Pilgrim Hat Straws

By: Amberly Asay

Thanksgiving is getting closer and it is time to start getting your table ready for all of the festivities!  At my house there is always a kids table and the adults table, this idea is really fun for the kids table.

Make a pilgrim hat out of construction paper.  Make two slits in it, one above the buckle and one a little bit away from the top of the hat.  Thread your straw through and watch the kids sip away at their drink.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

By: Amberly Asay

Do you need a cute treat for your FHE group or for your own Thanksgiving party?  This recipe is super simple and really cute. Make some delicious chocolate cookies, and if you need you can use a cake mix recipe!  Here is a link to one:
http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/08/chocolate-cake-mix-cookies-recipe.html for your cookie dough.

Get a bag of mini Reese's Peanut Butter cups, add some frosting and place it on top of the cookie.  With frosting, make a hat band and draw a buckle with icing.  These cute little treats are easy to make and super delicious!

Fun with Thanksgiving and Candy Corn

By: Amberly Asay

Do you need a cute holiday gift but don't know what to give?  Are you looking for a cute candy holder to place on your table?  Well you are in luck, make a jar of Turkey Toes.

Simply take a mason jar and fill it with candy corn.  Create a turkey label (referring to the Candy Corn as "Turkey Toes") and tie with holiday ribbon or string.  This is a simple craft and perfect for the Thanksgiving season. 

Pretty Pinecones

Do you want an inexpensive yet classy holiday centerpiece?  This centerpiece may be used over and over again throughout the holiday season.  It is the perfect display for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

You simply take some pinecones and dip them into gold paint or spray paint them.  Next you spray glitter paint over the pinecone and let them dry.

Now you can fill a basket or a bowl with your newly painted pinecones.  Another thing you can do is put Christmas lights in the basket with the pinecones and watch them glimmer and light up.

Pumpkin Crumble

PUMPKIN FILLING:

30 oz cooked Pumpkin (or Butternut squash)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 Cup Walntus


MIX THE PUMPKIN, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, EGGS AND THE VANILLA, MIX UNTIL SMOOTH,.

ADD THE SPICES AND MIX  A LITTLE MORE.

ON THE BOTTOM OF A CAKE PAN SPREAD A SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH OR SWEET DOUGH, PAR BAKE FOR 8 MINUTES AT 350 F. LET IT COOL.

PUT THE PUMPKIN FILLING ON TOP THE SWEET DOUGH , SPRINKLE THE WALNUTS, BAKE AT 350 F FOR 20-30 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND TOP THE PUMPKIN WITH  CRISP TOPPING, RETURN TO THE OVEN FOR ANOTHER 20 -30 MINUTES AT 350 F.


CRISP TOPPING:

6  tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

2/3 cup all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

teaspoon salt


MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A MIXING BOWL WITH PADDLE ATTACHMENT, MIX UNTIL COARSE CRUMBLE FORM, DON’T OVERMIX.