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Herbal Thanksgiving

© Laurel Morris

Herbs can be a big part of the Thanksgiving celebration, adding beauty, health and taste. The following guide is not meant to be all-inclusive, but to suggest recipes and ideas to enhance the occasion.

Better Homes and Gardens has a great reference page on turkey preparation including selecting a turkey, storing, cooking, carving, and a question and answer section.

Creating a fall season atmosphere just might make your gathering a day to remember. Some great tips for Thanksgiving decorating with herbs and vegetables can be found at http://www.homearts.com/cl/cooking/1196t...

I'm a list maker, and timetables are right up my alley. This page is titled:"Timetable for a Thanksgiving Dinner--What to Do When" http://www.foodwine.com/food/egg/egg1196...

A little overview of the top ten Thanksgiving herbs would be fitting. Go to "Ten Great Culinary Herbs for Thanksgiving" (including "unblanding" your Tom Turkey, putting pizzazz in your apple pie, corresponding healing properties, recipes. http://healthyideas.com/cooking/thanksgi...

To keep your guests' stomachs from growling while you're toiling in the kitchen, you'll need some appetizers. There are enough at this site to spark your imagination. http://www.recipecard.com/holidays/Thank...

And of course you'll need plenty of recipes to choose from:

Turkey

Herb Seasoned roast turkey with an herbal rub: http://foodwine.com/food/egg/egg1197/her...

Herb and Orange Scented Roast Turkey and Gravy http://homearts.com/dynamo/main.jhtml?/1...

Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing & Sherry Gravy From Mark Bittman's Minimalist Thanksgiving http://table.mpr.org/recipes/poultry_roa...

Better Homes and Gardens Roast Turkey http://www.bhglive.com/food/images/recip...

Stuffing Many, many stuffing recipes http://www.recipecard.com/holidays/Thank...

Side dishes and Dessert

Parsley Mashed Potatoes http://homearts.com/dynamo/main.jhtml?/1...

Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges http://food.epicurious.com/db/recipes/re...

Side Dishes and Desserts:

Apple and Dried Cranberry Pie http://homearts.com/dynamo/main.jhtml?/1...

Ginger Mocha Pecan Pie http://www.teleport.com/~psyched/pie/gin...

Minted Sugar Snap Peas http://www.womensedge.com/cooking/thanks...

Biscuits with Garlic and Sage http://www.womensedge.com/cooking/recipe...

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