Holiday Meals on Shine

Organizing a Thanksgiving Feast When Time and Money are Short

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by Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

Even if money and time are tight, you can have a wonderfully rich and full Thanksgiving. All it takes is a little organization and some willingness to let go of the need to do everything.

Sarah on “Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”

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The Leftover Lurch

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I have had some pretty bad holiday leftover meals. It seems as though everyone has their own special leftover recipe that only they can love. From one family member that makes what she calls "stuff" (a crock pot filled with all of the big meal's remains, all cooked together…

Rocco's 4 easy holiday meals (for a shoestring budget)

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Rocco DiSpirito is quite the recession-friendly chef. He doesn't think fancy and expensive are mutually exclusive and he enjoys making gourmet meals healthy and easy. (We love you, Rocco!) If you're skeptical, try one of his 4 fabulous holiday recipes that are low in fat, cost, and are quick and easy to make.

4 easy steps to carving a turkey (and impressing your Thanksgiving guests)

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Every Thanksgiving, your guests gather around the table to 'ooh' and 'aah' the holiday meal set before them.

This Thanksgiving, even though you may have successfully seasoned and roasted your turkey, added just the right trimmings and strategically seated your feuding relatives at least three table settings apart, one small detail remains: how to carve the turkey.

As the central role to any holiday meal, how the turkey appears on your plate is almost as important as how it tastes. No matter how delicious, no one wants to eat shreds of meat that look better suited for the dog bowl than on their dinner plate.

Avoid the real recipe for disaster by following Good Housekeeping's four steps to carving the perfect bird. Plus, take a few pointers from the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute on the best carving equipment. Your Thanksgiving meal will look just as good as you'll feel knowing you're sharing it with family and friends.