(Gina and her best friend Amber, Thanksgiving 2008)
Working on my Thanksgiving menu and shopping list today…thought I’d share with you some of the recipes I am trying out or improvising…in case you are still looking for ideas!
(Sammy with his great grandmother, “little” Nonna, Thanksgiving 2008)
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Topping
(will create my own version based on this Southern Living recipe I have made before)
7 medium-size sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 7 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cut up
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 cups chopped, toasted pecans
Bring sweet potatoes, salt, and water to cover to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Boil 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
Mash potatoes, or press though a ricer; stir in butter, and maple syrup. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Top evenly with pecans and brown sugar, and bake 8 more minutes or until golden.
Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Hazelnuts
Pioneer Woman’s Pear Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Last year at this time we took a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. It was the first time both of my kids saw snow and the first time in a long time any of us felt that cold! It was a beautiful place to visit. Since I have no food pictures to share this time around, here are a few photo memories from just a year ago… and in case I don’t get the chance to post again this week I want to wish everyone and their families a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving holiday!!
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Love the Thanksgiving menu and the pics from last year. You’ll love the pear crisp and I’m going to check out that cranberry sauce. Wish you, Larry and the kids a wonderful Thanksgiving! Wish we could be there. Love from us all!
SUCH cute family pictures. Seriously- could your daughter be any cuter? The menu sounds awesome- especially those sweet potatoes- cannot wait to see all of your pictures. Happy Thanksgiving Aggie!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family Aggie. The menu certainly appeals to me!!!!
What beautiful family photos – love them! Thanks for sharing your menu – the stuffing (and everything else) sound amazing!
Sounds like a great menu! I just shopped on Saturday and have a bunch of cooking to do, from Sunday on.
Everything sounds yummy. Love the pictures.
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Anyway.. you look like so much fun…and the menu sounds fab too. Aggie. The Whipped sweet potatoes.. OMY goodness.
Aggie, the food sounds great! I love the photo of you funning it!
great menu! i love the pics too, fun vacation!
fun family photos! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I remember that trip. Boy time flies!
I’m also doing green beans with shallots (but with pancetta) and carrots too. Great menu all the way around Aggie. I hope you, Larry and your beautiful kiddos have a fantastic holiday!!
What cute pics! Your spread sounds delicious – Happy Thanksgiving!
Wonderful pictures of your family! Thanks for all the recipes too!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!