Better Homes And Gardens November 2011

November 2011

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A feast of thanks

Long before Southern Cooking was acknowledged as a culinary category, my mother and grandmothers were doing it. Most of my childhood Thanksgivings were family gatherings at my maternal grandmother's North Carolina home, where she laid out her sideboard with the quintessential dishes of a farmhouse feast: corn and beans preserved from her summer garden, sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows, homemade pickles and cranberry compote, roast turkey and local country ham, and homemade biscuits.

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More ways to e-read

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WE ASKED OUR FACEBOOK FANS What's the one Thanksgiving side dish you can't go without?

I just made the Blueberry Ice Cream Pie (June 2011), but I used our local wild huckleberries. It's in the freezer now, and I can't wait to eat it.

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Celebrate the Holidays with BHG.com

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Let us help you get ready!

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Win $15,000! Visit BHG.com/fridaysweeps to enter

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HUNG WITH CARE

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Pick of the flicks

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Black Friday bonanza

Black Friday bonanza With the onslaught of Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads, it can be tough to know whether that 3 a.m.

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Do the write thing

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Wine and dine

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Call 'e table stunners-- runners are the finishing touch for a holiday spread and won't look passe once the season ends.

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Best-case scenarios

When you're hoarding thousands of books, magazines, and more (Angry Birds Mighty Eagle, anyone?) on a Nook Color e-reader, only the best protection will do. Luckily, there's a case for every taste.

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Simple Abundance

Deceptively easy ideas set the scene for a crowd-pleasing potluck.

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Feeding the Soul

Thanksgiving comes easy in this South Carolina home, where time with family is the main attraction.

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Harvest Hues

If you're after comfort and warmth, these rich tones-- from squash to persimmon-- are ripe for the picking.

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Fresh Face

Low-cost fixes and wall-to-wall style boosters let one family see their kitchen in a whole new light.

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Open to Change

When your entry is more like a "keep out" sign than a welcome mat, it's time to update. Here are six ways to make a good first-- and lasting-- impression.

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Home to Stay

A bungalow goes lighter and brighter, giving a young family reason to linger.

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Cook Up Some Space

The holiday season means busy, crowded kitchens. But these 20 simple tips will give you more room to stow your staples and prepare your big meal.

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Simply handmade

The holiday season brings an abundance of get-togethers-- and chances to give handmade hostess gifts. We partnered with Etsy, the online community of crafters, to create simple projects you can make (or buy!). With a head start like this, your odds for merry days just got a whole lot brighter.

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Autumn Glory

A beauty-for-all-seasons planting plan hits its peak in fall with a blaze of gorgeous color.

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Blue Notes

Plant grape hyacinth bulbs now and watch your garden sing next spring.

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Holiday Wreath!

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Trunk Show

Enjoy fiery autumn foliage in a fraction of the space by selecting small cultivars of classic trees. Stumped by all the choices? Our favorite picks fit backyards large and small. There's still time to plant. Get digging!

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