Thanksgiving
is my favorite holiday. Fun, family and eating. It can’t get any better than
that. The only stress is hours of planning and cooking, but I like the scents and
the warmth of a kitchen bubbling with tasty foods. I seem to wait all year for
turkey and dressing with cranberry sauce. And pumpkin pie! We never have that
any other time of the year and I always look forward to it. That day I don’t
think about diet, fats or carbs. I just enjoy the food and it’s probably the
only day of the year I do that. Bring on Thanksgiving!
We all have
favorite foods. During the holidays my mom always made black cherry Jell-O
salad. No one liked it but her. She made it because it was something she liked
and she was the cook. I’m making a grocery list and I thought about her salad.
I have her recipes in a box, those she had recipes for. I might dig it out and
give it a try. I’m older and I might like it now. That’s one thing about
getting older you’re willing to compromise and try new things. But the old
staples will always be my favorite.
What are your
favorite foods at Thanksgiving?
Don’t miss the
Harts of the Rodeo series. The books make a great Christmas gift.
Happy
Thanksgiving, all.
Linda
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12 comments:
Linda,
Your mom's black cherry jello salad reminds me of what my grandmother called her "congealed" salad. We use orange jello, apricot baby food and cream cheese in ours...and hubby says it isn't Thanksgiving unless the congealed salad is on the table.
Leigh
My favorites include turkey, mashed potatoes, and oven brown potatoes. I also enjoy pumpkin pie for dessert.
Leigh,
That sounds delicious. I'll eat anything with cream cheese.
Now I'm curious what my mom's salad had in it. I never watched her make it. After I finish this chapter, I'm digging it out. LOL
The highlight of our Thanksgiving table is the 30 pound turkey and brussel sprouts. My family love brussel sprouts and no matter how many I make there never is one scrap of leftover brussel sprouts.
BW,
My side of the family has never had mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. We have sweet potatoes. My husband's side has mashed potatoes, so now it's both. Carb city. LOL I can't wait for pumpkin pie.
Linda,
We're not big on brussel sprouts. Maybe it's how I fix them. How do you make yours? I love trying new recipes.
Turkey isn't my favorite (gasp) but I loved when my mom made it into turkey salad for sandwiches the next day. After my brothers married, they came to Thanksgiving with empty containers for turkey salad. lol My mom's specialty (and now mine I guess) is home made noodles, with chocolate pie to follow. yum
Megan,
We always have turkey sandwiches. Turkey salad? Hmm. Can you share the recipe?
I love home made noodles. My mom used to make them. Of course, I've never mastered it. They never taste like hers. Now chocolate pie I can make. Yum. Yum.
turkey and dressing are my favorites.
My favorite is the marshmallow topped sweet potatoes. This year it's my turn to prepare the dish and I hope I can do my mom and grandmother's recipe justice.
CrystalGB,
I'm with you. Can't wait for the turkey and dressing. It's just a week away LOL
Oh, Amanda, I love the marshmellow topped sweet potatoes. I'm getting hungry.
Congratulations on the new contract!!!!!
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