thanksgiving feast...

so many things i thank the lord for. so many. the food we are able to eat. my husband. my family. my extended family. my maui family. my friends. my job. my kitties. my jesus. many more things - big and small that i am just so grateful for. i bow my knees before the lord in praise, to GOD be the glory.

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOME ALL BLESSINGS FLOW....is the song my family sings every thanksgiving and christmas, easter?? too? It makes me happy. It makes me tear up. Blessed BEYond belief.

This was the first year in what 2 years that I had Chris all to myself - he didn't have to work. and our first thanksgiving was shared with family - so this was our official FIRSt thanksgiving just him and I. So I went all out. I made a feast, he watched football, it was ready for half time, i cleaned, he watched more football, he napped, i baked pumpkin pie, we watched the ice age christmas, we tried to nap and then went shopping at 12 am :) It was fabulous.

Maple-Glazed Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy

http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/dinner-recipes/maple-glazed-roast-turkey-with-apple-cider-gravy 

Can O Cranberry Sauce

Maui Mamas Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

2 sweet potatoes - cut, cook, drain

mix: 1/4 flour, 1/8 tsp salt, 3 tbs b. sugar, 1/2 tsp cinn, 1/4 cup nutts (i never add this...just add more mellows :) ,3tbs butter, 

1 cup mellows. 

Bake 350 - 25 min - remove - add mellos - return till light brown.

Stove Top Stuffing

My Rosemary Lemon Green Beans

simmer beans until tender to taste, drain, add butter, lemon juice, rosemary - toss. 

Apple Cider Gravy

Home-Made Honey Rolls

http://www.sprinklesofparsley.com/2011/03/easy-buttery-dinner-rolls.html 

Sparkling Apple Cider :) Tradition!! 

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moms grannys pie crust ..pumpkin pie!!