Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

November 9, 2011
Apple Bread…Delicious, but it’s no Cranberry.– also tagged , , ,

I can’t stop thinking about Thanksgiving and the fact that it will bring me back to my family for a short while.  With these 12 hour work days and the exhaustion it leads to, I need something to look forward to.  That is Thanksgiving for me.  There are too many thoughts about too many stressful [...]

April 27, 2010
Peanut Butter Cookies– also tagged , , , ,

Back in November, a friend, who we will call JB, introduced me to the best cookies on the face of the earth.  Peanut Butter cookies have been my favorite kind of cookies for just about forever, but after I tasted these cookies, that all changed.  I used to be happy with just about any peanut [...]

January 11, 2010
Aren’t you glad you listened to me?– also tagged ,

Every year for Thanksgiving my mom asks everyone in the family what kind of pie they would like.  My mom says Pumpkin, my dad says apple, my sister says cherry, and I say blueberry.  Thanksgiving has to have pumpkin and apple, but my option always gets thrown out the window, so this year, since my [...]

January 8, 2010
Still Kickin’ and Now With a Turkey– also tagged , , ,

It’s been a while.  My life has been ruled by family, food, airports, lesson plans, students, and substitute teaching.  This month has been so busy, and I don’t see it slowing down too much anytime soon. Let’s go back to a time that was nice and relaxing.  A time that should have been addressed way [...]

November 26, 2009
A Thanksgiving Video– also tagged , , ,

Family, friends, food, and festivities: all ingredients to make an enjoyable November day.  While we are all enjoying our pies, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and other foods of plenty, let’s take time to give thanks. Personally, I am thankful that I am not the woman in this video, and that my shower cleaner does not [...]

November 23, 2009
Now On To The Apples!– also tagged , ,

Yes, there were so many pumpkin recipes, but I left the orchard with even more apples than pumpkin.  Those baskets are so deceiving!  I thought I only had a few pounds and just kept picking, and picking, and picking, and picking.  I kept saying just a few more…just a few more…just a few more…and then [...]