It was just me and Shaun this year for Thanksgiving, so I debated about doing the crazy feast thing...but in the end, I decided to go all out!
I bought a precooked turkey from Publix, so all I had to do was warm it up. Everything else was made by me, though!!! :) I got recipes from my mom, Shaun's mom and sister so that we'd have all of our favorites...My mom's bread stuffing
Shaun's mom's corn pudding/casserole
Tara's (via Garrett's aunt) sweet potato casserole
My mom's bread pudding for dessert
I also made some green beans with blue cheese and toasted pecans. And bought both kinds of cranberry sauce (jellied and whole berry).
I screwed up the garlic mashed potatoes by adding too much cream, so we didn't have them for dinner but I managed to drain most of the extra cream out, so we have them for leftovers!
And boy! do we have leftovers!!! :) About to heat some of those up right now!!!
Of course, today is traditionally Christmas decorating day. Don't worry, Christmas music is playing, and everything but the tree and the outside decorations are already done! :)
Looks like a yummy feast !!! Really missed spending Thanksgiving with both of you......I am so grateful for my loving family and for all the wonderful memories of Thanksgiving time together. Just can't believe you've already done some decorating.....not me yet...it's way too cold (34 degrees) to go out in the garage to "find" the few Christmas decorations I have. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteOh guys, that feast looks so yummy! Great job Gretchie! Missed seeing you two, but will definitely meet up for Christmas and your birthday:)Oh, and my mouth just started watering at the mention of your mom's bread pudding...made it for my family last year and it was a hit! Definitely going to be a tradition to make now:)
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