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❯❯ Shuffle these
albums for an
eclectic, artsy
background mix.
San Diego Thanksgivings are
o en warm and mild, which means
we can entertain family and friends
outside. Create your own open-air living
room environment—even better if
your patio is on the beach.
Make it: Citrus-Glazed
Cornish Game Hens
- 4 hens
- ½ an orange (quartered) per hen
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. butter
Preheat your oven to 350°.
Line a baking sheet with foil and
spray with non-stick spray.
For the glaze, melt the marmalade
and Worcestershire sauce in a pan—
do not boil. Drizzle the mixture on all
❯❯ BY ALEAH AND NICK
VALLEY OF VALLEY & CO.
Get recipes for spiced bundt
cakes and corn chowder at
sandiegomagazine.com.
❯❯ Fill metallic
cans with
greenery to
create depth in
your design.
❯❯ Create a festive
Eucalyptus garland
by layering and
cinching together
branches with
twine.
❯❯ Use neutral tones in
your tablecloths and a
muslin fabric runner
down one long dramatic
table. Elements like
burlap placemats add a
rustic touch.
sides of the hens and stuff 2 slices of
an orange in each.
Reserve about half the glaze. Place
hens breast-side up. Bake uncovered
for 45 minutes.
Use the rest of the glaze to baste
and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
When inserted, poultry thermometer
should reach 180°.
Let rest 10 minutes, and serve.
❯❯ Go simple with your
cocktails—guests can
refill their own glasses
during your long dinner.
Rim glasses with a
muddled cranberry and
sugar mixture and fill
with Prosecco (goblets,
Pier 1 Imports).
❯❯ Offer assorted mini
spiced bundt cakes and
small desserts so guests
can nosh and taste-test.
Nick & Aleah's
Playlist
Tony Bennett’s
Duets II
Jack Johnson’s
To the Sea
John Coltrane’s
Blue Train
❯❯ Incorporate classic
recipes like corn chowder
for a touch of nostalgia.
