Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Merritt Patterson

Actress Merritt Patterson sits down with Cameron and Debbie to talk about the premiere of her Hallmark Channel Original Movie, “Christmas at the Palace,” which you can watch Thanksgiving Day at 8/7c. The actress also shares what it was like filming in the beautiful country of Romania during the fall season. After, she tests out her vinyl trivia with a fun game.

Herb and Pepper Crusted Pork Loin with Pesto Vegetables

Host of “Southern and Hungry,” Damaris Phillips is making a mouth-watering pork loin with pesto roasted vegetables, perfect for a full house of hungry people. She points out that this is a great meal for those looking for an alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.

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DIY Pallet Wall Ornaments

Maria Provenzano is showing you how to transform a plain pallet into festive wall ornaments. You only need two colors of paint for this DIY and as you mix the white with the green, you create an ombre look for the wall ornament. After the paint dries, add a glittery spray paint for a shiny finish.

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How to Create Your Holiday Budget

Financial expert Rachel Cruze sits down with Home & Family to emphasize the importance of budgeting this holiday season. She points out that you should definitely use cash for presents to avoid going into credit card debt.

DIY Sweater Mittens and Leg Warmers

Orly Shani is showing you how to recycle an old sweater and turn it into a pair of mittens and leg warmers. If you do not have have an old sweater around, now is the time to go to a thrift store and buy a few.

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Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson

Actress Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson sit down with Cameron and Debbie to talk about their upcoming Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Movie, “Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane.” They also bring a clip from the movie for Home & Family. After the interview, Alicia performs the song, “Christmas Miracle” for the audience.

Peanut Butter Banana Pudding

Country singer Craig Wayne Boyd is joined by his young family in the kitchen to make peanut butter banana pudding. As he is preparing the sweet treat, he shares that the recipe was handed down from his mother. He places the pudding in a trifle dish to serve, layered with vanilla wafer cookies.

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Christmas Tablescapes

Ken Wingard is showing you a variety of ways to make festive Christmas tablescapes while on a budget. He started with getting all of his supplies at Big Lots. When done, he displays a tablescape for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning and Christmas evening.

Get more information at BigLots.com

The Season’s Hottest Tech Gifts

Tech expert Katie Linendoll is here to introduce you to this season’s hottest tech gadgets for all ages.

ITEM 1:

• Heated Scarf, $99.95, Hammacher.com
• Rechargeable Heated Earmuffs, $49.95, Hammacher.com

ITEM 2:

• Ugly Christmas Sweater, $39.99, MorphSuits.com

ITEM 3:

• Nintendo Switch Bundle, $299, GameStop.com

ITEM 4:

• Christmas Tree Car, $100, ChristmasCarTree.com

Carob Coffee Plants

Shirley Bovshow is breaking down facts about the carob coffee plant. She explains that carob is a caffeine-free chocolate and coffee alternative. After, she shows you how to make your own pot of rich carob coffee.

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Get more from Shirley at EdenMakers.com