Holiday Hub
Flavor Table – Thanksgiving
Corn Husk Wreath
Supplies: • Straw wreath • Bowl of water • Paper towels • Corn husks • T-pins • Hot glue gun • Scissors
Quick tips:
- Soften corn husks in water; dry slightly on paper towels.
- Wrap corn husks around wreath, overlapping edges to form a first layer that covers straw entirely. Use T-pins to secure undersides of husks as you go.
- Create “sunflower” look: Pin water-softened husks to wreath so they dry into draped, curled or undulating shapes.
- Repeat, going around the wreath to create several layers.
- Use glue gun to permanently attach radiating husks a few at a time. Attach in layers, tucking additional husks behind until you reach desired fullness. Use scissors to trim husk to desired lengths and widths as you go.
Veggie Candles
Supplies: • Green beans • Asparagus • Artichokes • White candles • Festive ribbon or twine • Candle dishes
Quick tips:
- Align tall vegetables like asparagus and green beans around pillar candles.
- Fasten with decorative ribbon.
- Cut and hollow out short vegetables like artichokes and insert votive candles.
- Place on individual candle dishes or create a display of three or more candles.
Apple Bouquet Place Card
Supplies: • Four apples • Flowers • Dried berries • Name cards on a stick • Green arrangement wire • Plate and linens
Quick tips:
- Wash and shine apples.
- Secure dried berries and flowers to apple stems with wire.
- Cut a small slit in apple and insert name card stick, or wire name card and stick to apple stem.
- Place finished apple on top of each place setting.
Give-Thanks Pumpkins
Supplies: • White pumpkins • Copper paint pen
Quick tips:
- Wash and dry pumpkin.
- Plan messages or designs, like “Give Thanks,” “Happy Fall” or “Gather Together.”
- Use stencils or free-hand your Thanksgiving message. (Perhaps rehearse first with light pencil.)
Friendship Soup
Supplies: • 1 wide-mouth quart jar with lid • 1/3 cup beef bouilon granules • 1/4 cup dried minced onion • 1 tbsp. dried parsley • 1/3 cup uncooked white rice • 1/3 cup long-grain brown rice • 1/2 cup green split peas • 1/2 cup dried red lentils • Ribbon, twine or string • Wooden spoon
Quick tips:
- Wash and dry jar thoroughly. Layer ingredients in jar, varying colors.
- Tie material with ribbon or twine.
- Add gift tag and wooden spoon
