• November 27, 2008 - We're stuffed!
Gotta love a good feast. I think we had more food today than we have eaten all month. But...the good news is that I won't have to cook for at least a week with all the left overs :)
Since we ended up staying home, instead of heading to Minnesota, we came up with a menu yesterday and spent today cooking together. First Brunch and then Dinner.
Josh made his first pumpkin pie, something he's been wanting to make for about a month now. Turns out he put in too much spice and didn't end up liking it. But at least now he knows how and he can try again.
I made my first ham. Used the Easter Ham recipe from Living on a Dime. I bought their Best of Living on a Dime ebook during a sale a couple months ago and have gleaned more than enough helpful tips and money savers to pay for it at least a couple times over. (When I finally get around to uploading the Halloween photos, you'll see the green face paint Josh made from the Living on a Dime recipe. - Hilarious, but cheap...had all the ingredients already). Anyway, the ham was super easy to cook and turned out well. Of course with only three ham eaters, it'll take a while to eat it all. But that's why I have a freezer.
I also made my first apple pie. I've always made the family apple bar recipe, never apple pie. Found this great little website that showed all the instructions with pictures. Yum!
Kate made Jello and Rice-a-Roni. The rice is not our usual Thanksgiving fare, but she loves it and wanted to make it.
For breakfast this morning, Josh was in charge of the eggs and sausages. He is quite the cook, and likes to do it. I look forward to the time where he is independent in the kitchen. What a blessing he will be there!
Anyway, I think I've recovered from being on my feet cooking all day. I love doing it for the holiday, but man I'm tired at the end of the day. I think there was some comments about putting up lights this weekend. Maybe I'll get the kids to sit down with me and do the wreath that was in Homespun Holidays. that looked fun and easy. It uses a wire coat hanger and white garbage bags. We have the coat hanger, and plenty of white grocery bags that could be recycled into a wreath for the door.
What are your plans for the weekend?
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