Wow! We can’t believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow already! With all of the hustle and bustle of our lives, it seems like this holiday always manages to sneak up on us at the last moment. If you’re like us, you might still be figuring out what you’re serving tomorrow (besides turkey of course!). So, we thought we round up all of the Five Hens’ recent Thanksgiving and fall recipes right here in one place to help you out with your menu and your food shopping today. We also included links to some our other recent Thanksgiving posts too.

Recipes

Death by Mashed Potatoes: One of Little Red Hen’s Thanksgiving staples is a mashed potato recipe that, if eaten on a regular basis, could quite possibly kill you.

Spiced Cranberry Sauce: Painted Hen’s recipe for fresh cranberry sauce from the Culinary Institute of America.

Eggnog Pumpkin Pie: Little Red Hens calls this “the BEST pumpkin pie I’ve ever had (and I’ve done some research, believe me)”.

Butternut Squash Soup: This light and creamy soup has a wonderful fall-inspired flavor, especially for those of us who are fans of butternut squash.

Thanksgiving Crafts and Tips

The Thankful Tree: Help your kids express what they’re thankful for this year with these two quick and easy craft projects that you can do with your kids this Thanksgiving.

Time to Talk Turkey: Little Red Hens’ in-laws are all very gourmet. But, her dad had a heart attack over the summer and is on a low sodium diet. Find out how she plans to make everybody happy this Thanksgiving.

Do You Have an Autumn Ritual? Every year we take our two boys on our autumn ritual in the Rocky Mountains to see the bugling elk. What are the autumn rituals that you share with your kids?

Keeping Kids Happy on Long Car Rides: Over the river and through the woods? The holidays are here and that means road trips to the relatives’. Here are some of our favorite tips and ideas to help the kiddos pass the time quickly and comfortably while you’re on the road this holiday season.