Time To Start Planning All The Year End Dinner

Have you started planning where you are going for the holidays and who is cooking those all important family dinners?  Whose house are you going to for the big New Year's Eve party?

I haven't had a New Year's party or been to one in years.  I used to try to have them at my house but getting people to come and stay over has been harder and harder every year.  Most no one wants to drive home afterwards because of the people drinking and driving and most people don't want to just stay over for the night.  

I love to cook and plan and have fun.  I should open a party planning business or be a wedding planner.  I really enjoy putting things together and seeing it all come out right.  

As you can see, the Thanksgiving book is gone now and the new Holiday Cookbook and Dinner Planner is up on the blog for the next few weeks.  You will be amazed at the things that are in this book.

• Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib, 
• Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes, 
• Fudge, 
• Divinity,
• Hoppin' Johns (Black Eyed Peas),
• Collard Greens,
• Roasted Brussels sprouts with Baon (best I've ever had)
• Sugar Cookies, 
• and so much more 

All the recipes you will need to cover you for those all important family gatherings.  The book is a direct download to your computer so you will have it in minutes.  Following payment, you will be directed to a download link to download the best dinner plans to carry you through the end of the year.

Get your copy today for $9.97.  I hope you will enjoy these recipes as much as I have.

Charlene S Reed, Author

"Holiday Cookbook and Dinner Planner"

Thanksgiving is Tomorrow ! Are you prepared?

Thanksgiving is tomorrow -- what are you preparing for your Thanksgiving feast?  Are you having turkey or ham or both? 

What side dishes are you serving with your meal?  "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book" has over 20 recipes for all types of dishes including Sweet Potato Casserole, Homemade Applesauce, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans with Bacon and Onion, and pies, cheesecake and a great pumpkin dessert.

You can have yours today in a matter of minutes from a direct download immediately following payment.  So many fabulous dishes to enjoy and a planning guide to make your Thanksgiving stress free and enjoyable.

What are you waiting for?  Get yours now before they are gone.  This book will come down after Thanksgiving and be replaced with a new book and may not come back next year or could be changed drastically so don't wait.  They are only $9.97 and still available.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving !!

Charlene S Reed, Author

Last Minute Table Decorations

Are you looking for something to do for table decorations that would be easy and not cost an arm and a leg?  How about doing something that is festive and looks good on your table?

You should have glass vases of all shapes and sizes in your house or ones that you could borrow from someone.  Vases or hurricane lamps are easy to change to match any decor and any holiday.  Sometimes you can pick them up at discount stores or dollar stores for a fairly reasonable prices and you can re-use them for many occasions.

If you have two that are the same shape in different sizes, you can put one inside the other and decorate in the larger one with out fear of the candle catching things on fire.  You could use items such as unpopped popcorn, fresh cranberries, mixed nuts, small pumpkins or gourds, flowers or any other items that you want to use for the mood you are wanting to set at your table or buffet.

Several candles set up in various size vases or candle holders would be a fun and easy way to decorate.  You could also use a pumpkin or two hollowed out with flowers added. 

Are you all ready for Thanksgiving?  Do you have all the recipes and food that you need to make your dinner a hit?  We still have the book available for immediate download if you are looking for something delicious and easy.  Following your payment, you will be given a download link where you can download the book and have it in a matter of minutes.

I have had several of my friends buy the book and try the recipes for early Thanksgiving dinners and they are raving about them.  The turkey is amazing and the ham is wonderful.  The side dishes and desserts are great too.

Get your copy today.  

Charlene S Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

How About a Slice of Pie?

This time next week, people will be out on Black Friday and will have all but forgotten about the day before when they had family and friends gathered around and were thankful for all the little things in their lives.

A week from today, stores and people will be crazy shopping for deals, spending money and trying to get all they can on sale.  I have never been a Black Friday shopper -- I don't like the crowds and people grabbing and the rudeness.  I prefer to shop at midnight for groceries and have a little peace of mind in doing so.

Hopefully, you will have some leftovers for dinner and hopefully you have some pie leftovers too.  I like to bake pies but am really not a dessert fan (although, I like to bake for others to enjoy).  I prefer the turkey and stuffing and potatoes and all the sides.  When I make turkey, if my family and friends know I'm baking, they show up to eat.  It is good -- juicy and the breast is not dry at all!  Delicious ! !

Today let's make pie -- this one is easy and really tasty -- and you can lighten it up if you want to by using a lighter cream or whipping your own without sugar.

Layered Lemon Pie

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 c sugar

1 (15 3/4 oz) can lemon pie filling, divided

1 carton (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Whip in half of the pie filling and fold in the whipped topping.

Spread the remaining pie filling over the cream cheese layer.  Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

I hope you are enjoying these recipes and will try them out soon.  I am also hoping that you are enjoying them enough to order my book.  Only $9.97 and it is a direct download to your computer immediately following payment.

Get yours today ! !

Thank you !

Charlene S Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

Turkey ! Turkey !! Turkey !!! ONE WEEK Till Turkey !

I don't know, maybe I'm crazy -- but I love turkey -- everything from the smell of it roasting to eating it to having leftovers.

I usually bake several turkeys for Thanksgiving so that I make sure I have leftovers.  Cold turkey sandwiches and leftover stuffing - yum.  I love it !  Usually there are between 10 and 30 people who eat at our house for Thanksgiving -- this year, it will just be the two of us -- don't worry, it's my choice but I will still bake turkey and some of the side dishes.

This year, we decided it will be dinner for two and we decided to share all of the recipes that I normally make for all of my family and friends with you in "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book".  

This book has over 20 recipes including 2 breakfast casseroles that you can prepare the night before and just pop in the oven the next morning for overnight guests or guests who arrive early in the day.  These casseroles are wonderful and easy to put together.

The turkey recipe that I have used for the last 10 plus years is also included and is great!  So moist and delicious -- even the white meat is juicy and succulent and cuts with a fork.  OK - now I'm hungry for turkey today :).

What will you do with all of the leftovers at your house or will there be any?  I know my leftovers won't last long.  How about a good turkey recipe for leftover turkey?

Southwestern Turkey Casserole

1  10.75 oz can of cream of chicken soup

1  10.75 oz can of cream of mushroom soup

1 7 oz can diced green chili peppers, drained (I like fire roasted)

1 cup sour cream

16  6 or 6 inch corn tortillas (I like the white corn but either works)

10 oz cooked turkey, diced

12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, chili peppers and sour cream.  (If you really like your cheese, you could mix some extra cheese into the mix as well.)

Spray non stick cooking spray in a 9 x 13 baking pan.  Line the bottom of the pan with the corn tortillas.  Sprinkle about 1/2 of the turkey over the tortillas.  Follow with the soup mixture over the turkey and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese.  Repeat the layers again and top with remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until the cheese is browned and nice and bubbly.   Enjoy !

For the best turkey and a bunch of other great recipes, get your copy of the book today.  On the right hand side of this blog at the top, you can get your copy and have it on your computer in minutes!  Direct download immediately following payment.  

You have one more week to get your copy and then it is gone for this year -- possible forever.  Get yours today.

Thank you,

Charlene S Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

One Week ! ! ! Thanksgiving will be here in 1 week!

Does it seem like Thanksgiving just came a little early this year?  Or is it just me?  :)  Maybe I have just been so busy that I didn't pay attention to the days going by.  Either way, it will be here in 1 week from tomorrow!

I can't believe that even though I was busy putting together "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book" and didn't realize it was upon us this quickly.

Have you gotten your shopping list narrowed down to the things that have to be bought at the last few days such as celery, onions, potatoes and other fresh produce?  Have you gotten confirmations from everyone attending your dinner?

This book also includes a planning guide so that you make sure you get the things done that need to be done prior to the last minute.  There are over 20 recipes for everything you will want to serve at your feast and more including 2 breakfast casseroles.

You can have the book, planning guide and all recipes plus a page to add your favorite recipes and a shopping list page in a matter of minutes.  Once you pay for the book, you will be re-directed to a secure page where you can do a direct download to your computer.  

The book is just $9.97 (plus sales tax if you live in AZ of $1.05 for a total of $11.02) and is available on this page on the top right hand side.  

Get your copy today and get your Thanksgiving planned now !  This book will not be available past Thanksgiving Day -- next up will be the Holiday Planning Guide and Recipe Book.  Come back for the next in a series of planning guides and recipes.

Enjoy !

For your Thanksgiving decorations, you could try decorating your napkins with fall items such as pine cones, stalks of wheat, miniature pumpkins or other gourds tied with fall colors of ribbons.

For the center of the table or the buffet counter, you could get a large glass vase and fill it with small gourds, pumpkins and pine cones or other fall items such as colorful fall leaves and then tie some raffia or ribbon around the top of the vase.

Look around your house or the local craft store for simple decorating ideas and make your table festive for your dinner.  Make sure you find a nice fall colored table cloth for your dinner guests and have fun !

Charlene S Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

Looking for a Recipe for Thanksgiving? Look No Further!

I have put together "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book".  It has over 20 recipes including the most requested recipe in my kitchen for the best turkey.  It also includes the planning guide to get you ready for the holiday and a page for a shopping list.  

My grandmother's 2 crust apple pie is in there along with 3 other pie recipes, a great festive cheesecake recipe, a great pumpkin dessert with a streusel topping and all the sides.  Get your copy today.  The book is a direct download immediately following payment.  You pay for the book and you have it within minutes to start planning your Thanksgiving feast!!  For only $9.97 (plus sales tax if you live in Arizona of $1.05 - total $11.02) you will have it on your computer for easy archiving for next year.  Get your copy today - you will enjoy it and so will your guests.

Today I want to share a recipe for Pumpkin Dip.  This is great to serve while guests are arriving and waiting for the turkey, ham, potatoes, stuffing and all the other things baking and they are starving.  It is great for Thanksgiving or anytime you want to serve pumpkin.  I hope you enjoy it!

Pumpkin Pie Dip 

1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 

2 cups confectioners’ sugar 

1 15oz can solid pack pumpkin 

1 T. ground cinnamon 

1 T. pumpkin pie spice 

1 t. frozen orange juice concentrate 

1. In a medium size bowl, mix cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. 
2. Gradually mix in the pumpkin. Stir in the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and orange juice until smooth and well blended. 
3. Chill until serving time. 
4. Serve with ginger snaps, shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers or other cookies. 

Makes about 4 cups of dip.

Have a great Monday !

Charlene S Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

Thanksgiving is Less Than 2 Weeks Away

OK guys -- Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away and you need to make sure you have all of your plans in place.  Don't worry, I've got your back !!  I have put together "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book" to help you with every step of your planning and cooking.

This book will help you plan your Thanksgiving and it includes recipes for everything you will need:

• Turkey (the BEST you will ever have - people who have this at my house always want the recipe before they leave),
• Ham (people ask for this recipe all the time),
• Homemade Macaroni and Cheese,
• Homemade dinner rolls,
• 3 different homemade pies including my grandmothers apple pie recipe,
• A great, festive cheesecake recipe,
• Bread stuffing recipe that is my own -- people love this one,
• Cornbread dressing,
• Homemade cranberry sauce -- have you ever made fresh cranberry sauce? It is great!
• From scratch applesauce,
• A fabulous streusel topped sweet potato recipe that people love,
• and so much more including tips for keeping your potatoes warm without drying them out and other great ideas.

You really need to get your copy today!!  I have had people offer me $20 just to tell them how to make the turkey -- now you can have that same turkey recipe and all the others plus a planner and a place to add your shopping list for less than half that amount.

On another note, writing is something that I really enjoy doing and I really want to have other books just like this in the next few weeks for year end events and parties -- all with great ideas and recipes.  Continue to read this blog and watch for them.  Help support my dream of being a great writer and sharing my recipes with people who share my other passion -- cooking!

This book is only going to be available for a limited time.  Once it comes down from this site, it is gone -- possibly forever so get your copy today ! !

Thank you !

Charlene S. Reed, Author

"The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - Howard Thurman

It's a Great Day to be Alive !

The sun is shining and we have each other !!  Come on - let's move forward.  Look to the future and make it great!  You still have a choice -- you can be happy or choose to be miserable.  I choose to be happy in whatever situation I am in.  My situation is bleak right now but I see light at the end of the tunnel. 

I am ready to market this book and my other coming books and make a living writing, something I love to do - write.  The first of many books, "The Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book", has everything in it that you would need to make your entire day a great, never ending feast from breakfast casseroles all the way through dessert - pies, pumpkin dessert and cheesecake.

If you want to have recipes for Thanksgiving that your family  will enjoy and request year after year, these recipes are what you are looking for.  

Come on, join me in having the best Thanksgiving feast ever.  Let's start with a great spinach salad recipe for today.  This is not included in the book but an extra.  the 'Buy it Now" is on the top of this blog on the right side.  Get yours today!!

Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries, Walnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette 

1/2 cup pomegranate juice 

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil 

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Salt and ground black pepper 

6 cups baby spinach leaves 

1/3 cup dried cranberries 

1/3 cup walnut pieces 

In a small container with a lid, combine the pomegranate juice, vinegar, oil, and Dijon mustard. Seal and shake to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Place spinach on a serving platter and top with dried cranberries and walnuts. Pour vinaigrette over spinach and serve.  Yield:  4 servings

Hope you enjoy this recipe and go buy the book, please -- you will love it !!

Thank you !

Charlene Reed, Author

"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T.S. Eliot

I am the one who is going to see what is out there and how far I can go!  Today I am releasing the much anticipated "Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book".  

The book is chock full of great recipes for Thanksgiving including 2 breakfast casseroles that you can make the night before and just pop in the oven in the morning for a quick and easy breakfast for guests.

You will also find the planning guide for getting ready for all of your family and friends who are showing up for dinner on Thanksgiving.  I have included recipes for a feast - turkey (the best you've ever had), ham (you won't believe how good it is), casseroles, homemade cranberry sauce, applesauce, pies and so much more.  

Included on the last page is a convenient shopping list so you can jot down the items you will need to purchase to make your Thanksgiving feast.

Remember all those recipes that you have requested over the years and I always told you they were a secret?  NOT anymore!!  They are all included in this book - over 20 recipes that I serve every year in my home to all of my friends and family.  

Get your copy today so that you can start planning your Thanksgiving feast and tell your friends so that they can get their copy too.  This also makes a great gift for people who have never hosted Thanksgiving before, people who want to try something new or anyone who just wants to have great recipes to impress their family and friends.  

These recipes are so good and yet make cooking fun and easy. Once you try turkey this way, you won't want to go back to any other way.  It is absolutely amazing how moist and tasty it is.

On the top, right side of this blog is the buy it now button for a direct download.  Make your Thanksgiving memorable and amazing !!

Join me on this blog between now and Thanksgiving for even more tips and decorating ideas.  

Have a great day !!

Charlene S Reed, Author

"Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Guide and Recipe Book"