How was your Thanksgiving?
Ours was truly great - the day was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the fellowship was definitely sweet! Along with our troop of seven =), we had extended family over for the celebration! We talked, and ate and ate some more, leaving the table thoroughly stuffed with both food and fun!
On the menu this year:
Hors d'ourves:
- Parmesan Artichoke Spinach Dip with toasted baguettes
- Crudite platter of Roasted Red Peppers, Marinated Mozzarella, Olives and fresh veggies with ranch dip.
- Sausage Pinwheels
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Pimento Cheese Ball (we live in the South, after all! =)
Dinner:
- Mom's *always-gorgeous* turkey
- Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
- Buttery Potatoes
- Sausage Stuffing
- Green Salad with a Sweet Ginger Dressing
- Green Bean Casserole with freshly snapped green beans
- Sweet Potatoes
- Jello Salad
- Homemade Butter Rolls
Dessert:
- Maple Pumpkin Pie with a walnut-sugar streusel topping
- Apple Crumble Pie
- Haystack cookies
- coffee
- and - of course - the traditional can of whipped cream...which was used extensively, was gone VERY quickly...=)
I hope your holiday was as wonderful as ours was!
I am so
T H A N K F U L
for the blessings in my life...
for each of my
for each of my
family members
(both by blood and in the Lord! =)
...great friends...
...a country that is still one of freedom and liberty...
...this past year - including both the good and the hard times...
...and most of all... my Savior, Jesus Christ, and my relationship with HIM!
Happy Tuesday, everyone, and see you in December!
Awwwww, Shannon, sounds like you had an awesome Thanksgiving!! We did too....only we played games, watched movies and ate subs instead of turkey......hehehe. I am thankful for God's unfailing Love, among so many other things. Praise The Lord for Everything!!!
ReplyDeleteSoli Deo Gloria!
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