Thanksgiving celebrations for us started a week before. I organised a lunch at the house and invited some lovely mums I've come to know. Six mums were able to make it along with four accompanying little people. It was a nice and relaxed time and I'm glad I was able to do that. I made a cobb salad with some new ingredients (craisins and brie cheese), corn stuffing, waffles and punch. My second chocolate and banana cream pie attempt was almost a success. I made the mistake of using spray whipped cream and putting it on too early. Phil helped the night before and made mac and cheese as well. There was also some yummy finger food, fruit salad and a Costco pumpkin pie. With leftovers from lunch we had dinner sorted that night.
I had several servings of pumpkin pie for the week (no one else in the house is a fan). We also received a Thanksgiving treat from a school family who dropped off almond and lemon cookies. Then Catherine and I made squirrel shaped ginger snaps for our family dinner the following Saturday. I also packaged a few for Nicholas' teacher who is also American.
We made the usual punch, corn muffins, corn stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce. New to the menu was green beans with craisins, almonds and bacon bits and a chocolate cream pie (third time lucky!). Family friends brought gingerbread. Fruit salad from Mum and Dad. Cobb salad, blondies and beautiful roses from my sister-in-law and family. It was a wonderful gathering and especially nice that the children from ages 6 to 14 played well together.
We had much to be thankful for: loving, kind family and friends both near and far, an abundance of food to celebrate, good health to enjoy life’s experiences and a comfortable and safe home.
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