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  • Great Thanksgiving Hosting Tips to Help Your Holidays Run Smoothly

    Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year: You eat delicious food with your friends and family and create memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. However, hosting Thanksgiving isn’t as carefree as attending a Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, it can become stressful if you don’t have any practical hosting tips under your apron. Fortunately, all of the Thanksgiving hosting tips you need can be found right here:

    bhgrelife.com - Great Thanksgiving Hosting Tips to Help Your Holidays Run Smoothly1. Check Your Oven Before the Big Day

    You may think your oven is top-notch, but if you forget to check it, then go to cook the turkey only to find out it’s lacking heat, Thanksgiving won’t be a fun experience – for anyone. Always make sure your oven is in great working shape before the big day.

  • Decadent Carrot Cheesecake with Butterscotch Maple Glaze

    When in need of a sweet treat that will spark your taste buds or something to bring smiles to the faces of your guests, this delicious carrot cheesecake will do the trick! Take a bite, and let the flavors melt in your mouth. Follow this recipe, and everyone will be savoring over your homemade treat.

    Decadent Carrot Cheesecake Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 box carrot cake mix (Duncan Hines)
    • 1 cup hot tap water (for soaking carrots and raisins)
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for garnishing

    For the maple cheesecake:

    • 2 (8 oz. packages) cream cheese
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 eggs

    For the butterscotch maple glaze:

    • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

    Steps:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
    2. Place carrots and raisins included in cake mix in 1 cup of hot water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze out any excess water.
    3. Combine dry mix, eggs, ¼ cup vegetable oil in a bowl.
    4. Add in the drained carrots and raisins and walnuts. Combine well.
    5. In a separate large bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the cream cheese, maple syrup, sugar and vanilla until a smooth consistency is achieved. Beat in the eggs.
    6. Add 2 cups of the cake batter to the bottom of springform pan.
    7. Spread 1 cup of the cheesecake batter on top of the carrot cake in the pan.
    8. Add in remaining carrot cake batter, and top again with the remaining of cheesecake batter.
    9. Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until cake is cooked through when a toothpick is put in center comes out clean.
    10. Cool at room temperature. Remove the side off from pan, transfer to a platter.
    11. To make the glaze, put into a small bowl the chips, syrup, and butter. Melt in microwave for 45-60 seconds. Add the heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
    12. Glaze top of the cake as desired and sprinkle chopped walnuts.