Thanksgiving Traditions

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVST7jPixzR7IB4o0ndcQVTZp0moahgRWUGKviRg9YOE6qowE2wpYajQCzeJz9bW-TqfwV4Sa-q3pU6XSuYH18XlUUvGbuDbjpXSCvScXhdNamm2H0y4ezAc-x-3p5Q41Rt-i0DJv3E5MA/s1600/CIMG0725.jpgstove+pretty+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVST7jPixzR7IB4o0ndcQVTZp0moahgRWUGKviRg9YOE6qowE2wpYajQCzeJz9bW-TqfwV4Sa-q3pU6XSuYH18XlUUvGbuDbjpXSCvScXhdNamm2H0y4ezAc-x-3p5Q41Rt-i0DJv3E5MA/s640/CIMG0725.jpgstove+pretty+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So excited</span> to start off this week by sharing</div><div style="text-align: center;"> with you all some of</div><div style="text-align: center;"> our families favorite {<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and fun}</span> </i>Thanksgiving </div><div style="text-align: center;">traditions<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gNoADio35t9GGKxIKKclCpH2hkuG_T2CtFjqReDEq_UEVG64UfqPsMAYe9gWf_KXvzgj_aENCPKAuO7li-4kxjEi8nU6cv2De-LzMOt9RNu-BconkDDQ8P1_oDjdf-WBUvRRCAgsNOUQ/s1600/IMG_0832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gNoADio35t9GGKxIKKclCpH2hkuG_T2CtFjqReDEq_UEVG64UfqPsMAYe9gWf_KXvzgj_aENCPKAuO7li-4kxjEi8nU6cv2De-LzMOt9RNu-BconkDDQ8P1_oDjdf-WBUvRRCAgsNOUQ/s640/IMG_0832.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">Tradition #1</span><br />is our annual<br /> <i>turkey cook off </i><br />It started when handsome husband bought a<br /> deep fryer 6 years ago<br />and because my sister in law almost burnt her house down<br /> that same year deep frying her turkey<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKMMsMec9BC-6vaPVdhDRw3eeBGLdxEFKEW7WWUidpzbXY-Ih9fENhV9aSUBsOopu3pMySG06iaUD7hZXvj6USlcy6787e5LnwLZkzivlpLcdNlWosXadCli37dA8PcEuCqN9d-MK8lJv/s1600/deep-fried-turkey-accident.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKMMsMec9BC-6vaPVdhDRw3eeBGLdxEFKEW7WWUidpzbXY-Ih9fENhV9aSUBsOopu3pMySG06iaUD7hZXvj6USlcy6787e5LnwLZkzivlpLcdNlWosXadCli37dA8PcEuCqN9d-MK8lJv/s1600/deep-fried-turkey-accident.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://qualifiedseniorcare.com/2012/11/how-to-stay-safe-during-thanksgiving/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{chinese food for Thanksgiving dinner that year}</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We decided </span>it might be wise to cook a traditional turkey in the oven too<br /> just in case<br />so we ended up with two turkeys<br />and.....<br />the turkey cook off was born<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Now every</span> year we each cook a turkey<br />we have two categories for the contest<br /><br />1. <i>Presentation</i> or overall look of the turkey<br />and<br />2. <i>Taste</i> of the turkey<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyvoYFbOCqFesSvCICWmUuZ-salu66mnW0JgNVSoqU_xxtGUPwdeg45XoJtyGwnkBZ2FmED0TYKvCdG9bOHFE0gi9D5DcLbf1VN8YHSDzA0s40tVWoAoZHXQEGqkBpNvWVN4VvHxQ8a40/s1600/burnt-fried-turkey-101119-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyvoYFbOCqFesSvCICWmUuZ-salu66mnW0JgNVSoqU_xxtGUPwdeg45XoJtyGwnkBZ2FmED0TYKvCdG9bOHFE0gi9D5DcLbf1VN8YHSDzA0s40tVWoAoZHXQEGqkBpNvWVN4VvHxQ8a40/s400/burnt-fried-turkey-101119-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.just-eat.ca/blog/christmas-cooking-fails/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The deep</span> fried turkey is cooked in peanut oil outside for half the time it takes<br /> to cook a turkey in the oven<br />The  fried turkey can look like road kill when you take it out<br />because the outside is  really crispy but<br />  the inside is amazingly juicy and delicious<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBdG-Y8DB1rYpVFfWm5w-9rc2UYmoQ7idS9-6DV7F-laOfoXO3T2PlsLQjRLkReZhfDDBF65dXl56CUjjW6DSjCkUjoeXUgJpdM_MH-5HZgkpjJVF99uaFgDEmDbHvLAEI3fxsMUk8tRy/s1600/turkey.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBdG-Y8DB1rYpVFfWm5w-9rc2UYmoQ7idS9-6DV7F-laOfoXO3T2PlsLQjRLkReZhfDDBF65dXl56CUjjW6DSjCkUjoeXUgJpdM_MH-5HZgkpjJVF99uaFgDEmDbHvLAEI3fxsMUk8tRy/s400/turkey.png" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://mrsbsfood.wordpress.com/tag/cornbread-dressing/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The traditional</span>  oven roasted  turkey comes out<br /> looking like a Norman Rockwell painting and<br />makes a great presentation on the dinner table<br /><br />The Voting takes place after the meal<br /> with a secret ballot<br />and every year so far<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Taste</span> has gone to the deep fried turkey and<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Presentation</span> has gone to the traditionally cooked turkey<br /> a tie which means<br /> we have plenty of left overs for the family to enjoy<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">Tradition# 2</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">At the </span>dinner table our most cherished tradition takes place<br /> This is when we all hold hands for<br />  Prayer<br /> and then everyone goes around<br /> the table saying what they are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">grateful</span> for<br />There is always  laughter and tears and wonderful conversation<br />and every year we realize how truly blessed we all are<br /> and how much we have to be grateful for<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">Tradition #3</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Next is </span>great grandmothers walnut stuffing<br /> which is a tradition that has been passed down<br /> from generation to generation<br />the key to this stuffing is to use <i>stale</i> bread<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">otherwise the stuffing is too soft</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Walnut dressings recipe</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">10 oz  walnuts chopped</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">11/2 tsp salt</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">2 large eggs</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> 1 cup butter</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">1/2 tsp black pepper</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">4 med celery stalks chopped</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">4 med onions chopped</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">1/2 tsp dried thyme</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">6 slices stale rye bread</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">6 slices stale pumpernickel bread</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />mix together and put into turkey cavity </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">helpful hint</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">be sure and roast the walnuts</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"> in a skillet for 4 to 6 minutes stirring before</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"> adding them to the rest of the ingredients</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> super simple recipe and once you try it</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> you will not make a boxed stuffing again</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">also we have added craisins or raisins</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and even apples to this recipe and it is always deicous</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">Hope you are all enjoying getting</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"> ready for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving</span> too</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">romantic saying for today</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">"I Love all of you all the time"</span></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">unknown</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div></div>

Thanksgiving Traditions

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