Thanksgiving

We hosted Thanksgiving at our home this year.  We have a lot to be grateful for but J-Man enjoyed the holiday the most.  He recently outgrew his wheat allergy and could help in the preparations and consumption of the Thanksgiving Feast.

Fabric I that caught my eye to make napkins

Pumpkin Napkin Rings the kiddo's helped me make out of clay.

Pin right sides together
topstich around the edges

Leave a gap to turn right side out

Trim the corners so the point will be sharp when you turn it right side out.

Topstitch around the edges

Finished napkin

Finished painted clay pumpkin napkin ring with leather band

drill holes through to back to lace the leather band

Thanksgiving napkin and napkin ring holder

Mr. Mr. couldn't wait for me to get him a snack
he decided to get one himself while I was not looking.

J-Man excited about Thanksgiving

Mr. Mr. is excited too.

J-Man stirring up the ingredients for Egg Nogg Bread

Egg Nogg Bread ready to bake

J-Man stirring up the ingredients for Corn Bread

J-Man is happy to help making cornbread

Egg Nogg Bread in the oven ready to bake

Egg Nogg Bread mini loaves fresh out of the oven

Egg Nogg Bread loaf fresh out of the oven

Corn Bread mini loaves fresh out of the oven

Corn Bread square ready to make stuffing

Crunchy Carmel Apple Pie and Apple Filling by itself for Mr. Mr.

J-Man ready to make Fresh Pumpkin Pie

Fresh Pumpkin Pie ready to bake

Crunchy Carmel Apple Pie fresh from the oven

Crunchy Carmel Apple Pie Side View, Yum!

Pumpkin Cream Mini Pies (the no bake option)

Fresh Pumpkin Pie fresh from the oven

Fresh Pumpkin Pie side view

Thanksgiving pies are ready

Cornbread chopped and seasoned, left to dry overnight

Portabella Mushroom Caps, Onions, Celery, Bacon, Craisins sauteeing in pan for stuffing

Adding Sautee mixture to dried cornbread pieces, bake covered in oven.

Thanksgiving table set. 
This is the childrens tradition to set the table with our fancy silverware. 
They did a good job.

Apple Pie Jam
My first attempt at making and botteling jam.
It tastes just like apple pie.

Mashed Potatoes

Turkey in the oven bag

We had a wonderful time eating and spending time with friends.  We had a person come with his sister, this was his first Thanksgiving ever.  He ate only the Mashed Potatoes and Turkey.  He was not sure what to make of the rest since he just recently arrived in the US from Gabon.  We had fun playing Blockus and found out that some of us are extremely competitive.  Over all Thanksgiving was a success.  We are greatful to be a loving family and to share with others.