For me, the hardest part of planning Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is the sides. There are so many to choose from, but we often get in a rut and just make the same old thing year after year. I was listening to a podcast by Alton Brown and he said that it's just not … [Read more...]
Cranberry Salsa: Vol. 2, Day 41
A few weeks ago, I posted a roundup of 30 Amazing Appetizers and one of the first recipes I wanted to try for myself was this cranberry salsa from Let's Dish. The combination of sweet and savory ingredients intrigued me. Can you really eat cranberries and jalapeños … [Read more...]
Pinterest FAIL: Candy Corn on the Cob: Vol. 2, Day 39
It has been a long time since I posted a Pinterest Fail. I don't know if I'm getting better at the things I try, or I just know how to spot a sure-fire fail and avoid them like the plague. Either way, I decided to try something that's been sitting on one of my boards forever. … [Read more...]
One Dozen Alternatives to Pumpkin Pie
I have a confession to make.I don't really like pumpkin pie. *GASP* I know, it's not very American of me, but I'm just not really a fan. I'll eat a slice that's been buried in whipped cream for Thanksgiving, but that's pretty much just for tradition's sake. Honestly, I'm … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Story Bead Bracelet
A few years ago, my oldest son, Bryce came home with a bead bracelet on his arm. He was not very verbal at the time (he has autism) but he was able to communicate the Thanksgiving story to me by looking at the beads on his bracelet and remembering what each color stood for. It … [Read more...]
Day 173: Double Decker Pumpkin Caramel Pie
Rachael Ray, you disappoint me. Well, I can't really blame the website where the recipe came from. Who knows what I may have done wrong with this one. It had so much potential and yet I was sadly disappointed. I should have listened to the little voice in my head named Jared … [Read more...]
Day 170: Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce
In my humble opinion, these were the best part of the Thanksgiving meal this year. Granted, that may have been because it was noon and we were all starving. The main attraction wasn't being served until 2:30, so we were stuffing ourselves with appetizers and snacks before our … [Read more...]
Day 169: Cornbread Casserole
There really has to be a better name for this dish. My brother said I should have described it as a really moist corn bread, because trying to explain it didn't sound appetizing. He was pleasantly surprised and pronounced it "delicious" at our Thanksgiving dinner. But I did … [Read more...]
Day 166: Snickers Pie
Oops! I forgot to do this yesterday! I got distracted with my cute little turkey project and "misremembered" that I was going to post about the Snickers Pie. Well, yay for not having to scour my pin boards to find something to blog about today! The next couple days are covered … [Read more...]
Day 165: Hand Print Turkey
It's the Monday before Thanksgiving! Did you get your turkey out of the freezer yet? If not, quick! Run to the freezer and toss that bird in the refrigerator! Thinking about turkey today reminded me of a cute pin that I saw last week for an easy craft that I'll actually save. … [Read more...]
Day 156: Easy Chocolate Pie
Do you realize we have less than two weeks before Thanksgiving? And then begins the Christmas season! Yay!!! I really do like Thanksgiving, though. It's a holiday purely about having a grateful heart and spirit and taking time to be together as a family. Oh, and great food. … [Read more...]
Day 148: Fried Green Beans
Image Source: Food Network I have been waiting all year to do this post, since I used it last year for Thanksgiving dinner and thought November would be a good month to blog about it. However, the blog that I originally pinned from doesn't exist anymore :( I searched Pinterest … [Read more...]