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Welcome to Rexanne's Thanksgiving
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May we be a channel of blessings
for all that we meet. -
Edgar Cayce
This is America's holiday, folks! We are
celebrating our past good fortune of having landed at Plymouth Rock, met up with some
friendly Indians and had a feast together. No other country celebrates Thanksgiving Day in
quite the same way we do. So, put on the aprons or hop in the car to the nearest ambitious
relative's (or friend's) house and pig out ... er, turkey out. And remember to say
thank you to who or whatever swings your skirt for all your good fortune! P.S. ...
remember the fizzy, digestive aid stuff. ;-)
Click
the link category you'd like to visit today:
Send a bountiful
Thanksgiving
Gift Basket
to a loved one near or far away!
Old Rhyme:
Thanksgiving
The year has turned its circle,
The seasons come and go.
The harvest all is gathered in
And chilly north winds blow.
Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain,
So open wide the doorway ...
Thanksgiving comes again!
Thanksgiving
Food & Cooking
Sites
Rexanne's
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Cooking Turkey
All the gadgets and turkey
cooking paraphernalia you're going to need.
Thanksgiving Party Supplies
Decorations, paper goods, party supplies.
Appetizers Delivered
The ease and convenience of appetizers, ready to heat and serve,
delivered fresh to your door.
Meat
Thermometer
Color Changing Thermometer removes the
guesswork.
I would be useless without this to tell me 'when.'
Turkey Lifter
I wouldn't dream of trying to lift a hot turkey without this awesome
gadget!
Sur
La Table Kitchen & Home
Beautiful and functional
Thanksgiving cookware, bake ware, table settings, etc.
National Turkey Federation
Turkey facts, recipes, cooking tips and Thanksgiving inspiration.
Butterball
Turkey
The
official web site of Butterball.
Recipes, cooking tips, Thanksgiving guide, etc.
Norbest
Turkey
Norbest
Turkey's official site. Recipes, tips.
Turkey 101
All about preparing and cooking turkey.
Saveur
Thanksgiving
Meals, tips and recipes. Great site for TDAY!
Recipezaar
Thanksgiving Headquarters
Thanksgiving recipes. from appetizers to pies.
Foil-Wrapped Turkey
From the Reynold's foil guys.
A
Thanksgiving Celebration
Turkey, cornbread, cranberry relish. Full menu & recipes.
MyRecipes -
Thanksgiving
Not mine but lots of TDAY recipes.
Out
of the Frying Pan Turkey Dinners
Two complete turkey
dinner recipes.
Martha Stewart Thanksgiving
Classic Thanksgiving menu and
recipes.
Culinary Café
Holiday
Favorites
Slightly challenging TDAY
fare. Appetizers to Desserts.
Low Calorie Thanksgiving Recipes
For those with will power. ;-)
Last Minute Thanksgiving
Recipes for a quick feast.
Orange Apricot Turkey
If you wanna ditch tradition this year. :-)
Crock Pot
Turkey Recipes
If you're good with the crock pot, this might be your answer.
Turkey Stuffing Cups
Excellent leftovers recipe!
An Alternative to Turkey
Stuffed pork loin and all the
trimmings.
Apple Sausage Stuffing
My recipe.
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Thanksgiving Stuffing
With pumpernickel & rye bread.
Cornbread & Water Chestnut Stuffing
How
to Make Perfect Gravy
How-to for
the best gravy plus links to other gravy recipes & tips.
Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Appetizers,
main course, desserts.
Mashed Potatoes
My recipe. They're awesome! :-)
Baked Yams
My recipe and they're just as awesome. ;-)
Sweet
Potato Recipes
Challenge your imagination & taste buds.
Sweet
Potato Biscuits
Alternative or in addition to basic biscuits.
French Green
Beans
Ambrosia Salad
Pumpkin
Pie Dip
Yep, dip. Awesome with apples or cookies.
Pumpkin' Patch
All recipes pumpkin, seeds to pie.
Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
The all-time best recipe!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
If you fly in the face of tradition ;-)
Pumpkin Pie Tarts
For individual servings.
Perfect Apple Pie
Another tradition on our Thanksgiving dessert table.
Pie Making Tips
Including pie recipes.
Turkey
Cake
Not made from turkey ... just looks like one. Make it in this great:
Turkey Cake Pan
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Thanksgiving
Cupcakes
Great fun and yummy for the little ones.
Turkey Cupcakes
Easy recipe and instructions.
Thanksgiving Cookies
Beautifully decorated.
Oreo Turkeys
Very cute and the kids can help.
Chocolate Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats
Fun to make and yummy!
Cranberry Squares
For a touch of color on the dessert table. :-)
Turkey Cake Pan
A must if you're baking a cake for your Thanksgiving table!
Thanksgiving
Checklist
Print it out and save your brain for more important
things.
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Thanksgiving
Flowers & Seasonal Centerpieces
Thanksgiving Gift
Baskets

While we're on the cooking
subject, here's a few tips from this cook:
First and foremost ... do NOT overcook that bird! Dry turkey is a drag. I always buy the
turkeys with the pop up thingie. Works like a charm. Let them figure out the timing ...
I'm way too preoccupied. Or use a meat
thermometer. It'll tell you when.
A turkey is done when the meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F deep in the thigh. Also,
juices should be clear, not pink when the thigh muscle is pierced deeply. A stuffed, 20
pound turkey takes about five hours to cook in a 325 degree oven.
You can never get
enough gravy how-to tips: How to
Make Perfect Gravy
Next tip ... the very best pumpkin pie is, in my experience, the recipe on
canned Libby's pumpkin. It's easy, safe and always gets raves. I've had some pretty awful pumpkin
pie in my time. Don't understand why, it's so simple.
Another goodie I like (this will make my buddy Queen Can-ivore happy) is Cool Whip.
Yeah, I know it's full of ingredients but it's sooooo yummy!
And remember to buy extra foil and plastic wrap for take home goodies and
leftovers.
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If you're truly
stuck, here are Thanksgiving and turkey hotline numbers to call:
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Butterball
Turkey Hotline - 1-800-288-8372
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Reynolds
Turkey Hotline - 1-800-745-4000
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USDA Meat
and Poultry Hotline - 1-800-535-4555
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USDA Poultry
Hot Line: 800-535-4555
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Land
O'Lakes Bake Line 1-800-782-9606
How to:
Select the
Perfect Turkey
And a super food
safety page:
Food
Safety |
Kid's Thanksgiving
Links

Thanksgiving
Games to Print from Your Computer
Keep the kids busy with these fun
Thanksgiving games while the adults watch football. :-)
Q. Why Did Pilgrims'
Pants Always Fall Down?
A. Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.

Printable
Thanksgiving Games
Print as many as you need for
one low price.
Kids
Party Crafts & Games
A super e-book you
can instantly download for kid's holiday party
ideas, crafts and games. From pre-school to teenage parties.
Thanksgiving Costumes
Pilgrims, Indians, turkeys.
Thanksgiving at 101 Kids
Jokes, messages, cards and more.
Thanksgiving
at Primary Games
Games, activities, crafts, etc.
Lil'
Fingers Thanksgiving
Online storybooks, games, coloring pages, etc. Preschool
age.
Kids Turn
Central Thanksgiving
History, traditions, cards, clip art.
Primary Games Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving games, stationery, crafts, etc.
Thanksgiving Fun
Page for Kids
Crafts, activities, games, songs.
DLTK's
Thanksgiving
Crafts, coloring, games and more.
Family Fun Thanksgiving
Crafts, coloring pages and more.
Thanksgiving Crafts
at Free Kids Crafts
Thanksgiving at Alphabet Soup
Online
coloring, games, crafts, etc.
Billy
Bear's Happy Thanksgiving
Graphics,
puzzles, activities.
Kid's Domain Thanksgiving
Cards, clip
art, games, crafts, etc.
Thanksgiving
Activities
From Family Corner.
Thanksgiving Activities
From Amazingmoms.com.
Thanksgiving Stories for Kids
Online stories.
Family
Education Thanksgiving
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Hand & Feet Turkeys
An all-time favorite TDAY craft.
Turkey Hat
Fun craft for all ages.
Pinecone & Feather Turkeys
Cute and fun for table decorations.
Cardboard Tube Pilgrims & Indians
Craft idea and instructions.
Sugar Cone Cornucopia
Another table decoration kids can make.
Thanksgiving
Place Cards
The kids can help decorate the table with these cute place cards.
TheColor.com
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving picture to color online
thanksgiving
Color Pages
Lots of Thanksgiving theme pictures
to print
out and color.
Origami Turkey
How to do the paper turkey thing.
Balloon
Turkey
Fun, festive decoration.
Autumn jigsaw
puzzles
To work online.
Thanksgiving Crossword
Puzzle
Hard enough to challenge some adults. ;-)
Thanksgiving Games
& Activities
Indoor & outdoor for off line play.
Turkey
Drop
Catch the falling turkeys!
Over
The River Thanksgiving Maze
Help the kids find their way to Grandma's house.
Decorate a
Pumpkin
Make him silly or cute. :-)
Thanksgiving
Poems & Songs
Lyrics and
background music for a sing-along.
Thanksgiving
Bookmarks
Free to print.
Fun
on the Road
Travel printables and fun ideas to keep the kids happy and occupied
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The
Thanksgiving wishbone is a popular holiday tradition. After the wishbone dries,
two people hold each end of the wishbone. Make a wish, then pull. Whoever gets
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Thanksgiving
History
"I do therefore
invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those
who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and
observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise
to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens." - Abraham Lincoln
(1863 Presidential Proclamation)
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Following is a song
traditionally performed by American school children during the Thanksgiving
Holiday:
A Boy's Thanksgiving Day
by Lydia Maria Child
Over the river and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house we go;
the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
through the white and drifted snow.
Over the river and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,
for 'tis Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river and through the wood
when Grandmother sees us come,
She will say, "o, dear, the children are here,
bring a pie for every one."
Over the river and through the wood
now Grandmother's cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!
Other Great Thanksgiving
Sites
Send a
Thanksgiving
Gift Basket
to a loved one near or far away!
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Thanksgiving
Cards, E-Cards, Flowers
& Graphics
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Let's not Forget
Football!

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is right around the corner!

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Fun Games for Thanksgiving
Print
as many as you need
and play instantly!
Keep the kid busy with these fun Thanksgiving games while the grown ups
watch football or get everyone involved playing together.

Thanksgiving Shirts - Say it how you feel it on a high quality T,
long sleeve or sweat shirt with a Thanksgiving motif to fit any size or
sentiment.
Thanksgiving Costumes
All ages.

Pilgrim Hat
Dress your guests like
Pilgrims at your Thanksgiving celebration.
Use for table decorations as well at each
guest's place.
Also see this fun:
Turkey Leg Hat

Sur La Table
Create a gorgeous Thanksgiving table.
Send safe and perfect
Thanksgiving email greetings today!

Send a bountiful
Thanksgiving Gift
Basket
Perfect to
send to your mom, dad, kids or out-of-town family and friends to help
them have a very Happy Thanksgiving and know you are thinking about
them.

Your table will
be complete with a gorgeous, guaranteed-fresh
Thanksgiving seasonal flower arrangement

Christmas is right around the corner!
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