Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving Day


Hi again,

Gooble! Gooble! Last Thursday, the United States celebrated Thanksgiving. I celebrated my Thanksgiving dinner with a smaller group of friends, which still made the day even more special. I made four individual cornish game hens rather than having turkey, due to the fact that many of us did not crave the turkey that much. We actually had lots of food; however, I did not take a picture of most of our dishes. We did have most of the norm such as garlic mash potato, candied yams, green bean casserole, sweet potato pie, apple pie, and more deliciousness. It was a great dinner with fun people.

Black Friday actually started real early this year and I didn't realize the time change to 10 pm Thursday evening. My first stop was Walmart, just because I wanted to get some household essentials and they were dirt cheap. At this particular Walmart, the people were definitely anxious and sad to say, greedy. In addition, at this location compared to others that I've shopped at on Black Friday was not organized at all. Luckily I was able to purchase what I wanted/needed and then some, lol. I did check out other stores along the way and at the end I was so tired. I wasn't as hype as the previous years, nonetheless still had fun.

What are you thankful for?

This year I am thankful for the love and support from our family and especially God's blessings that He has bestowed upon us. I look forward for the many opportunities that lies ahead.




Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving Pies


Hi again,

Woke up this bright and early morning to make a few pies, sweet potato and apple. They all turned out great and taste absolutely amazing. Of course I had to take a bite out of some of them just to test them out first. These pies are for tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast and these were the first dishes that had to be made first. I had extra filling and an extra pie crust so I just made a few individual sweet potato pies that turned out so cute and tasted delicious. I just used a mini butterfly cookie cutter and cut the center of the pie crust and also added slits on top. The second apple pie that is below, I just did an easy lattice style crust to give it a different look. The apple pie would taste great with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream, "oh yeah"! lol. Now onto prepping the bird, which will be posted tomorrow. Check out the pictures above and below.  Message me if you would like the recipe, thanks.

Sweet Potato Pie


Individual Sweet Potato Pies


Apple Pie

Monday, November 7, 2011

Fall Scents


Hi again,

I love the smell of Fall, which comprises of pumpkin, apple pie, caramel, sweet potato, and other warm or sweet scents that makes you feel cozy all over. Bath and Body Works was having a sale with 50% off some of their products. Of course I had to pick up some of the wall scents and hand soaps that smell oh so yummy that reminds me of Fall and Thanksgiving. If you haven't smelled these already, you should pick up some of my current favorites! Or at least check them out at Bath and Body Works! They're limited time offer, but I'm sure some stores may still sell these.

Also, you should try, if you haven't already, the salted caramel mocha frap at Starbucks! To die for!! lol.

Some of my Favorite Scents!

S'Mores
Kitchen Spice
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Salty Caramel
Creamy Pumpkin (love this one!!)