two side dishes for your thanksgiving table.

Sweet Potato Casserole

  thanksgiving is nearly upon us and, if you're anything like me, you're making a shopping list for your turkey day feast.  {i know, i know, the big day is only a couple of days away...}  this year, my husband and i are having a big dinner with his family, but we are ONLY responsible for the sides.  well, the sides and dessert, but still... WOO HOO!  we're not cooking the turkey this year! normally, i make it a point to make sure that my pantry is well-stocked and that my refrigerator has all of the necessary ingredients.  sometimes, however, i run out of a product or i just don't have enough of a certain ingredient.  fortunately, substituting an ingredient is not as daunting as it seems...especially if you have a Unilever Spread like Country Crock on hand. Country … [Read more...]

ten on tuesday: thanksgiving edition.

y'all, i'm taking a break from the "plenty to be thankful for" posts and linking up with roots & rings for a little ten on tuesday fun.today's series of ten questions is all about the gobble, gobble.what are you doing for thanksgiving this year? i'm hosting which means there is an 18 pound turkey currently defrosting in my refrigerator. it also means sitting around the living room balancing a disposable plate on your lap. i don't do formal dining nor do i decorate with centerpieces & fine china for the holidays. you get what you get & you don't throw a fit, people.what are you most thankful for this year? staying afloat. it's not easy living off of one income. and that, my friends, is that.do you have any traditions on thanksgiving? the parade? football? long naps? the parade … [Read more...]

Whew.

Thanksgiving came & went and now I'm reeling in the aftermath of leftovers, cleaning {again!} and bouts of laziness. I'll blame the laziness on the leftover turkey.We had the most wonderful Thanksgiving. We celebrated with friends whom we consider family. This was the first year that Adam & I did not spend any time with our own families. Everyone was either out of town or working. It was nice to have friends {and even some family of friends} stop by for some food, fellowship & fun. Even better was the fact that our meal was sort of done "pot luck" style...we just split the responsibilities amongst ourselves. Everything turned out great. Naturally, we got stuck with the leftovers & Thanksgiving dinner {round 2} took place this evening. Fortunately, the hubs & I … [Read more...]

thanks.

i really should be cleaning the house or getting a jump start on my baking. but, no, i'm here. the hubs is out with a close family friend, the kids are content & the dogs are barking {we've got my parents dog, no-no, right now since they're out of town}. i blame my temporary lack of domestic desire on the hubs who, when he left, he handed me a freshly made sailor jerry & coke. ohhh. who cleans while sippin' on some liquor? not me. besides, the hubs DID unload the dishwasher and take out the trash before he left.anyways...i hope that each & every one of you has the most wonderful thanksgiving ever. whether you're home, far from home, with family or with friends...please be safe, enjoy the day and worship & love - with all of your ♥ - the people around you. cherish … [Read more...]

And what are you thankful for?

On Wednesday night during our drive to my parents house, Adam and I asked the kids what they were thankful for. Malia's response was short, sweet, simple and to the point -- her family & her friends. When we asked Aidan, he thought for a moment and replied...MY GIRLFRIENDS.And, when asked how many girlfriends he had, he replied, "A hundred of them."Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...]