by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 8, 2021 | Christmas, Creation Station, Family, Make It!, Thanksgiving, Traditions
YOU CAN DO THIS! If you can run a sewing machine you can make your own stockings! When my kids were little we weren’t that far past the time when we grabbed a sock from our drawer, and laid it on the couch for Santa to fill. The only option at the store was the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 26, 2021 | Dinner, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving
This is my answer to Thanksgiving leftovers. Several years ago in the middle of Thanksgiving cleanup, I hit a wall. I had nothing left in me to neatly pack away the leftovers. So I grabbed a casserole dish and spread the leftover mashed potatoes across the bottom. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 22, 2021 | Food, Pies, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
We are a pie family for sure. Thanksgiving 2003 mom and I had decided that we needed to shake things up a bit and try some new pies. We thought a Pear Pie might be good. I made it my mission to find the best one and began trying recipes. They were mostly pretty good,...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 19, 2021 | Family, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Traditions
Back in the 90’s when all 7 of my kids were home I reached Thanksgiving BURNOUT. We lived on a little farm outside of Dixon, Illinois and had no family nearby. We would often invite a few people to our Thanksgiving feast but it was mostly just us. So it entailed a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 18, 2021 | Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays, Thanksgiving
This is a delicious twist on pumpkin pie. I’m not sure if it’s a cake or a pie or a combination of both. Remove 1 cup of the cake mix, mix the remaining with 1/4 cup butter and egg. Press into 9 x 13 cake pan. Mix together pumpkin, eggs, canned milk, brown...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 18, 2021 | Dinner, Holidays, Thanksgiving
Here is our version of the classic green bean casserole that seems to be a requirement on every Thanksgiving table! Once again, this is the way my mom made it, and I still think it’s the best. We add soy sauce and water chestnuts to our casserole, which boosts...
