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Thanksgiving Dinner
Ban the Frantic Woman from the Kitchen!
By Donna Smith
The Stuffing
Everybody has their own preference for the type of stuffing they prefer: some think the only stuffing to serve is cornbread stuffing while others prefer bread stuffing. There are stuffing recipes that have wild rice, exotic mushrooms, oysters, sausage and even fruit in them. Most stuffing recipes can easily be made the day before and reheated. If you prefer to make the stuffing the day of Thanksgiving, you can always cut up the ingredients the night before and save yourself some time. Simply put the cut up ingredients into plastic storage bags and put in the refrigerator. The Cranberry Sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce can add a wonderful touch to your Thanksgiving dinner. It is simple to make, can be made up to a week ahead of time and does not require any reheating, just a pretty bowl in which to serve. If you have decided to make your own homemade version, consider trying our recipe for Crockpot Cranberry Sauce. Other than throwing the ingredients into the slow cooker, there's not much for you to do. Canned cranberry is another option. It comes in the jellied variety as well as with whole cranberries. You can even find some with orange and raspberries mixed in. Make sure to thorougly chill the cranberry sauce before serving. Simply place the unopened can in the refrigerator at least one day before serving.