Thanksgiving... '24. History.

Hoping Everyone reading this...

had a Lovely, Peaceful....

Thanksgiving.

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Hope Y'all Ate Entirely Too Much Awesome Food...

and, about now... are

'Feelin' as Full as a Tick!!'

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{Dad... always used to say that, after he ate too much. : ) } 

Didn't get a post written this morning, was busy cookin'.

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Made a couple Sweet Potato Pies, and... The Dressing.

'Killer Stuffing'

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BIG Batch!!

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Used a recipe from an 1880's Cook Book, for the pies.

It was Very Good!!

I... always do a lot of 'tasting' as I cook.

 Added quite a lot more Ginger, Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Nutmeg, and Allspice, to the 140 year old recipe, as well as a couple dashes of salt.

Was surprised when the recipe didn't call for salt.

To each their own. I like SPICE!!! : )

Took one Pie... to Allyson's... along with a Big Jar of Turkey Dressing, and a quart of Cranberry Relish.

What a FEAST... Allyson, and her Sis, Bethany Prepared!!

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Allyson made Incredible Sangria... to Start Off The Festivities.

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It's always such a Pleasure, to visit Allyson's Home.

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Get to visit with Many... Many... Many, Favorite... 'Old Friends'

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At the end of 'Thanksgiving'... we all sat beside The Fire...

 Visited.

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It was All I Could Do... to Keep My Eyes Open!!

It was Cold outside... Spittin' Snow....

I'm...

'Full as a Tick'!!

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sittin' beside a Cozy Fire....

Yeah....

Boy.

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Our Dear... Pal, Dale... was Put To Work, after Supper.

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Allyson asked him if he'd hang some Beautiful Sconces for her.

Dale.. was Happy to Help.

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Bethany... made the above,

Scottish Treat... for us.

Oh My... Goodness.

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Heavy Whipped Cream, Berries... and Rum.

{SERIOUSLY????}

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with...

a Crunchy... Toasted... Oat Topping.

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gads....

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It was a Lovely Thanksgiving, at Allyson's.

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Enjoyed visiting with Everyone.

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GREAT Food!! WOW!!

Allyson's Brother, Joe... made The Best Mashed Potatoes!!

They were So Creamy!!!

Over The Top!!

{ate a little More of Them... than I shoulda. ; ) oh my. }

Got Home.. around 6:30.

Finished cleaning up... and jarring up, what needed to be.

The Cranberry Relish, and the remaining Sweet Potato Pie, can go to Justin's... on Saturday.

{The Kid's are Celebrating 'Thanksgiving' then, when 'The Girls'... are Home. <3 }

The Turkey Dressing...

'Killer Stuffing'....

I don't know.

Thinking I'll have to make another batch, Fresh.

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Trust me... That Killer Stuffing, is Better... day, after day.

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but...

Our Family... is Used to Fresh, from The Start.

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Don't believe I can slide today's 'Jarred Dressing'... off.

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As we all sat down... at Allyson's Beautiful Table, 

{That John Built, 'repurposed' from a mid 1800's Pool Table.}

looking at All of The Incredible Food, somehow...

my mind went to Louisiana.

The South.

The Food.

The Cooking.

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'The Holy Trinity' of Cajun, and Creole... food.

'Onions... Celery, and Bell Peppers'.

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my...

Iowa...

'Thanksgiving'

'Holy Trinity' would be...

Turkey...

Fresh, Cranberry Relish.

and...

The Killer Stuffing.

oh... my.

Ya put Those Three Together, 

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gads.

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Hahahahahahaha!!!

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Barb C.

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