Fabulous food and friends

My very first dinner party in honour of Thanksgiving went off beautifully! I was able to treat my UK and Italian friends to their  first taste of traditional American Thanksgiving fare. And my green bean casserole and bourbon mashed sweet potatoes were a huge hit! The decorations were ultra simple due to time and budget, but … Continue reading »

Thanksgiving Centrepiece

Here is a simple Thanksgiving centrepiece I made from found objects in my garden. It took me about 5 minutes to put together. A chunk of tree, a handful of autumn leaves, a branch of berries, rosehips, twigs and some apples & pears pinched from the kitchen fruit bowl. Voila!   Dinner party perfect! 

Always Thankful

I’ve decided to update my blog by giving it a fresh, new autumn theme. I felt it would fit right in with American Thanksgiving being right around the corner. I love Thanksgiving. We celebrate it every year, no matter which country we’re in. (I can assure you that finding Stovetop stuffing in the UK is a … Continue reading »