We gather together

Thanksgiving is finally upon us! Or will be soon. As stated previously, I like this holiday. Food, family and football. Our gathering will be small as it usually is. I have 3 half-siblings, but was raised an only child so it will be me, Momma, Dear and my moms boyfriend Joe. I also invited our Realtor (yes with a capital "R" because this is different than a realtor). Does it seem strange to invite your Realtor to TGiving dinner? It's not to us. We had a lot of fun riding around with her the earlier part of this year while looking for our home and I knew she would be alone so why not. I will be doing the bulk of the cooking with Dear contributing the sweet potato pies. My mom want to bring something, but I don't know what. So let's talk menu:



turkey (obligatory)

dressing (or not. If there is not dressing, it won't be missed)

candied yams

collard greens

macaroni & cheese

broccoli rice casserole

green beans

cranberry sauce (I know this is more of a condiment, but I love it so. I eat it like a side dish. It also must be the canned type, not the fancy Ocean Spray one that is more like cranberry preserves. I try to dress it up by slicing on the lines made by the can and kind of fanning the slices out, maybe add some parsley)

sweet potato pies

yummy bars (I will have to describe them later. I could post the recipe, but it was given to me in confidence as a wedding present and I promised to keep it secret)



All of this for 4-5 people? Hell yes. I have to start cleaning out my fridge today so there will be space for the leftovers. I love to cook and this will be our first Thanksgiving in our home. I get to use all of my wedding china and have an excuse to open the leaf in our dining room table. I can light the apple scented candles and put on the Christmas muzak which will start playing from then until New Years. We may even go downtown and watch the lighting of a Christmas tree (there are many to choose from). I love Thanksgiving!