Chirstmas table scape

1. pick a theme and or colors you want to use.
2. Your only limited by your imagination
3. Shop at your local favorite stores You can find a lot of table scape ideas in the dollar store
4. Pier one is another great store to shop for table scape ideas Target is great too













5. Remember simple is best.
6. i choose a snow flake theme and my colors are blue and white.
7. I found the table clothe  and place mats at the dollar store
8. I found the snow flake cups in target
9. i created the center piece out of winter flowers and put them in a vase
10. I added the candy canes and the snowmen for a fun festive look.

Thanksgiving dinner

1. Turkey day  tips
2. Marinade your turkey the night before in your favorite marinade. I used Italian dressing, garlic powder, seasoning salt and a onion and Cajun spice
3. season turkey put onion in cavity
4. pour marinade on it and in the bottom of the pan.
5. cover let set 24 hours in frig.
6. Bake the next day at 350  until core temp reaches 160 and its golden brown.
7. i marinaded my ribs and my lamb the same way and baked until done
8. desserts can be made the night before and keep in the frig if needed.
9. have music playing softly
10. have after dinner games ready to play.
















11. Most of all the love is in the details and remember to relax and enjoy your guest.

cranberry glazed cornish hen with garlic mashed potatos

1. Get two Cornish Hens ( this will serve a family of 4) open and rinse under cool water
2. Place in a baking dish season with a little salt and pepper on both sides cover and bake at 350 for 2 hours
3. When half way through cooking time turn hens over and  continue to cook.
4. When hens are almost done glaze with a can of cranberry sauce. Put cranberry sauce in a bowl and add a pinch of sugar warm in the microwave for a minute and stir.  Then brush on hens and let it cook on both sides until golden brown.
5. Bring a cup of water  to boil. cut and peel five large potato's, add to boiling water with a pinch of salt. Let cook until   potato's are soft. Drain water add half cup of milk and a stick of butter and a tsp of garlic powder.
6. Stir until smooth and creamy.
7. In a pot warm up a bag of frozen vegetables your choice.
8. Make cornbread muffins follow directions on the package
9. For dessert try making a plum Carmel crumble.
10. You will need a can of plums, a cup of oats, a half cup of sugar tsp, of cinnamon, a half cup of flour , and a slash of milk, and a stick of butter.
11. Put plums in a small baking dish,  take out pits, add a tsp of sugar .
12. in a bowl mix your flour, oats,sugar, cinnamon, and butter ( it should be clumpy) then add milk and stir.
13. Put the oat mixture on top of plums and bake for and hour. (You can top it with ice cream of whip cream or Carmel if you like) let cool for about ten minutes and serve.You can have a tasty meal for four in no time at all