Make-ahead recipes, witch hazel, sounding smart

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blowing leaves

The winds are out with loud increasing shout,
Where late before them walked the biting frost.

–Jones Very (1813–80)

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Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
Make some Thanksgiving recipes ahead of the feast day so that your main concern on the day itself is the “ruling roast” or the “big bird”—and quality time with family. Here is a list of great make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes, including appetizers, soups, side dishes, and ...
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Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Here are some holiday kitchen cleaning tips because, at this time of year more than any other, the kitchen is the focus of frenzied activity. Around big holidays, it’s important to remember to take deep breaths, relax, and have fun.
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Potatoes
Potatoes
Our Potato Growing Guide covers planting, growing, and harvesting one of our favorite vegetables! Also, see tips on how to store potatoes to keep them fresh—and some homemade potato recipes.
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Witch Hazel in the Garden
Witch Hazel in the Garden
Witch hazel’s yellow to orange-red flowers add a slash of color to drab winter landscapes. Learn more about this wonderfully hardy, fragrant plant—which also has therapeutic qualities. It tells us that spring is around the corner!
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For those of you who are visiting someone else’s table this holiday season, here are a few humorous tips on how you can impress your host and other guests!
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