FOOD & DRINK
Thanksgiving dinner for many tastes
DANA WHEELER FOR ILLIANA MAGAZINE
As I get older , the holidays take on a very different meaning than days past . I actually enjoy taking my time and decorating the house . I admit I even have my tree up by Thanksgiving . I enjoy taking my time to think of a menu where I can include some of my family ’ s favorites . A lot of this is family I may not have the opportunity to visit with throughout the rest of the year . I actually enjoy giving the house a good fall cleaning , opening the windows , and letting the fresh air in . I enjoy baking extra cookies , taking some over to the neighbors , and the smell of pumpkin rolls and baked apples from the oven . Fall is the first sign that some of our favorite holidays will soon be here .
There are ways that we can prep ahead so that everything does not have to be so chaotic when the time comes . I believe in lists to start : a list of the number of guests , a list of the
A beautifully prepared bird whets the appetite for a holiday feast . Provided photo .
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