Please note*****
Charlotte Trayer brought something to my attention and I wanted to make it clear on here. She was reading the printed out recipe for the Sweet Potato Souffle I showed a few days ago, and noticed the 2nd to last line said “mix until mealy.” Actually that means the pecan and brown sugar mixture. That line should have come right after it said “mix all topping ingredients until mealy, and then sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
The topping is sprinkled just on top and not mixed in with the sweet potatoes… I’ve been making this for years and never noticed that line. Just follow my pictures…
Something happened to my satellite internet service Saturday morning and we haven’t been able to get connected. I’m writing this on my phone, but I’m not able to do anything else.
I’ll call Monday morning to see what is going on, and hopefully it will be a quick fix, but in the meantime I’m just going to have to ask you a few questions.
So everyone, fill us in if you want… here are a few questions to get you thinking…
Are you going somewhere for Thanksgiving?
Who thinks they are traveling the farthest?
Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?
Do you watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade?
Who has their dolls dressed up in “Thanksgiving Attire?”
Can you recall a favorite Thanksgiving?
Well, that should be enough questions to keep you busy….
I hope things are back to normal on my end Tuesday morning…
See you then,
Blessings, Jeanne
Jeanne, we had internet problems too! Maybe the crazy weather we had Saturday? Wind, rain, cold, blah! Leaves everywhere!
Well, yes, I do dress up my dolls for Thanksgiving! My 40’s girls have a school play that recreates the first Thanksgiving, like only a school play can do! I’ve sent a picture.
After years of doing a big turkey, fancy table settings, people everywhere, we are now not doing all that anymore.! Our son, his wife and 3 of our grandchildren live in Denver now, so it’s hard to get together with them for Thanksgiving. Our daughter lives here in St. Louis, so we get together with the 5 of them. However, we each eat at our own houses, then they come here for dessert and making apple turkeys, a tradition in our family, started by my mother. You use apples for the turkey body, insert toothpicks (3 for balance) for the legs, then insert toothpicks in the back for the tail feathers, fanned out, and put raisins and tiny marshmallows on them, hiding the toothpicks. Another toothpick is the neck, also decorated with raisins and marshmallows, then a big olive as the head, with a piece of pimento hanging out for the “gobble”. You would be amazed at the variety of turkeys, since all age groups make them and make up their own design. It keeps everyone busy and laughing as we sit around the table making our turkeys!
Oh yes, the Macy’s Parade is always on, while I am cooking. We have a TV in the kitchen so I can watch while preparing the meal. Later on after the kids are gone, we watch Miracle on 34th Street”, one of my favorite holiday shows.
Black Friday is a day of rest for us,—-and yummy leftovers! No shopping here!
I thought I had paragraphs, but it looks like one big email! Sorry!
Hi Jeanne, hope you get your internet service sorted out in short order!!
Thanks for the clarification on the recipe, too. It’s funny how we get so used to using the same recipes over and over, and never notice the irregularities, typos, etc. until we copy it for someone else and, of course, then it’s noticed! (I should have been a proofreader–I seem to find Every typo, and most misspellings and grammatical errors! )
Okay, to answer your questions:
1–We’re going to take our pastor and his wife out for dinner on Thanksgiving. Normally we’d go to our son’s apartment, but his girlfriend is under the weather and I don’t think it’s fair to expect her to cook (even though she would gladly do so) and entertain company. I might have done the dinner, but it’s been years since I did any entertainingg, and I don’t know if I have the energy or stamina to do so any more. I would probably end up getting sick.
2–It won’t be us–we’ll just be driving a few miles.
3–No, no real traditions, except I have to have turkey, and even if we have turkey somewhere else, within days, I have to fix turkey MY way! I love turkey, so this is no sacrifice on my part! LOL
4–No, I rarely see the Macy’s parade–it’s usually on too early for me (and this year even earlier, as it’s on youtube at 9a.m. EASTERN time–and we live in Seattle, which means 6 a.m. our time!!! Zzzzzzzzzzz…..
5–Haven’t done it yet, but the week’s not over yet!
6–Not necessarily favorite, but memorable, and there were two–one was back in the 1970s or 80s, my in-laws had invited us over, and there was a HUGE windstorm which knocked out their power, so we all ended up going to a restaurant for dinner! The other one was in 2004; I fixed dinner down at my folks’ house (mom was in a care facility by then, so dad lived there alone; I liked to cook down there as often as I could, because I knew he enjoyed the cooking smells as well as having leftovers!). I had found a new cranberry sauce recipe with mandarin oranges in it, and daddy really enjoyed it. I wrote a note on my recipe card to make sure and make it for him the following Thanksgiving, too. Then on 2/1/05 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and went to heaven on 4/29/05; we didn’t know that was to be his last Thanksgiving on earth.
So, my new tradition is taking flowers to the cemetery the day before Thanksgiving, and talking to mom and dad for a bit before I leave. (I also do this for Christmas, Mother’s and Father’s Days, their birthdays, etc.)
I hope you get your cable back soon. I am always frustrated when mine goes wacky.
No, we aren’t traveling this holiday.
The menu is a tradition, I suppose. The various dishes are recipes from various family members (most of whom have passed on). While the food is cooking we go through the Black Friday sales fliers while the Macy’s Parade plays on the TV.
I don’t dress my dolls but someday when they have a larger wardrobe, I will.
A favorite Thanksgiving – no, not specifically. Generally, it would be one when my girls were younger and we would plan out out shopping plans on Thanksgiving night as we ate our pie.
Happy Thanksgiving (early) to all!
Have a good day.
Take care.
Linda has inspired me to make a dress for Thanksgiving. It’s yet to be determined who will wear it. You helped me out, Jeanne, by supplying the petticoat that I won to extend the hemline as the modern skirt patterns for AG dolls are too short. I’ll send a picture. I have to remember to extend the hemline when I cut them out, a tip for J. Lynn. I loved her story as I’m the one who started sewing again after about 40 years. How sweet of her husband to buy the doll for her. Welcome to the follower’s club, J. Lynn.
When I first moved here, a friend across the street was having an early Thanksgiving dinner. I prepared a fancy table for my part of the meal: desserts. I was simply amazed and asked what trick my friend used that the house was not filled with the scent of turkey cooking. Turns out the automatic timer on the oven hadn’t turned on. Far be it to take a look at the turkey for several hours. We ended up eating dessert in the afternoon and hours later had the turkey!
Woe betide the person who dared to speak while the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was on while my father was listening to it. He hung on every word of the descriptions. Kind of glad you could take a rest yesterday, Jeanne, although your internet does need fixing.
This year another niece will join us and we are baking most of the traditional foods. We haven’t done this for awhile since in the last few years we’ve eaten out, taking any guests with us. I can’t do what I use to do, but my nieces and sons, and husband all help out with all aspects of our get together.
Two Thanksgivings come to mind: two years we stayed on the Queen Mary and the following day enjoyed the wonderful buffet they put on. Even though the Queen Mary has seen better days, the history is so interesting. We love that old ship.
The other Thanksgiving, our fairly new water heater gave out. My husband sent all of us girls to a salon to get our hair washed and style. We actually found one open. We sent our company to a hotel. I forget how long we waited for a new water heater. I don’t think is was too long.
Before we begin eating our feast, we take turns talking about what we are thankful for. We are so blessed, it is humbling.
We play games: Euchre, Pictionary, Dictionary, Trivial Pursuit or charades. This year I found a Christmas charades game.
I finally got our Christmas tree up and we enjoy planning for Christmas. Always creating memories.
I am thankful for getting to know Jeanne and all you great girls!! Thank you !
Good luck with the internet. In the so recent past with the fires, we had no internet, landline, or cell service. Towers burned. Only connection with the outside world was the good old AM radio which fortunately, survived on generators and was a gift to the town.
The past few years we’ve been traveling to daughter’s home for turkey day. About an hour and a half. Has been pretty difficult for them to travel very far with three little ones. We’re bringing the broccoli and corn dish, thanks Jeanne.
During my childhood, our house was the center of the relative get together. We often had two long tables all set and decorated with white china to accommodate the crowd which numbered over thirty. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all arriving from not too far away. There was always a puzzle to work on for those inclined and of course, the annual football game in the street. The neighbor guys loved it too and couldn’t wait to join in. Out of the whole clan, the only elder left is my uncle now almost 91. Cousins and their families celebrate on their own now which is good. Was pretty crowded in the old days. However, we still all get together for a summer picnic at a cousins ranch to catch up.
Dollies do not dress for Thanksgiving. No time or appropriate clothing. Some of mine are hanging out in their undies. Bad me.
I can’t remember the last time I actually watched the parade. It may have been on in the background, but seems like I was always busy working on dinner or something.
Hope your service is restored soon. Feels pretty isolated without it.
Good luck getting your connection fixed…so frustrating!
Yes we have traditions…I used to do the dinner but now my DIL, the sweetest person ever, does it and we all bring. I sent a text yesterday and asked what everyone wanted for dessert… so I’m making Pumpkin, pecan, French silk, and Lemon meringue pies. That should keep me busy while the parade is on in the background.
My LD dolls are dressed for Fall. I’ll take a pic for you.
Happy Thanksgiving… I am so thankful for YOU!
I love Thanksgiving because of the focus on family and gratitude. I typically make a Thanksgiving meal even if we do not have people over. I love turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes with gravy!!!!. I make some sides too , like cranberry jello and green beans. Then we feast for days. LOL I like to make soup with the bones and skin and then add a lot of other things too. My daughter was amazed at what all I put in to soup at different times. I love making apple pie too when I have time. We will be driving to Estees park to celebrate with family. Hope you, and everyone here, enjoys a peaceful Thanksgiving.
I am probably the only non-cook in the bunch. When my daughter was little (I’m a single parent) we usually ate out on Thanksgiving. Now my nephew, who is grown, and his wife host Thanksgiving. I still don’t cook. Thank goodness everyone else does! I always take along a gift card for the local supermarket as a hostess gift.
I am most grateful for having loving parents who made me feel loved and important. I am grateful also for my beautiful daughter who doesn’t mind that I don’t cook.