by ☀ Aunt Shanny
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July 26, 2006

Thanksgiving 2006

November 23, 2006 04:50 PM EST (Updated: August 15, 2007 03:36 PM EDT)
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Our Thanksgiving started out on a rather sad note. My mom recently had knee surgery so my parents couldn’t make it. My sister Robin’s fiancé and my sister Shelley both had to work this weekend, so they couldn’t come. And my brother and his wife had plans with her family. It was the quietest Thanksgiving Day ever. And the first time our family hasn’t been together on Turkey Day.

Dinner was delicious- and for the most part, traditional. Even the doggies got a dish full of goodies, and they rarely get people food. Neither one was too impressed with the cranberries, though.

Menu was as follows:

Gourmet Cheese/Crackers

Mom’s Cheese Ball

Caribbean Pumpkin Soup (Thanks, Trav!)

Brined and Roasted Turkey

Sweet Potato Souffle (Thanks DeeDub!)

Alton’s Mashed Potatoes

Mom’s Stuffing

White Wine Gravy

Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter

Cranberry Walnut Relish

Sourdough Bread 

Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Pecan Cream

Of course, we ate until we were completely stuffed, and just relaxed and watched the Lions lose. I could just hear my dad cussing all the way through the game though.

Tomorrow I think I will actually venture out to do some clothes shopping, this will be the first time I recall ever shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. Wish me luck! You might see me on the news fighting over the latest MUST HAVE electronic gadget. Or not.fileId:3096224743963636;size:inter;

 

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Comments: 23

Larry H. Nov 23, 2006, 4:57pm EST
We had a real good Thanks giving too. Almost didn't have enough potatoes for everyone. I was the last one to get any while ai carved the turkey which turn out great. The potatoes were going fast.. Don't think we will be out there shopping tomorrow. Actually I hope not. Have fun.
Matt B. Nov 23, 2006, 5:00pm EST
Goin' to take a nap now.
Lori Cee Nov 23, 2006, 5:01pm EST
delicious menu! it has been quiet here as well. "hubby" got in from work around noon and took a nap. he just woke up and him and my son went to his mothers for dinner. my daughters uncle will be picking her up soon to take her to her granmothers where she will be stay until sunday. there was dinner waiting for me at my mothers and in laws but i just wasnt up to going. there was also dinner at my grandmothers but my cousins baby shower is there on saturday so i'll see everyone then. i think my son may be staying at his aunts house until sunday so as of 7pm i'll have the house to myself! no turkey for me but i just ate a delicious hoagie and some chips! ive got plenty to drink and plenty of snacks plus a coupla great movies so im all set for tonight!
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 23, 2006, 5:09pm EST
Thank you, Lori. Pretty unconventional!

Gotta see what movies are on HBO tonite, if I can stay awake :)
William M. Nov 23, 2006, 5:19pm EST
Sometimes the nice quiet days are the best, Shannon. Have a good one.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 23, 2006, 5:25pm EST
William: This is true, plus I have less of a mess to clean up!
Carol Roach Nov 23, 2006, 6:27pm EST
its hard when it is the first time but be thankful you still ate at home with your immediate family there are the homeless out in the cold with no family at all.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 23, 2006, 6:34pm EST
Very true, Carol. We are very lucky, we have a nice roof over our heads and can eat a wonderful meal together.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 23, 2006, 6:54pm EST
Oooooh, sticky buns! Yum! You should post the recipe.

You are right, and I should be mindful of not what is missing, but what I have right in front of me :)
Janet H. Nov 23, 2006, 6:54pm EST
It's too bad your whole family couldn't be with you for Thanksgiving this year, Shannon. Your menu sounded yummy. Some of our family couldn't come either, as some of our kids and grandkids live out of state. We had my husband and myself, two daughters, one son, four grandkids, and one friend here for a big tradititional turkey dinner. We have lots of leftover turkey for the week. I love hot turkey sandwiches the next day!
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 23, 2006, 7:07pm EST
Thank you, Janet. I sure missed them!

And we will have more leftovers then usual. I suppose I should have cooked a little less.
David C. Nov 24, 2006, 11:58am EST
hard when not everyone can be together. we were missing my sister & boyfriend at our dinner but they were able to stop by later, so got to see all of my immediate family at some point during the day. good menu--the pumpkin soup souns interesting!
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 24, 2006, 1:14pm EST
David: I got the recipe from Travis B. here on gather. It was the BEST pumpkin soup I have ever had!
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Nov 24, 2006, 2:09pm EST
Trust me--Tory and I almost hopped in the car on Wednesday and surprised everyone in the ole Mitcheegin. We had cornish hens, mashed tades, stuffing, gravs, green beans and collard greens! Then at supper time we had crab legs and lobster! Talk about a wonderful day--even if we missed the hell outta you guys. It was a happy/sad day all in one.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 24, 2006, 3:14pm EST
Cornish hens sound really good! That's what I was talking about with this article, happy and sad all rolled in to one.
Sonia M. Nov 24, 2006, 8:25pm EST
Shannon, your're menu sounds wonderful! I too have Travis' soup earmarked for making soon......

You know what we had since I saw your comment at my article ;-)
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 24, 2006, 9:12pm EST
I just hope he doesn't see that I made it, I told him the recipe sucked.
Carol Voigts Nov 24, 2006, 11:09pm EST
We had a quiet Thanksgiving with 2 other couples and went out for dinner. Only down side is no leftover gravy and mashed potatoes.
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 25, 2006, 9:24am EST
I ALWAYS make tons of gravy, I like to eat it over leftover stuffing for a couple of days.
Donald H. Nov 26, 2006, 1:30pm EST
Just looking at those photos is too much...! Now I am hungry....again..!
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 26, 2006, 2:34pm EST
Thank you, Donald. We are just about done with leftovers. Finally.
Jessica S. Nov 15, 2008, 9:21am EST
I think you may need some bigger dinner plates for all that yummy stuff!!
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 15, 2008, 10:02am EST
We are planning better this year, Jessica. My mom is bringing me holiday style plates!

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