We've been having our family Thanksgiving the Saturday or Sunday before the actual Turkey Day for a few years. It works out great and nobody has to leave early to go somewhere else to eat again! I love the aroma of the turkey roasting in the oven. I provide some of the side dishes, and my three daughters-in-law always bring the rest of the usual goodies. Most years, I bake a pumpkin pie or two the day before, but have been known to just buy them at the last minute because I've run out of time, energy or ambition!
This year I decided to really do some baking and have had a wonderful time. Earlier in the week, I baked 1 apple pie and 2 pumpkin pies, and kept them in the freezer. I also saw a picture in a magazine of an adorable "pumpkin" cake, which I tried to replicate. (The photo is MY cake, not the one in the magazine, but I must say, I didn't do too bad of a job, considering that cake decorating is definitely not my forte'.)
The day was perfect! Gorgeous weather, great food & our wonderful family! Everyone was here, except for Todd who wasn't home from college this weekend. We do hope to see him when he's home, later this week, though!
* There was one minor food "mishap"......I haven't made homemade mashed potatoes in years, and after yesterday, I can guarantee that someone else will offer to bring them from now on. *
Hey, that's one way to get out of preparing something you don't enjoy doing, nor are any good at! ;-)
Oh, you are so mean not to tell us what happened to the potatoes!!! Clearly the cake didn't have any mishaps, though...so clever and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell Happy Early Thanksgiving! It sure helps when people don't have to race around making various stops on the big day with a side dish in one hand and bottle of bicarb in the other!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed meeting you at the library!
Thanks for the comments! And I'm so glad I got to meet you, too, K9friend!
ReplyDeleteCute cake!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn!
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