is to create your centerpiece. You don't need flowers to make a colorful arrangement. Using ... Read More