Our Thanksgiving decor and recipe ideas are filled with flavor and focus on gratitude. So Gather ‘Round for Thanksgiving and hot fruit salad!
Thanksgiving Decor From Department 56
By all means, the Gather ‘Round for Thanksgiving cottage brings a refreshing focus to the Snow Village Halloween line. Indeed, an attitude of gratitude shines from the cottage’s windows and the accessory figure, Touchdowns, Turkey and Pie. No wonder Department 56 shares, ” … time spent gathered is the best time of all!”
So whether you gather ’round pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie or cherry pie, be sure to serve some satisfying hot tea. As shown here, our Warm Wishes Tea for Two Set features a stoneware teapot with lid and two mugs. The attractive stoneware finish, in addition, features ivory and green glazes with a hand-stamped pine-branch design. What’s more, the teapot holds a generous 24 ounces of hot tea. And when not in use, the teapot and mugs stack neatly for easy storage,
Hot Fruit Salad for Thanksgiving
This hot fruit salad makes, unquestionably, a yummy new favorite for your Thanksgiving table! Moreover, you won’t know whether to serve it as a side or as dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! It checks all the boxes: delicious, easy and versatile. To be sure, you’ll find this and other delicious recipes in “Bronner’s Flavorful Favorites, Book 2” staff cookbook. Keep the Thanksgiving decor and recipe ideas rolling!
Hot Fruit Salad
Equipment
- 1 9-by-13 inch pan (For a prettier presentation, you can use an oven-safe baking dish of comparative size.)
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 can opener
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. fresh cranberries (can use frozen)
- 1 29-ounce large can sliced peaches, drained
- 1 20-ounce large can pineapple chunks, drained
- 3 T. instant tapioca
- 1/3 c. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- nutmeg
- butter
Instructions
- 1. Place cranberries, peaches, pineapple, tapioca, brown sugar, and cinnamon in baking dish. (I mixed the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and then placed them in a lightly sprayed baking dish.)
- 2. Sprinkle with nutmeg and dot with butter. (I recommend you be generous with the butter – ha!)
- 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 8. Good with turkey or ham!
MORE Ideas
In the event that you’re looking for another great Thanksgiving dinner sidekick, try our roasted butternut squash, grapes and sage. And keep the gratitude attitude front and center when you make our DIY gratitude ornaments.
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV)