We had a ton of food. Everyone brings a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. I didn't take photos of all the stuff I brought.
Veggie Turkey Tray
I did take a photo of my veggie tray. Dad said that I already made enough things, but I wanted to make a veggie turkey. I bought a turkey craft set at Michaels, and used it for the tray. I cut up everything, and let Isaak place it around the blue plate. I always like using the big blue plate because it was my Grandmother's.
Stuffed Squash
I know my aunt that hosted the gathering loves squash. No one ever brings it, so I did. You can find the recipe here. I made it the same way, except peeled and cut the squash ahead of time. That way anyone could dig in without eating 1/2 a squash. I also replaced the brown sugar with coconut sugar, and did 1/2 pumpkin seeds and 1/2 sliced almonds. The below image looks pretty, but it isn't practical to eat the squash that way.
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Pilgrim Hat Muffins
I made pumpkin muffins. I used this recipe. It's so good. Then I topped the muffins with a dollop of cream cheese frosting, a Kebbler stripped cookie chocolate side up, another dollop of cream cheese frosting, and a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. I piped yellow cream cheese frosting around the cookie and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. You can add a buckle to make it look more like a pilgrims hat. I didn't do the buckle part this year.
This is a photo from last year. I did just pilgrim hats this year with Kebler stripped cookies, and less piping. I actually liked them better this year. They were cleaner, and looked more like hats. No they are not good for you. I was expecting to have a lot of muffins left over, but only had 1 left. There were pies galore.
I also brought a bowl pomegrante seeds, which Isaak and I love.
The kids played with my cousin's kids. I talked with my aunts, my 1 girl cousin, oldest sister, and mom. Dad watched TV, and talked with my guy cousins. It was a good time.
It was freezing out, and the boys still played outside.
We got home at 7:15, and Mica put himself to sleep soon after. He had a food and drug coma going on.
If I Was Hosting...
I'd seriously consider making this wonderful Balsamic Prime Rib with Pumpkin Gnocchi!
How did your Thanksgiving go?
I didn't do the Black Friday Shopping this year. We set up our Christmas tree instead. I even have a few gifts wrapped under it.
Did you shop on Black Friday?
9 comments:
I wish you had taken photos of the food, if it looked anything like those photos, they would have been delicious!
Reece's Pieces are probably my favourite chocolate. Period.
I am wicked allergic to cats, too, so I feel his pain.
Chris and I were in NYC for Thanksgiving, but I am glad to hear yours went so well.
I like the things you made. I saw the turkey platter on G+ and came over to have a look. :)
We haven't put our tree up and usually we do the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving was nice here... besides me being sick.. but oh well :)
I didn't do black friday, never have... lol, i have no desire to fight the masses...
Decorating?
We haven't done it yet...
I figure I will do it this weekend.
My daughter who is vegan would have loved your veggie turkey tray! She always has to bring her own food and this would be a great idea for her next year!
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Sounds like you had some yummy treats! We put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving too, but I did sneak in a little shopping as well.
The vegetable turkey is genius!! And so cute too :)
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I love squash too!! I am always surprised when someone says they don't like squash.
Glad to hear you had a very nice Thanksgiving.
Glad to hear you had a nice Thanksgiving. I love that veggie tray. It's so cute and festive!
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