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I probably should have warned you I was taking a holiday hiatus. I've been soaking up every moment of family time imaginable these last few days, leaving no time for anything else. Not even blogging! Shocking I know. ;) So I return not with a new recipe, per se, but to [...] -
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It's the day after Thanksgiving and my refrigerator ROCKS! I have leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted Brussels Sprouts, a bunch of veggies and tons of miscellaneous fun stuff. I've already made stock from the bones (like this) and my first batch of soup, Classic Turkey Noodle. I hope to share [...] -
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I just made a quick, tasty one pot meal the whole family ate without complaint! And when I say "whole" I mean WHOLE! The Baby, The Little Guy, AND The Picky Eater Husband! Here's the story…I was in NO mood to spend a lot of time on dinner. The thought [...]
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What about olives? They are a “good” fat! And it only takes a few to satisfy…..I LOVE EM’.
what about gravy for the mashed potatoes? in your mashed potato recipe picture you show gravy on them, but i can’t remember if you mention the gravy stats?? is it homemade? in a jar? from a mix? i am sounding like dr. seuss! have a fab turkey day! you sound perfectly ready!
I understand the love/hate relationship with the cookies!
And yes, we can do it!
yum sounds good!
I have a big familiy and I’m the baby (even though I’m 41!), so I never do much of the cooking. I always bring Liptauer Cheese which is this wonderful concoction starting with butter and cream cheese. I’ve tried to lighten it and it just doesn’t work. So I make it just once a year, let everyone dig in and then it’s done until the next year. However, I’ve been asked to bring another appy and I was thinking of a platter of fruit kebabs. I might add a platter of triscuits with olives, pickles and turkey pepperoni. That sounded good and might keep me away from that Liptauer!
Kris – LOL yup, there up there in for my trays. I don’t like them but others do.
Anna – I talk about the gravy in the comments on the mash potatoes. heres the link… http://greenlitebites.com/2008/11/16/creamy-mashed-potatoes/
Cross down just a bit… Hope it helps!
What about grean beans?
How about HG’s egg nog? I make mine with Unsweetened Almond Breeze to make it even lighter.
I love pumpkin roll! My grandma used to make it.
Roasted asparagus is definitely better than green bean casserole. I feel like no one ever likes it but it’s just such a tradition that no one ever says anything.
Have a great day Roni!
Are you doing any apps? We have 15ish people and planned some “light” snacks. We’re doing shrimp (frozen in a bag)/cocktail sauce (half ketchup, half prepared horseradish), fruit platter, and artichoke dip with crackers.
I’m tempted to make The Pioneer Woman’s butternut squash puree. However, we are also doing roasted root veggies (carrots, turnips, beets, acorn, and butternut squash). It might be too much squash — but can you ever have enough?
I think your menu sounds great! Good luck!
Hi Roni this is my first time doing this wanted to tell you I love your site and all your recipes.. I make turnips and they are good! My husband loves them! Keep up the good job on your site!
Tanya – Asparagus instead!
Sabrina – Eggnog is a good idea… but…. I don’t like it! LOL we never had it growing up.
Pumpkin pie!!! yummy!!!
Some sort of jell-o salad? It’s tradition at our house, whereas green bean casserole is not. I just bake the sweet potatoes (I regular potato sized ones) and then cut them up and sprinkle with cinnamon and have some brown sugar out for those who like it. DH thinks they are too sweet with the sugar. There are no marshmallows on my sweet potatoes.
if your 20+ lb turkey is frozen – put it in the refrigerator TODAY to start thawing!
If you are planning to use a Turkey roaster – make sure your bird fits in it – a 20+ pound one does not fit in mine.
I must say, I LOVE green bean casserole! But asparagus is nice too. I just discovered that traditional pumpkin pie has 9 Points per slice … I’ll have to eat a smaller slice. At least I won’t have to deal with leftovers, because I’m eating at the Boyfriend’s mom’s house.
I’m with you on that whole fight to remember it’s just one day thing. Rationally, I know it’s better to be off-plan for one day than for an entire week … but that “it’s the holiday’s so what the hell” feeling is tough to fight.
I’m going to do it, though. I want to lose weight this holiday season. Last year I gained and lost the same 2 pounds for 2 months. It sucked.
“You just have to remember what your goals are and what’s important to you.”
I love it Roni – I am going to post that on one of my computer post its as inspiration for my last 17 some pounds before ww goal. Great quotation!
S
Menu looks great Roni – thanks for sharing and as always for your words of wisdom. I loved the thought of the weight gain in one day versus six weeks. Great eye opener!!!
My kids both said, “What about fruit salad?” I bet The Toddler would love that, too. =)
Also just wanted to say that I am *very* thankful for YOU, Roni. You are such an inspiration to me. <3
No salad? No meal in our family is complete without a big salad! Lots of leafy greens, grape tomatoes, cukes and whatever else you want to throw in there.
We have eaten 2 potluck thanksgiving dinner already this year for our jobs…we still have one to go to after thanksgiving…I am almost thinking about NOT cooking on the actual day. My husband and I are eating too much junk at these potlucks…I don’t think I am going to make a big meal for just the two of us.
Your sweet potato’s look great! I love regular potato’s like that so I’m sure they’ll be a hit!
If you’re ever looking for something different we always have mashed up (cooked) sweet potato’s and cooked carrots with 2 small cans of tangerines/clementines. It’s delicious and everyone loves it!
Roni,
Have you ever tried the sf cranberry jello?? MMMMM (if ya like cranberries that is). Anyway….you could make your yellatin with cranberry jello and orange yogurt. Great combo….or any that would suit your taste buds. Raspberry or cherry yogurt would be great too….and ….much less calories than the can-o-cran! Which….personally….strangely… I LOVE!!!!! Okay…. Have a great Turkey day.
Oh yeah……you totally got me loving the yellatin! I make it almost every week and stuff it in my lunch. All the teachers at my school are totally into as well since I have passed along the yellatin idea! I make all kinds of flavorful combinations! I think I am a yellatin freak! THANKS RONI!
Hi Roni, When I was growing up my mom always made cole slaw for Thanksgiving. Now the stores has fat free mayo years ago the stores didn’t and it goes well with turkey. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving.
Sounds great…just a suggestion..I have done the 22 pounder turkey (my first thanksgiving–Canadian thanksgiving comes in October) It was CRAZY big….and the roasting pan I had was small. You do the math!! haah turkey grease everywhere. So make sure you have a big STURDY pan. Also, I had 18 people, and there was loads left, loads!!
I happen to love green bean casserole. What about pumpkin pie? You could try making the crustless pumpkin pie, only 4 pts. for the whole thing.
I was so glad to read that you feel this unmotivation too! I am fighting it in a big way, is so much easier to cozy up with the kids, a blanket and hot chocolate, then to get up and exercise in this colder weather, not to mention it is dark at 5:00! It feels like 10. Is there a way to get through this “un” time? I think I need to join a gym maybe, I always like to have others around while excerising, it makes it fun.
I think I missed something… What is “yellatin”? Sounds like half yogurt and half gelatin? Was is a while back? I sort of remember something like that, but I couldn’t find a link.
Jenn
Jenn.. http://greenlitebites.com/2008/03/23/yelatin/
Exactly what it is! :~)