Thanksgiving this year was a hit! We had dinner at our house and we invited Ariel, Robert, Rachel and Scott. Chris R. even ended up coming because he got called back from his family vacation on a flight (that never happened). Sad circumstances, but it we were happy to have him!
Everyone arrived at 1pm to partake in appetizers and drinks. Ariel brought mimosas, which really hit the spot. The guys played ladder golf while I tackled the turkey. It ended up having to cook for an hour longer than I had planned.
For dinner I shook things up with a few of the dishes:
- Herb-injected turkey
- Garlic mashed potatoes and gravy
- Chipotle scalloped sweet potatoes
- Green bean casserole (made with fresh green beans, not mushy canned)
- Mac and cheese (just noticed this recipe is by Paula Deen = eesh)
- Butt rolls
- Stuffin Muffins
- Cranberry-orange relish (not a big fan of canned cranberry sauce)
- Spinach, cranberry and walnut salad
Rachel sipping a mimosa while I hand mashed the potatoes - deal with it Chris ;)
Travis and Chris enjoy ladder golf
Ariel, Rachel and Toby watching the game
Aiden was pleading with his eyes for someone to stop Daddy from feeding him more sweet potatoes (homemade!)
Scott is so photogenic.After dinner we played the game Apples to Apples. We also downed a pot of coffee to counteract the effects of tryptophan. For dessert, Ariel and Robert brought homemade pumpkin and pecan pies and Rachel brought spice cakes. Ugh I was SO full!
I had such a great time with our friends and family. I am so thankful to have such great people in our lives. I hope your day was a great as ours!
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