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All of our Halloween candy is gone, thank goodness. Already, Christmas commercials are in full swing. And now, Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away!
Thanksgiving, at our home, has become very simple and traditional. I'm, pretty much, the only cook and baker, so I've honed down the menu so that I can stretch out the prep work over three days.
These Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms turned out to be an appetizer that our guest kept raving about. Of course, it's an Ina Garten recipe, so it has to be good! I make the sausage stuffing a day ahead, so it saves time. Bring these to a holiday potluck, and people will be asking for the recipe.
This Make Ahead Turkey Gravy, turned out to be a life saver. If you think that you…
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