Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a nice day, filled with family and friends...and let's not forget about the food!!

The turkey was brined and cooked to perfection....as was everything else!

The kids spoke of nothing but turkey for the past two days, but weren't too thrilled with it on their plate. They each ate their share of pie, though. There were lots of choices: apple, cherry or pumpkin. I'm thinking they might want more for dinner!

Paysie wished she could partake of the turkey and fixings, but will patiently wait until next year!

Here she is wearing the jumper I made her before she was born:


All my guys and my girl:

Holiday Recipes!

Last year, I posted my Thanksgiving Recipes...and since then, have gotten many requests on them.

Here are the links to last years posts:

Brining and Cooking a Turkey

Bread Stuffing and Gravy

Party Potatoes

Swiss Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Some Favorite Holiday Desserts

Enjoy!!!

Let me know about your favorite recipes too!

Thanksgiving Checklist

Swiss Cheese Green Beans: check...just have to put on the buttered bread crumbs in the morning.

Sweet Potato Casserole: check...just have to put on the pecan topping in the morning.

Party Potatoes: check...just have to put pats of butter on top before baking.

(Tomorrow, I will take these out of the fridge about an hour and a half before baking to let them get down in temperature so the stoneware doesn't crack!)

Cherry Pie, Whoopie Pies, Congo Squares and Frank's Bars: check!





Turkey Brine is done...just waiting until the turkey goes into it later.

I will make the Bread Stuffing later tonight when I have room in the fridge when the turkey goes into the brine. Of course, I can't make the gravy yet....gotta wait until tomorrow for those turkey drippings!!

Edited to say: Bread Stuffing is done....the boys helped me...pics to come!

This will definitely make tomorrow much less stressful. It also helps to have a double oven :)