When you’re done preparing for the day, the #holidays often include a viewing of a favorite seasonal movie. To make things even more festive, Taste of Home suggests creating a snack or meal that that ties in with your holiday viewing — serve spaghetti and meatballs à la Elf, Clark Griswold’s Christmas Vacation egg nog (saving the turkey neck for cousin Eddie, of course), meatloaf with a side of A Christmas Story, or roast beast like the Whos in Whoville enjoy in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Whatever your tastes, a movie night can provide respite from the otherwise hectic holiday season. #HomemadeHolidayFavorites
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Thanksgiving in 30 Minutes or Less
#Thanksgiving recipes don’t need to take all day to be delicious, says Taste of Home. In fact, there are plenty of sides and desserts that can be made in less time than it takes for a Domino’s pizza to arrive — and they will taste a whole lot better! Quick takes on the classics include skillet stuffing, green beans and bacon, mashed potatoes with horseradish breadcrumbs, and more. You can make multiple sides and appetizers in the time it takes to roast a turkey, or just use the time you save to do something else — take a fall hike, watch a movie or #declutter the basement, for example. Keep your #holiday simple! #EasiestThanksgiving
Set Your Thanksgiving Table at the Thrift
Hosting a #holiday feast but don’t have the proper table settings? Never fear — #thrift and #secondhand stores are overflowing with previously owned serving dishes, dinnerware and glassware that can lend your #Thanksgiving table a hint of seasonal elegance without a lot of money. Dishes and platters “don’t have to match exactly but should go together,” says Jane’s Distractions. “Here is where you can start to design the table with colors, textures or shapes.” For a great selection, visit a thrift store that’s supplied by generous #donations to ClothingDonations.org; the proceeds from #resale will go toward programs that help #veterans during the #holidays! #EasiestThanksgiving
How to Have a No-Cook, No-Clean Thanksgiving
Everyone has had at least one year in which cooking for #Thanksgiving was just too much hassle to contemplate. If you have more money than time this year and are just too #stressed to host a meal or contribute to a potluck, you have options. You can outsource the cooking to a local grocery store and buy ready-made sides, or order an entire turkey with all of the trimmings for the family. Another option? Go out! Chain and local restaurants offer Thanksgiving meals, and dining out eliminates #cleanup, too. “Heading to a restaurant to indulge in ham, turkey and the sides is a perfectly reasonable way to spend the holiday,” says Good Housekeeping.
Opt for Easy Recipes to Reduce Thanksgiving Stress
Hosting a #Thanksgiving feast takes lots of time and energy. If you want to enjoy the #holiday with less #stress, focus on simple recipes that don’t take a lot of fuss in the kitchen. If you’re having a small gathering, you can do a whole spread on two sheet pans, Food Network says, or pick from a range of streamlined recipes that will be big winners at your potluck or dinner without requiring a ton of prep work or time in a hot kitchen. Try an air fryer turkey breast or apple crisp, for example, instead of the traditional roast turkey and pumpkin pie for easy takes on the classics that will still please a crowd. #EasiestThanksgiving