Want to entertain the kids or other guests during Thanksgiving dinner? This McClatchy-Tribune graphic explains, step-by-step, how to fold an ordinary table napkin into a turkey, origami-style.

Special folds make a special table! With a little time and a little skill, you can turn an ordinary table setting into a work of art. Start with the simplest materials you might already have on hand.

The next time you're throwing a formal sit down dinner for your family and friends, go the whole hog. With the mushroom risotto and gulab jamuns you're making, don't forget about dining table ...

With Thanksgiving almost here, many people will be dining at gatherings where formal dining protocol may be in order (or at least appreciated). But how many of us actually know what to do? A few years ...