"A Kentucky Girl's Pumpkin Pie"... Pies... are making their way...into the Oven!

It's been a Long Day!

Just now...getting things prepared...for Thanksgiving Dinner...

Mom was taken to the Hospital...around Midnight... I spent time with her...and on the phone with Family...and Physicians...most of the day...

She is stable...and...I think...hope...she is going to be fine...

but...it's been a scary day...

I picked up what I needed....{that I forgot...yesterday...} on my way home... tonight...

then...Whipped up this 1880's Recipe...

It called for a LOT...of Brandy... {I got a Buzzzzz... just tasting it...whew! Those Southern Gals!!!

 oh my!}

I sent a text to my friend, Ed...with the recipe...and said I was making the 'Yankee' version....

One Wine Glass Full of Brandy...for The Pie...

One... for the Pastry Chef!!!!

: )

{These Iowa Girls... Oh My!!!}

I'm thinking about making an Apple Pie... and...I still have all the dips to do...and Veggies...

but... I can do that...in the morn...

My Old Oven...can only handle...two...of the Big Pies...at a time...

 

I LOVE...this Old Stove...have had it...for several years...

 {thanks...Cindy {Lady Bug Antiques}...for selling it to me....}

It is Wood/Gas Combination... but...we don't use the 'wood' side... The Top Oven...is gas... no pilot...no thermometer.... but... you get used to it...

The Kids...even learned on it... It's a Good Old...Stove...

and Sure Loves to Sing...on Holidays!!! 

I have all of The Cast Iron Pots...ready...and waiting...to make Mashed Potatoes...Sweet Potatoes... Gravy.... and...my Very...Very...Special...Dressing!!! { I make several quarts of that...and send it home...for the Kids... They LOVE IT!}

I'd better get Crackin'!

See Ya in The Morn!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.
Just got the pies done...and prep work... it's almost Midnight...
I can't get Mom...off of my mind...
I know...in my Heart...I have done...all I can... for her...
and...have put her...in The Father's Hands...
She Knows...The Lord....
He's Holding her... I know...
He's...Holding...me...too....