GR&DF I hope this finds you all doing well after the long weekend!!
Starting last Wednesday evening after running errands for most of the day - I finished up cleaning the crystal for the Thanksgiving Table -
I found and set out my turkeys - I love my paper turkeys - they add quite a bit of colour !! I usually only haul out my grandmothers crystal for big dinners and Thanksgiving is a "big" dinner in my book - and - I was having my family in so I wanted it all to look nice!! I also hauled out a ton of the flatware and polished that stuff up. The table sparkled so! I knew that my sister was bring two delicious pies - a pumpkin (no snap due to it getting gobbled up really fast!!) and a Marionberry...
If you ever get a chance to taste a pie from Lee Farms - you should as they are really delicious!!!! I also knew that another guest was bringing a delicious ice cream pie so there was no need for me to make any other desert - but I got a wild hair and had to have a cake. So, I got the stuff together....
I also had a nice little mug of the old eggnog, and what is a little extra nog to keep it all festive!!! Here is a snap of the cake ....
It was super easy and went over big time with everyone!! I will post the recipe on BB this week.
Another thing I tried making this year were diner rolls. I do know why but I really have no luck with them... this year was a bit different- I found an easy bread machine recipe and they turned out great - here is a snap of them on the rise...
They got really big but where pretty tasty, if I do say so myself!!
Here we all are sitting down to the first course - Virginia Peanut Soup -
and here is a snap of the table after dinner.........
What a mess!! We where all full and ready for naps!!
This ends part one of the weekend - thanks for stopping by, stop by tomorrow for the second part of the weekend!!
Take care,
edgar
Starting last Wednesday evening after running errands for most of the day - I finished up cleaning the crystal for the Thanksgiving Table -
I found and set out my turkeys - I love my paper turkeys - they add quite a bit of colour !! I usually only haul out my grandmothers crystal for big dinners and Thanksgiving is a "big" dinner in my book - and - I was having my family in so I wanted it all to look nice!! I also hauled out a ton of the flatware and polished that stuff up. The table sparkled so! I knew that my sister was bring two delicious pies - a pumpkin (no snap due to it getting gobbled up really fast!!) and a Marionberry...
If you ever get a chance to taste a pie from Lee Farms - you should as they are really delicious!!!! I also knew that another guest was bringing a delicious ice cream pie so there was no need for me to make any other desert - but I got a wild hair and had to have a cake. So, I got the stuff together....
I also had a nice little mug of the old eggnog, and what is a little extra nog to keep it all festive!!! Here is a snap of the cake ....
It was super easy and went over big time with everyone!! I will post the recipe on BB this week.Another thing I tried making this year were diner rolls. I do know why but I really have no luck with them... this year was a bit different- I found an easy bread machine recipe and they turned out great - here is a snap of them on the rise...
They got really big but where pretty tasty, if I do say so myself!!Here we all are sitting down to the first course - Virginia Peanut Soup -
and here is a snap of the table after dinner.........
What a mess!! We where all full and ready for naps!!
This ends part one of the weekend - thanks for stopping by, stop by tomorrow for the second part of the weekend!!
Take care,
edgar
Love the paper turkeys. The pie and cake look good - Yummmm. Glad you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks good and your cake looks scrumptious!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like everyone there made wonderful memories - mission accomplished!!! Beautiful table, beautiful food, beautiful people - :)
ReplyDeleteGood grief - did you eat the flowers too????
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back - I've missed reading your blog. Irene
Your table looks lovely with all the shiny crystal and the beautiful roses. The desserts sound yummy. Glad you had a fun day!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful! What great Thanksgiving pics! Glad you had a good one!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper turkeys. Can you please post your dinner roll recipe also over at your other blog, pretty please :)
ReplyDeleteEdgar: wow what a beautiful table setting I love antique dinner ware. Your cake looks very yummy I just vidited your cooking blog and will come back again to get your cake recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love Thanksgiving its so American.
Happy belated Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Blessings
Catherine
I know your table was lovely. It's nice to know that some still use the crystal & silver! Be sure to include all of your recipes on your bake blog.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely dinner with great company!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the cake recipe...
I love those paper turkeys! I remember having some growing up- wish I still had them. The cake looks yummy.Peanut soup? This New Englander has to go goole that! NancyinNY
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!! Looks sparkely and nice... paper turkeys are cool - I have a couple of paper pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a wonderful Thanksgiving! Your cake looks scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Marionberry pie (mmm)
ReplyDeleteWonderful gathering, Happy Thanksgiving :o)
Happy Thanksgiving! You make the most luscious looking cakes.
ReplyDeleteGosh darnit Edgar!! Everytime I see all your guest sitting down to the T-day feast, I want to jump in there and eat too :) Not to mention pinch Rico's cheeks...he just always looks so happy :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty table setting! It looks like you all have a wonderful, tasty Thanksgiving. The cake looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn