Thanksgiving Menu

Turkey (brined)
Cornbread Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Green Beans
Clover Leaf Rolls
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Fudge Macaroon Pie

Thanksgiving with Brent's family was on Thursday. We went to his mom's house and had a nice time. We were the only ones there. His brother's family went to an 80th birthday/Thanksgiving celebration for her great-aunt, so it was just us. The girls and I didn't eat (my MIL can't cook), but we had fun and watched the I Love Lucy marathon on TV Land and played Bingo with the kids after dinner.

Thanksgiving with my family is tomorrow. I'm hosting this year. Usually we go to my parents' house or to my brother's house but since my mom died I'm the only one who knows how to cook. The last three Thanksgivings I've prepared the entire feast here and then carted it over to whoever's house. Huge pain in the rear. This year we have our house nearly completed in terms of the remodeling so we're having everyone here. I'm so glad I don't have to worry about carrying the entire Thanksgiving meal all over town.

The girls and I are making the dough for the rolls today and baking the pies. I will also roast the sweet potatoes for the sweet potato casserole. The bread (challah) and cornbread for the stuffing are already baked, cubed, and dried (I did that two days ago), so I should be in pretty fair shape tomorrow morning. I have to go mix my brine now and get the turkey going in that so it brines for a good 16-18 hours.

I hope everyone had a nice holiday.