Happy Thanksgiving

Won Kooky Pens, Join in on a Hat Contest, and Have Fun at the Tea Party

I just love Fracture Toy's blog....it is fun, lots of contests, and great info and products....I entered in the bloggy giveaway and won the greatest set of "Kooky" pens...all pink, my favorite color... :) I am a happy camper...but best of all right now you can win:

Me in some of my handmade hats... :)

• A Pink Handbag Charm from Macy's
• A bar of yummy "Girls Night Out" Soap from Morgan Street.
• A whimsical girly girl gift bag donated by my fav Green Party Goods!
• This is perfect for a small hostess gift or just to sit on your boudoir dresser to store trinkets. So girly!
• Total Prize Pkg value equals $40

WOW.....I want "A Girls Night Out" prize.....I do ...I do...I do..........................

Join on in on the Tea Party over at Fracture Toy too... Grab yourself a cup of tea and a few scones and let's chat. Soon it will be the busy rush of the holidays and we may not have much time to relax. Let's do it while we can ladies!Other hostesses welcome you to their tea table.

After you've spent time here, please visit these ladies and their very unique parties. They would love to have you and you'll love it there! ....

Mom Most Traveled
superdumb supervillain

7 Clown Circus
Katydid and Kid

Be sure to leave a comment and join in on the fun!!!

Yummy Recipe Swap

There is a fun Yummy Recipe Swap over on Flickr. You make a handmade recipe card and then add a handmade food or book, along with one ingredient, and send it out to a partner....how fun....

Turkey and Lots of Other Stuff

For all your Turkey ideas, for cooking times, how to cook safely and games for kids...

One of my favorite things to do on Thanksgiving and one of the biggest annual events in Manhattan: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which starts at 9 a.m. and runs along Central Park West and Broadway between 77th and 34th Streets. If you want more Americanized extravaganza, one show that is not dark on Thanksgiving is the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, with three performances on Nov. 27.

The Best Ugly Turkey

INGREDIENTS 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 apple - peeled, cored and cubed



DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil and salt all over the bird. Place the apple pieces inside of the cavity. Place the turkey breast side down in a large roasting pan.
Roast for 3 hours in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and carefully turn the bird so the breast side is facing up. Return to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh has reached 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Allow the turkey to rest for about 30 minutes before carving.