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The Thanksgiving that I broke the oven!

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We pray that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and that you didn’t go over budget with the Black Friday spending. We had a beautiful day and we were so blessed to have family and friends to enjoy it with.

The kids did a lot of work to help with our Thanksgiving dinner and preparations. We counted it as Life Skills and they were happy that it wasn’t ‘bookwork’. They have asked if we can have more lessons like this.

The weeks before Thanksgiving the kids helped to plan out the menu, check the pantry for supplies, and help order the groceries. Then they helped to organize the recipes and pull out the dishes and serving trays that would be needed. They did a pretty good job as you will see in the pictures below.

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Smoky Maple Walnuts

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These were pretty simple to make and they almost didn’t last until Thanksgiving Day because they were so good!

Smoky Maple Walnuts

Ingredients:

  • 2 c. walnuts
  • 1/3 c. maple syrup
  • 1 t. liquid smoke, optional
  • 2-3 T. soy sauce or alternative
  • Kosher salt or salt flakes for sprinkling on top
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Recipe Ideas for the Holiday Season

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We are getting closer and closer to the upcoming holiday season and maybe you need some ideas for new recipes or some recipes for dishes like you remember from your childhood… well, look no further. We have a ton of different recipes on our blog and below you will find a few links to those recipes as well as links to previous holiday menus. There is no need to get fancy… just focus on the things you have been blessed with and express your thankfulness and gratitude for the family and friends you invite into your home!

Our 2019 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu with recipe links!

Our Family Favorite Thanksgiving Desserts for 2018 (plus a peek at our Thanksgiving Menu)

Reblog: David Lebovitz’s Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

Holiday Recipes from our blog

Cakes

Cookies

I hope these help you to have a wonderful holiday season!

December 2022 Menu

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I know I haven’t posted a menu in a while but I figured I could post the one I just made up. This was made using the free printable meal planner I have HERE. You will see that we have certain things that rotate on a set schedule but we do try to keep our dinners a little varied to keep everyone happy.

DayBreakfastLunchDinnerSnacksDesserts
Sunday
12/4		Eggs, hash browns, sausage, English muffins Fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans  Fruit 
Monday    Cereal/Oatmeal scrambled egg sandwichesSteak/Sweet N Sour Meatballs, Mac N Cheese, Baked Potato Fruit 
Tuesday
St. Nicholas Day		  Santa Pancakes  PB&J sandwiches, fruit  Leftovers Fruit 
Wednesday FULL MOON Muffins, Bagels, or Toast W/Eggs and Cheesy Gritssoup, grilled cheese, fruit slices, rice pudding  Homemade pizzas Fruit 
Thursday  French Toast, FruitChicken Salad, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, lettuce  Loaded potato soup, crackers Fruit 
Friday  Cereal/Oatmeal  LeftoversSalmon/Chicken Patties, Mashed Caulitaters, Creamed Peas, pineapple slices Fruit   
Saturday   Make Sourdough Donuts or English Muffins Chicken Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, steamed veggies, sauce Fruit 

Notes:

DayBreakfastLunchDinnerSnacksDesserts
Sunday 12/11  Monkey Bread, Eggs & Grits   Cheddar Chicken, potatoes, veggies Fruit 
Monday   Cereal/Oatmeal  egg salad sandwiches, veggies  Homemade pizzas Fruit 
TuesdayFrench Toast, Fruit  PB&J sandwiches, fruitTaco ring, salad  Fruit 
Wednesday  Blueberry Oatmeal Bread, scrambled eggs  Soup,
Grilled Cheese		Sandwiches, french fries Fruit 
Thursday  Pancakes, Fruit  tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies  Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Cheesy pull-apart bread Fruit 
Friday  Cereal/Oatmeal  LeftoversBacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, veggies Fruit 
Saturday POLAR EXPRESS!  Waffles, Eggs, Bacon SEE MENUFruitFudge
Cookies

Notes:

DayBreakfastLunchDinnerSnacksDesserts
Sunday
12/18 		  Biscuits n gravy/Sausage/Eggs   Breakfast for Dinner Fruit 
Monday   Cereal/Oatmeal  scrambled egg sandwiches  Tortellini Soup, buttered bread Fruit 
Tuesday  French Toast, Fruit  PB&J sandwiches, fruit  Easy Bean Tostadas, Rice, Salad Fruit 
Wednesday  Muffins, Bagels, or Toast W/Eggs and Cheesy Gritssoup, grilled cheese, fruit slices, rice puddingShepherd’s pie, fried cabbage, beer bread, fried apples Fruit 
ThursdayPancakes, FruitChicken Salad, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, lettuce  Homemade Pizzas Fruit 
Friday  Cereal/Oatmeal  Leftovers  Alice Springs Chicken, salad, baked potatoes Fruit 
Saturday Christmas Eve  Make Sourdough Donuts or English Muffins   Fruit 

Notes:

DayBreakfastLunchDinnerSnacksDesserts
Sunday
12/25 CHRISTMAS 		Cinnamon Rolls, SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE, OR BACON   SEE MENU  
Monday
  Cereal/Oatmeal egg salad sandwiches, veggiesLeftovers Fruit 
Tuesday French Toast, FruitPB&J sandwiches, fruitTacos or Taco Soup, Rice, Chips Fruit 
Wednesday  Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread, scrambled eggs  LeftoversMississippi Pot Roast, mashed potatoes or egg noodles, veggies, milk Fruit 
ThursdayPancakes, Fruit  tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggiesCreamed Spinach & Bacon-Smothered Chicken, salad, garlic bread Fruit 
Friday  Cereal/Oatmeal  Leftovers  Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Slaw Fruit 
Saturday
NEW YEARS EVE		  Cheese Danish, eggs, bacon Crunchy Chicken, Squash Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, or potato cakes Fruit 

Notes:

Some days are left blank to allow us to use up some of our pantry and freezer supplies. You can check out some other meal-planning posts HERE and HERE.

Time to think about those last couple of Holiday Meals!

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Here in our neck of the woods, the stores are looking a little sparse so I’ve been trying to grab what I can when I see it for our upcoming holiday meals… have you planned yours out yet? If not, I’ve got some easy recipes for you to use and some menus from previous years that may inspire you.

Our holiday meals here may not be quite as grand as they have been in the past but when everyone joins around the table we have more than enough!

Here are some of our favorite recipes:

Appetizers:

Deviled Eggs

Oven-Fried Mushrooms

Party Cheese Ball

Pickled Eggs

Sausage Balls

Spinach Dip

Main Dishes:

Brown Sugar & Honey Glazed Ham

Roasted Turkey w/ Giblet Gravy

Side dishes:

Black Eyed Peas

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole

Grandma’s Mac N Cheese sprinkled with bacon

Greens

Homemade Bread Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes and/or Super Yummy Caulitaters

Momma’s Green Bean Casserole

Nanny J’s Carrot Souffle

Nanny J’s Corn Pudding

Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Potato Salad (with cauliflower alternative)

Simple Cranberry Relish

Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Bread:

30 minute Rolls

Hoe Cakes 

Cinnamon Butter

Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls)

Honey Butter

Mama’s Best Dinner Rolls

Desserts:

Blackberry Pig in a Poke

Cheesecake

Chocolate Covered Eggs

Chocolate Pudding Pie – (This was something I always looked forward too with my Mom-Mom)

Coconut Cake

German Chocolate Pie

Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake

Mama’s Southern Pecan Pie

Milk Chocolate Fudge (Christmas Fudge)

Nana’s No-Bake Pig Out Pie

No-Bake Eggnog Cheesecake

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Roll

Watergate Salad

Beverages:

Cocoa In A Crockpot

Ms. Shirley’s Hot Apple Cider

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Susie’s Sweet Tea

Need a recipe you don’t see listed? Try checking out the search bar or leave a comment and we’ll try to get one posted ASAP!

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!