Attitude of Gratitude - Day #17 (and WFMW)
Today I am thankful that I love to cook and bake and make things in the kitchen. Since that can be such a time-consuming part of running a family, I'm glad it's a pleasant activity for me. I'm thankful my mom taught me to cook. I'm grateful my children like what I cook. And I'm happy that I feel creative and fulfilled when a nutritious dinner is on the table (complete with the not-so-nutritious dessert at the end).
You can find some of our favorite recipes, and memorable disasters, on our recipe blog over here, but since it's the week before Thanksgiving and a scheduled "Works for Me Wednesday" I thought I'd share some of our favorite Thanksgiving dinner recipes right here.
These first two aren't really part of the meal, but they're often part of our celebration. First is a snack mix that helps us remember our many blessings. You can find the directions to it here.
Second is a table favor that is fun to dismantle and eat (just the M&M's!) afterwards.
We have a pretty standard, traditional menu, and I realized I don't really have recipes for most of the main dishes. In fact, I remember trying a "from scratch" cranberry sauce once and was told to stick to what comes in a can. Oh, well; I remember doing the same thing the year my mom tried that on us.
Roast Turkey, or maybe a Deep-Fried Turkey, or even both
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Black Olives
Mashed Potatoes and GravyCorn, or Green Bean Casserole, or both
And Thanksgiving dinner isn't complete without lots of pies, including:
and any others we feel like!
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