Old Homestyle Thanksgiving Dinner

Tucked into my cookbook shelf are two of my favorites. A 1970 edition of Betty Crocker’s Cookbook and a 1975 edition of the Doubleday Cookbook, following are the suggested menus they give for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Thanksgiving Dinner Doubleday Cookbook, 1975

Crudites tomato Bouillon (Chilled Chablis or Soave) Roast Turkey with Oyster or Savory . . . → Read More: Old Homestyle Thanksgiving Dinner

Weather Report: November 23

AREA FORECASTS

Anchorage and Vicinity…

Expect cloudy skies Tuesday evening with light snow at times and up to an inch of accumulation.  Patchy fog after midnight with a variable wind of around 10 MPH. Temperatures will be between 5 F and -5.

Look for light snow to be likely in the early morning going . . . → Read More: Weather Report: November 23

Holiday Decor: Magnolia Wreath

Looking for an elegant wreath for your home this holiday season? Check out this lovely Holiday Classic Magnolia Wreath with white magnolias and white roses, accented by rose hips dusted in gold and golden magnolia leaves. Red holly berries create the perfect colorful accent to the white, gold and green of this magnificent 24″ wreath. . . . → Read More: Holiday Decor: Magnolia Wreath

Weather Report: November 21-22 – Winter Weather Advisory

AREA FORECASTS

Anchorage and Vicinity…

Weather Advisory – Snow Midnight tonight to noon Tuesday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Anchorage area . Snow is expected from midnight Monday to approximately noon Tuesday.  Expect light to moderate snow during morning rush hour, so extra caution is advised to . . . → Read More: Weather Report: November 21-22 – Winter Weather Advisory

Cold start to the cold season

The temperatures have been in the area of record lows for this time of year. At the offices of Alaska Home & Garden the outdoor thermometer for the past three nights has recorded a low of -17 on Friday night, -25 Saturday going into Sunday and -18 this past evening.

It is a chilly day . . . → Read More: Cold start to the cold season