You've been nominated; or perhaps your family has issued a decree; or perhaps it's simply your turn. No matter what the reason, you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year. This need not be a burden. In fact is can be a pleasure, given the right planning and organization.

I've found that the key to an almost effortless-looking dinner is thinking backward. Start your Thanksgiving planning by visualizing yourself, surrounded by family and friends at the dinner table, then work backward to determine how you got there. Ask yourself which foods took the least amount of preparation, which took the most. Write these things down in a list.

Now refine the list--but only slightly. Which dishes can be prepared the day (or evening) before? Which dish How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner and Enjoy it Anyway Recipe

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Best Recipes: Orange Sunshine Milkshake

by Donna Monday

Need a sunny pick-me-up? Try this delicious orange sunshine milkshake. It’s like transporting yourself to sunny California or a sand-drenched beach in Florida. The orange flavor will burst open in your mouth and put a smile on your face.

Orange sherbet makes this fruit-flavored milkshake a real taste treat. It’s like drinking orange cream velvet on a beautiful sunshine day.

Orange Sunshine Milkshake 1/2 quart orange juice 1 cup vanilla cream 1 cup orange sherbet

Directions

Combine all ingredients in blender.

Blend until smooth.

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Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie

by Helen Porter

Shepherd's pie (or 'cottage pie' it should more properly be called - real 'shepherds pie' is made with lamb!) is one of the all-time favorite 'comfort' foods. On a cold winter's night, nothing is as welcome as a big plate of well made shepherd's pie, with some crusty bread - or at least that's what we believe here at www.helensrecipes.com!. And making it is nowhere near as difficult as you might imagine - in fact, I actually know MEN who can make a passable shepherd's pie! :-) . Let's begin with the ingredients.

500g Leaned Beef Mince

1 white and 1 red Onion - diced

Carrot, washed and diced

Portobello Mushroom, 1/2 large diced

Worcester Sauce - few dashes are needed

Ketc Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie Recipe

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