Author: Meghan G

Slow Cooker Roast Cranberries

Crockpot Cranberries (and tips for pleasing a veg*an at Thanksgiving!)

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Hold the phone! This recipe is so easy that it’s actually not too late to add it to your holiday list! And let me give you a little tip if you are expecting vegetarians to dinner this week. Make this and some quinoa, and add a green salad and a dish of toasted almond slivers to the table. (That sounds really good, doesn’t it? Ask about nut allergies, of course, and if you are using a bottled dressing, check the ingredients for things like anchovy paste. Yes, really, they like to sneak that one in there.) If you also make traditional favorites like sweet potatoes, squash, or (vegetarian) dressing, this will round out the meal for the veg folk and make sure everyone feels that excitement when they sit down at the table.

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Johnny Appleseed Playdate

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In girl scouts, my troop sang the Johnny Appleseed song before snack time every week. By the time I was done with scouts, I could sing it in my sleep. (Still can… did you learn this one when you were little? I loved it.) As a mom, I think it makes a great tie in for an apple themed playdate. It would also make a good homeschool unit. Most of the resources I’ve added are appropriate for toddlers through preschool, but there are some early elementary ones as well. Have fun!

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