The Animal Kingdom — Autumn

Giving More Than Thanks

Posted by Sara Carlson on November 25, 2013

I love cooking for friends and family, I love entertaining and having guests, but there is something about cooking on a big scale for a big day that puts me in a panic. The gravy will be lumpy, the turkey will be dry, the cranberry sauce will have chunks in it, the potatoes will be gummy, and the stuffing will give everyone salmonella.

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• Tags: Autumn, Baking, Cooking, Entertaining, Fall, Family, Giving Back, Holidays, Host, Hostess, Meal, Memories, Party, Quality Time, Sharing, Table, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Traditions, Turkey, Volunteer

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The Siren Song of Pumpkin

Posted by Sara Carlson on October 13, 2013

Fall is here, that magical time of year when the leaves turn into swaying and cascading art, a little chill crisps the air, and pumpkin flavored everything takes over the restaurants and stores. If you’re at all like me, you can’t resist the siren song of pumpkin cookies, cakes, lattes, gnocchi, ravioli…

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• Tags: Autumn, Baking, Bread, Children, Fall, Family, Food, Pumpkin, Snack Time, Snacks

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