Earlier this week, I wanted to make time to wish all my friends a lovely Thanksgiving, or at least a Happy Thursday. I think I got part of that message through, because I can see my friends chatting about menus for the meal. *G*
For the first time in years, I didn't have to cook the turkey! I wonder if they were worried that I might forget to turn on the oven again??
We spent the morning cooking. I made Mother's famous brownie recipe, and Vernice Kastman refrigerator rolls. Dear Husband did his world renown lasagna, and I steamed cauliflower and made buttered bread crumbs with green onions for the topping. I washed three heads of Romaine, and we gathered the rest of the ingredients for Caesar Salad. We don't normally eat this way, for those of you who are worrying. This was what we contributed to a MUCH larger meal.
There were about 24 people from three branches of my family. My niece did a spectacular job decorating her house and providing seating for everyone. She cooked the turkey, her mother brought a ham. There were appetizers, lots of veggies, and of course, pumpkin pie for dessert.
It interested me to read the comments to the previous post on Thanksgiving dinner. It seems that every family has it's own expectations as to what should be served. When I married DH, I quickly learned that lasagna was the meal for special occasions. His children don't care for my lasagna recipe, so DH is always invited to cook. Now, MY family has come to expect lasagna on the sideboard!
I was good. I took very small servings of those things I wanted to try. Since there was such variety, my plate was full, but when we walked away from the table, I wasn't too full, or uncomfortable. We left the lasagna and brownies for my niece. One of my sisters took the refrigerator rolls and the cauliflower home with her, so we didn't have to eat leftovers for a week.
Tonight, we're having a beef and potato soup that I've whipped up from the broth left over from cooking a sirloin tip roast in the crock pot. A simple soup and salad sounds just right following Thanksgiving, don't you think?
Comments (5)
We had turkey, corn, noodle soup for dinner tonight and it was just as good as the Thursdays meal. It's just as much a tradition for me to have the soup as the meal itself.
I found a very lovely weed today on our hike, stop by my site and see what you think it might be.
Posted by janet | November 25, 2006 8:12 PM
Posted on November 25, 2006 20:12
Sounds like everything came off wonderfully for you and your family, Buffy--as if we could imagine its being any other way. I was impressed by the veggies you listed. Wonderful!
Posted by Cop Car | November 25, 2006 10:01 PM
Posted on November 25, 2006 22:01
Sounds as if you had a lovely time. And it's good that you had the opportunity to relax somewhat and not do too much.
I'm glad you all enjoyed yourselves.
Posted by Adele | November 27, 2006 4:58 AM
Posted on November 27, 2006 04:58
Yes, after Thanksgiving, except for a turkey sandwich with stuffing, I can't imagine anything better than a simple soup and salad!
Posted by Claude | November 27, 2006 6:54 AM
Posted on November 27, 2006 06:54
Janet, I'm sorry that I can't help you identify that weed. If you find out what it is, I hope you'll be sure to tell me. It's a beauty!
Cop Car, I didn't tell you ALL the veggies! There was an amazing corn "pudding" that was yummy, and baked candied sweet potatoes, some type of broccoli casserole. There was so much food that I couldn't try it all. And yes, it was wonderful to be with family, and have the chance to catch up on what was going on in their lives.
Adele, it was good to relax! This week will be unbelieveably busy, so I was glad to enjoy the family and have a laid back day.
Claude, welcome! I don't always ramble on about food. Well....maybe I do! lol It's nice to see that you've visited.
Posted by Buffy | November 27, 2006 4:44 PM
Posted on November 27, 2006 16:44