The day has dawned here with light rain (no snow, WooHoo!) It was a damp early morning walk, but it still beats slip sliddin' around in snowy slush like yesterday.
Have a good day everyone...and Kooger & Weezie...don't eat too much turkey and pumpkin pie now!
Shucks, it's not even in the oven and she's already telling me not to eat too much? LOL
yes, the very same to all Americans 'round here! Turkey time...E
Same here, Kooger. Thanks for the Turkey Day greeting, OFG! We are also experiencing light rain this AM. The snow is washing away, as well. I baked a large loaf of egg bread yesterday evening, and this morning I will make the pies and roll out some home-made noodles.
We are having a 10 pound smoked turkey and a small bone-in ham, as well as mashed potatoes, gravy, a cooked veggie, and salad. The turkey will be stuffed with my DH's Portugese dressing. I think he's going to make a small dish of those nasty canned sweet potatoes with miniature marshmallows toasted on top... must be a nostalgia thing!
We'll have pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert. I'll make a chocolate cream pie for those who do not like pumpkin. My refrigerator is going to be packed full for a week!
I am drooling over here in Castlegar!! Sure sounds yummy, Weezi (ok, all except those canned sweet potatoes with miniature marshmallows toasted on top!) Yikes, I heard about those in another forum. Sounds scary. But I wish I was close enough to help you with those other leftovers. Enjoy your day!
Happy Thanksgiving to our buddies south (and northwest!) of the border. Weez, is it too late to come over for dinner? How about just dessert? :-)
Shannon
All of you climb into a minivan and head on over. We love to invite the neighbors!
LOL.......will be there shortly!! Happy Thanksgiving to y'all!!
Wow, that sounds like such a good meal. I'll take the ham over the turkey, ham's always been my fav. and as much as I love chocolate, I'd go for the pumpkin pie, at least for the first helping.
Now, Donna, have you ever tried those sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on top? I make it using squash, baked, and then when they are almost done, cover then with the marshmallows. Thay make a great glaze, it's really very tastey.
I hope everyone who is having a thanksgiving today, has a great and safe one.
Boy, this sounds so great...I think we all should have a 2nd Thanksgiving, to honour our 'murrican friends and demonstrate our empathy with them....and if we have to eat some more pumpkin pie to do that, well, we'll take one for the team! lol
Gosh, I guess I have never had any vegetable with mini marshmallows melted on top or anywhere else. It must be an acquired taste, huh? I really do like sweet potatoes, and they are so much healthier for you than regular potatos, but i like em the good ole traditional ways, boiled and mashed or sliced, baked, in casseroles, etc. Although, I have never had canned potatoes either, regular or sweet. I must be living under a rock....speaking of which, I took some photos of the Paulsen mountain pass from here to Grand Forks yesterday, when I went with DH on his courier run. Have a peak.
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Here's another... Pretty huh?
I'll eat the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows...it's been a regular at our table for at least three generations.
Gorgeous photos Donna! Boy, the rest of us are all really engrossed with our day jobs this afternoon, aren't we? lol
I am just gonna have to look up a recipe for Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow glaze and give it a try, that's all there is to it. I was gonna look up fried peach pies that someone had mentioned in a Thanksgiving menu on one of the forums. That's something I had never heard of either.
Have a "peak", Donna....good one! :-) Didn't catch it the first time 'round.
Lovely view Donna.....definitely worth getting up early for!! :)
At least no one is posting pictures of food ceedub.
It was really pretty, and I took lots of shots. But boy, it's pretty cold up there. Usually 10 degrees colder than down in the valleys. And so quiet. I have seen Grizzlies, Big Horn Sheep and of course, lots of deer on trips with DH. He had to have those whistle thingys put on the roof of his van to warn the wildlife. I pray they always work for him.
OK, does it look something like this, Pam?
CANDIED SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS
6 med. sweet potatoes or yams
1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. orange juice
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
Peel and boil potatoes until soft. Drain and mash until smooth. Add next 6 ingredients - mix well. Pour into casserole dish. Top with marshmallows. Bake uncovered 375 degrees 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown.
Not at home right now (to look at my recipe box) but that does look to be it (or very close to it).
...........personally I like a little less brown sugar and milk in it (2 tsp to 1/4 cup)
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we have our american resident family home here today for thanksgiving which also happens to be mom's 89th birthday
we'll be having alberta beef however
but maybe after the RU we can start planning an alaskan trip??
I think Shannon has the right idea. What's wrong with having 2 Thanksgivings. We couldn't give up our own and change the date, too much agro for that. So we should celebrate again when the Murricans do. Don't you just feel so left out when you know they're all having one of the biggest holiday celebrations of the year?
I have a sister that has lived in San Diego for 25 years now, as a matter of fact, she is now a citizen. She tells us that Thanksgiving is a bigger holiday than even Christmas to the Murricans.
Tomorrow is the biggest shopping day of the year south of the 49th.
What a coincidence, it's also Buy Nothing Day. Hmmmm.
http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/
Shouldn't be hard for me. I plan on staying home and getting some housework done...and of course a little Dave's. LOL
Hmm, let's see.....My SO is taking the car tomorrow, so I won't need to put $3 in our parking meter at work.....if I take a lunch to work, and fill my tea cup with the cafeteria's free hot water & a tea bag from home, I should be able to make it! :-)
You Go Girl!
Yep, good thing we're already stocked with enough cat treats to make it through the day....we'd never hear the end of it... :-)
Elaine, you always do an American Thanksgiving with your pals. I hope it was delish.
Lilypon, would you clarify you answer regarding the Candied Sweet Potatoes, please?
The recipe called for:1/2 c. milk and 3/4 c. brown sugar.
You said: personally I like a little less brown sugar and milk in it (2 tsp to 1/4 cup)
Now, did you mean... 2 tsp of milk and 1/4 cup of brown sugar?
Just checking for sure 'cause I want to try and make some this weekend. (If there are any sweet potatoes left in the stores!
Thanks,
Donna
I found it could be a little(lot) too sweet.......so I was tempted to use less sugar and I also use less milk. Add both slowly and taste test to find out what you like.
Thank you, Ma'am, I'm gonna give it a try. Have a good day...TGIF!
Hi, everyone. I, like most of the US, am feeling sated and overwhelmed with leftovers today. I'll just shove it all in the freezer until you all arrive in the mini-van! OFG, shall I throw the leftover marshmallows into a bubble envelope and send them to you... I won't be needing marshmallows until next November 25th...LOL!
I am embarrassed to say that I had to get on Googles to find out when Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. I hope to remember it next year so that I can wish you all an abundant and cheery Thanksgiving! I also had to peek (peak) at the supposed menu for your holiday, and here is what they offered: http://www.web-holidays.com/canada/recipes/index.asp Is that typical Thanksgiving fare or are they trying to be folksy? Since your Thanksgiving is first, perhaps you could send me your leftover and I'll just warm it up for ours!
Beautiful pictures of the mountains! It reminds me a bit of the Seward Highway between Seward and Anchorage... lots of photo opps!
I don't know what other canucks do for thanksgiving, but our usual meal is turkey, stuffed with a bread stuffing. Cranberry sauce or jelley for the turkey, but i give a pass on that stuff ;(. Brussel sprouts, for those few of us that will eat them. Usually some type of squash, often with the marshmallows on top, maybe scalloped potatoes and a salad. Then it's topped off with a pumpkin pie.
Linda in Victoria
