Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Butter

Well hello there. It’s been a while. I’ve been out of commission and out of the kitchen for the past month. I had a little thing done like a new knee installed in my body.  My new knee and I are still getting acquainted. I’m learning how to bend it again and how to walk […]

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Why? Why do what we do to sweet potatoes? We cover them with marshmallows…with sugar…with syrup….brown sugar…and butter. Why can’t we just let them be their own sweet self? Sweet potatoes have been so misunderstood. Every Thanksgiving we are forced to deal the latest sugary-coated recipe. Here’s a recipe where the potatoes rule…enhanced only by […]

Fennel, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

I know what you’re thinking… Stuffing recipe, really? Thanksgiving’s gone and we’re all ‘stuffed’ out… I’m writing today’s post for me for I know I will lose the recipe if I don’t write about it. After the fabulous meal at my sister’s house on Thanksgiving, I decided to make a turkey breast over the weekend […]

Julia’s Cranberry Sauce

I have a sweet little surprise waiting for my family tonight. Let’s say a little “Thanksgiving Preview”… I present to you Julia Child’s cranberry sauce. I found this recipe over 25 years ago in an issue of Parade Magazine. It has become a family favorite over the years. Thanksgiving is always celebrated at my sister’s […]