We had an early Thanksgiving yesterday as we are scattering in different directions on the actual day this year. My niece and nephew joined us so we had 8 for dinner. Here’s what was on the early Thanksgiving menu. I roasted a large turkey, a twenty-pounder, so everyone could have leftovers. The tricky part with…
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Thanksgiving Menu Planning
It’s that time of year again! And here’s my Thanksgiving menu ideas from a few years ago. I’m not hosting a big gathering this year so don’t have much to plan. We are doing a smaller gathering the weekend before and then each going to other celebrations on Thanksgiving Day. I’ve got one daughter making…
Leftover Ham? Make Pasta Primavera
Like many of you, I have leftover ham from our Easter dinner. Last night I made pasta primavera and added ham to it. So good! Recipe’s at the end. I don’t have pictures of our dinner. I don’t like letting the food blog interfere with real life. Brunch was just four of us: my daughters,…
Easter Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner Recipes
We’re not having a big Easter here but here are a few of my favorite recipes from past years. Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Baked Apple Pancake Do Ahead French Toast Fruit Salad Quiche Dinner Recipes Ham with Rosemary and Garlic My Favorite Baked Ham Asparagus – Roasted Carrots and Brown Sugar Green Beans and Garlic…
How to Make Candied Orange Peels
If you eat oranges, save a few peels to make these candied orange peels! I’m lucky enough to have an orange tree in the yard and this is their season so we’re enjoying fresh oranges, orange juice and this treat my daughter whipped up today: candied orange peels. I got this recipe from The Complete…