So...whats for dinner?

Just finished the veggies, peeling and cutting chunks of carrots, turnip, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts with maple syrup, olive oil, freshly grated ginger and nutmeg.

Maple Ginger Roasted Autumn Vegetables.  I think I all ready told you all that.

I don't mind baking as long as I am not rushed.  I burnt my fingers with hot tap water and there is no way to regulate the temp.  Oh well, as long as I don't chop a finger off, LOL.  Dh woke up and took his guitar in the other room cause it's in the way of the folding table.

Sweet Potato Casserole:  Cook and mash the sweet potatoes (or buy canned and mash them) add eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste.  If too thick, add a little milk or cream.  Mix well and put in a baking dish.  Top with butter, brown sugar and chopped pecans.  Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or longer if you make a large batch.  About ten minutes before they are finished cooking, top with minature marshmallows and more chopped pecans, and let the marshmallows brown.  Yummy!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

Deb- Oh that turkey is too pretty to eat, is that your dinner for tomorrow LOL!?

Laurie- It was the first time for the sandwcih, just saw the recipe last night. I liked it but so filling and i will make again but probably not for awhile, bet your kds will love it? Your so sweet, you all have helped me so much too. Dont know what i would do with out you all on this thread, i love you all!

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 Michelle- Glad that you got all your stuff done. sounds like we have all been busy today! Kareoke!! I love kareaoke, i have to have about 3 drinks in me first so i think i sound good LOL!

Kaara- Sounds similar to mine. I microwave my yams ( since they are hard to cut and peel much easier this way), and then use I can of sweet potatoes,  mash and cook on stove with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, a little butter, and half a bag of marshmellows melt and cook then turn out into a casserole dish, heat when ready to eat then top with marshellows roasted under the broiler. 

Got my dressing, sweet potatoes, green bean bundles, orange pudding for fruit salad, whipped cream, fudge pie. roasted garlic about 5 heads, turkey prepped all done. All i have to do is cook turkey tomorrow and make the mashed potatoes and gravy, other than cook what i already prepped it should be pretty easy. 

I bought these plastic pie cutters, I guess that is what they are called and they make decorations on the dough.  I bought them at Zebs country store in North Conway, NH. That is what made the design out of for the Apple Pie,  There is a Apple Orchard in town here and the owner is an old German lady, I asked her what apples make the best Apple Pie and she filled a bag of all sorts of different apples.  I will let you know how it tastes tomorrow.  I have 8 ppl coming over.  My DH will pick up my Dad and he will come over for a sample of all the fixings and dessert.  I pray that his stay will be without incident.  He is very incontinent, need I say more.

This is the one holiday I cook. DB#2 and I did all the prep work yesterday at my Dad's house. It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it. The 2 of us getting to spend time together in my mom's kitchen, making her recipes. He's in charge of roasting the turkey and my sous chef for everything else. It's an "off" year for us, so there are only 6 for dinner. Everyone else is with their in-laws. Otherwise, we'd have 18.

I made the sausage stuffing yesterday, cooked the butternut squash and we prepped all the veggies. I'll be going over there pretty soon to make the mushroom casserole, candied sweets, mashed potatoes and gravy. I don't usually bake for Thanksgiving, but I'm making my Dad a little strawberry and whipped cream cake. He turns 93  later this week. I should go finish that up, so I can get over there. 

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

Everyone is probably stuffed and taking a nap right now, still waiting for hubby to get home from work so we can eat- but i did break into the pie- could not wait LOL!

I hope everyone had a nice day today.  I had 8 people over. 

I know one thing, I won't be able to pick up my Dad for the Holidays anymore, it is too much for him to get around, he has a hard time walking and our house is not equipped for the handicap.  Taking him to the bathroom was a big chore and of course he announces he has to go just as I started to eat.  My DD and I had to help him on and off the commode twice.

But I am glad I had him over, the next time we will go to his place and eat in the dining room.

Hi everyone!  We'll be leaving in a little while to go to our daughter's for leftovers.  I am making Emeril's Roasted Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette for something "not leftover."  I've roasted the pairs and made the dressing - this is going to be really yummy!

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/emerils-roasted-pear-salad-endive-chicory-pomegranate-vinaigrette-15000537

I hope everyone is having a great Friday and getting some relaxation, shopping or whatever makes you happy!  It is going to be a spectacular weekend here in NH - temps in the 60's.  It's extremely unusual, but we'll certainly take it!

Funny, I've never made pot pie from leftover turkey.  I think I'll have to try that next time I cook a turkey.  I guess I never thought about it, which makes no sense at all!!!

Sounds like a good idea Laurie.  

Going to have leftovers for supper, went and had my bloodwork done, now I am doing some laundry.  Maybe I will have a piece of Pumpkin Pie.  Starting to put away my Fall decorations, I will have to go outside to finish, put away scarecrow and fall garland. Some fall fake flowers also. 

Well, Duh, this is friday, we are going out to eat and drink with friends tonght so won't be making my turkery pot pie after all, not until tomorrow, I completely lost track of what day it was. I just had a grilled turkey and bacon and tomatoe sandwich it was excellent!

Laurie- Even without bacon if you have sourdough bread, turkey or chicken, tomoatoes, and jack cheese, butter the bread and grill it, its best i think with bacon but still good without it- Hope you enjoyed your alone time.

Joyce- Your leftovers sound good, i will be eating them for a week plus freezing some too.

We  had a great time out tonight, it was weird though, a lot of different people out that we had never seen before and they seemed like they were from a different planet, (maybe a full moon) at least me and my friend dianne thought so. but it was fun anyway! Came home and finished off the fudge pie!