Oh, goodness! I've been a little MIA the last couple of weeks. I really have been missing my blogging friends and my wonderful dear readers! Sometimes life just "takes on a life of it's own"!
Well, I'm sorta back to normal... as normal as can be for the week of a major holiday... and looking forward to visiting all the blogs, facebook pages and pinterest boards that inspire me!
I am very thankful for this FABULOUS supportive community... you will be in my prayers on Thanksgiving for sure!
Do you have favorites blogs that inspire you? Wouldn't it be so much fun to give them a shout-out in the comments this week... so we all can find and visit them too!
Now here's whats ON THE MENU at StoneGable this week...
MONDAY
SOUR CREAM PORK CHOPS
from Nici at Posed Perfect
from Nici at Posed Perfect
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Green Bean In Garlic Oil
TUESDAY
ARTICHOKE CHICKEN WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Greek Salad
WEDNESDAY
MEAT LOAF
AUNT SUE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Broccoli With Warm Bacon Dressing
THANKSGIVING
We eat the same thing every Thanksgiving... because everyone has a "favorite"!
Baby Greens, Pears, Candied Pecans and Bleu in Poppyseed Dressing (Courtney and John's favorite)
Green Jello Salad (Lisa's favorite)
Roast Turkey (Jim, Dave, Pop-Pop and Bob's favorite)
Bread Stuffing (my favorite... and everyone else's)
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (everyone loves these)
Giblet Gravy (everyone, again)
Green Bean Casserole (Courtney and Chris' favorite)
Pecan Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole (Kelley and Jonathan's favorite)
Orange Cranberry Relish (Lisa and Mom's favorite)
Canned Cranberry Jelly (my favorite~ no judging)
Soft dinner rolls (Lisa's favorite)
Pumpkin Pie (Chris, Jacqeline and my favorite)
Pecan Pie (Bob's favorite)
Pumpkin Cheesecake (Lisa, Jim and Mom's favorite)
Reveal Cake ( my niece and husband are expecting and revealing the sex of the baby with a cake)
Ice Cream
Whipped Cream
Wine
Iced Tea
Coffee
FRIDAY BREAKFAST
LEFTOVERS!!!
Each Thanksgiving morning the women of the family come down for breakfast in our jammies and have Thanksgiving leftovers while reading Christmas magazines! And we have a sliver of dessert with our coffee.
This is such a fun fun tradition! After all the work of Thanksgiving dinner the day before... we can eat our favorites and chat and enjoy some well deserved "girl time"! No guilt invited... it's only once a year!
SATURDAY
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS IN A WINE REDUCTION
TASTY TATERS
BRAISED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS
SUNDAY
MINESTRONE SOUP
Crusty Bread
Let's get right to the yummy features this week... here are some last minute Thanksgiving recipes that just might help you round out your own Turkey Day menu...
My very favorite part of Thanksgiving is he stuffing. Here is a yummy sounding MOM'S STUFFING from LIFE IN MY EMPTY NEST. It sounds similar to mine too!
Nancy at THE HEADMISTRESS is giving a special Thanksgiving take home after Thanksgiving dinner... ROSEMARY SALT. What a thoughtful gesture, Nancy!!!
Mary from AT HOME ON THE BAY is thinking like Nancy too! Look at these adorable ACORN SHORTBREAD FAVORS. I love this sweet gesture... and these look scrumptious!
Oh my goodness... doesn't this LAYERED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE make your mouth water!!!! This is one of two amazing side dishes that Kelly from SEMI HOMEMADE MOM made!
Lori, your MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKES are gorgeous. What a hit they would be with my family!!! Run on over to A STORY TO TELL to get this sweet recipe!
Of course, we need pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. MINI PUMPKIN PIES are so much cuter than a big pie... and you could probably have two!!!
Mary at HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS always whipping us the most delightful things!
Here's hoping everyone has a Thanksgiving full of fun, family and lots and lots of fabulous food!!!
NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU...
TUESDAY
ARTICHOKE CHICKEN WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Greek Salad
WEDNESDAY
MEAT LOAF
AUNT SUE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Broccoli With Warm Bacon Dressing
THANKSGIVING
We eat the same thing every Thanksgiving... because everyone has a "favorite"!
Baby Greens, Pears, Candied Pecans and Bleu in Poppyseed Dressing (Courtney and John's favorite)
Green Jello Salad (Lisa's favorite)
Roast Turkey (Jim, Dave, Pop-Pop and Bob's favorite)
Bread Stuffing (my favorite... and everyone else's)
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (everyone loves these)
Giblet Gravy (everyone, again)
Green Bean Casserole (Courtney and Chris' favorite)
Pecan Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole (Kelley and Jonathan's favorite)
Orange Cranberry Relish (Lisa and Mom's favorite)
Canned Cranberry Jelly (my favorite~ no judging)
Soft dinner rolls (Lisa's favorite)
Pumpkin Pie (Chris, Jacqeline and my favorite)
Pecan Pie (Bob's favorite)
Pumpkin Cheesecake (Lisa, Jim and Mom's favorite)
Reveal Cake ( my niece and husband are expecting and revealing the sex of the baby with a cake)
Ice Cream
Whipped Cream
Wine
Iced Tea
Coffee
FRIDAY BREAKFAST
LEFTOVERS!!!
Each Thanksgiving morning the women of the family come down for breakfast in our jammies and have Thanksgiving leftovers while reading Christmas magazines! And we have a sliver of dessert with our coffee.
This is such a fun fun tradition! After all the work of Thanksgiving dinner the day before... we can eat our favorites and chat and enjoy some well deserved "girl time"! No guilt invited... it's only once a year!
SATURDAY
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS IN A WINE REDUCTION
TASTY TATERS
BRAISED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS
SUNDAY
MINESTRONE SOUP
Crusty Bread
Let's get right to the yummy features this week... here are some last minute Thanksgiving recipes that just might help you round out your own Turkey Day menu...
My very favorite part of Thanksgiving is he stuffing. Here is a yummy sounding MOM'S STUFFING from LIFE IN MY EMPTY NEST. It sounds similar to mine too!
Nancy at THE HEADMISTRESS is giving a special Thanksgiving take home after Thanksgiving dinner... ROSEMARY SALT. What a thoughtful gesture, Nancy!!!
Mary from AT HOME ON THE BAY is thinking like Nancy too! Look at these adorable ACORN SHORTBREAD FAVORS. I love this sweet gesture... and these look scrumptious!
Oh my goodness... doesn't this LAYERED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE make your mouth water!!!! This is one of two amazing side dishes that Kelly from SEMI HOMEMADE MOM made!
Lori, your MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKES are gorgeous. What a hit they would be with my family!!! Run on over to A STORY TO TELL to get this sweet recipe!
Of course, we need pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. MINI PUMPKIN PIES are so much cuter than a big pie... and you could probably have two!!!
Mary at HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS always whipping us the most delightful things!
Here's hoping everyone has a Thanksgiving full of fun, family and lots and lots of fabulous food!!!
NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU...
NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU THIS WEEK...
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Thanks for hosting Yvonne!!! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones!!!
ReplyDeleteXO, Aimee
Thanks for hosting, Yvonne! Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteYvonne -- your blog has been one of great inspiration for me from the beginning. Most of all I enjoy your sweet spirit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and HAPPY THANKSGIVING -- boy that menu looks delicious :)
Blessings!
Gail
Hi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteI know how life "takes on a life of it's own". I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones.
Thank you for hosting - I always look forward to your posts and parties.
Best wishes to you and yours!
Thank you for hosting, Yvonne. May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with all your family.
ReplyDeletemom's stuffing is my favorite! bring it on.
ReplyDeletesmiles and happy almost-thanksgiving, lovely blogger.
michele
Hi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.I can see from the wonderful food you have planned that you family is going to be very pampered. Have a great week and thanks for hosting!
Miz Helen
Happy Thanksgiving Yvonne! Thank you for featuring the Acorn Cookies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this fun party each week! And I am truly honored that you put my Sour Cream Pork Chops into your week's menu. I hope you enjoy them. I'm drooling over your Thanksgiving menu. We will all be together enjoying our favorites too. I hope your family has a blessed Thanksgiving and a fun day after too.
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Your menu for Thanksgiving sounds alot like ours! I love the stuffing best too! And we have to have cranberries from the can; I made it one year and everyone said they wanted the canned:):) I make the same sweet potato casserole, in fact made it for last night. (I just posted about it). I want to wish you and ALL of your beautiful family a Happy, FUN, blessed Thanksgiving. I wish I was there for Friday morning!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a FUN time! I will be getting ready for MORE GUESTS coming on Friday! Lots of live, Pinky
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! delicious features.....My first Thanksgiving as a blogger and I am enjoying all the wonderful links of inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving Yvonne.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for featuring my stuffing - I have heard from a lot of people who have a similar recipe from their mother or grandmother. I love holiday traditions :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat tradition -- reading Christmas magazines while in your jammies! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWe had out dinner tonight. Prime Rib for us! So yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the party. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Oh wow, look at this Thanksgiving menu sweet lady! Wish I was going to your house, to such a chef..the best, ever!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I love magazines, and C'mas ones are the greatest..and in our jammies, just perfect!! Thank you for hosting and have a wonderful Thanksgiving for you and yours.
ReplyDeleteFABBY
Hello Yvonne: Beautiful features--I love all the mini desserts! And your menus are always so lovely. Thank you so much for hosting the party today, and I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteYvonne--Thank YOU for including my mini-pumpkin cheesecakes today in your highlights. I feel like I "have arrived", if I was featured by you. My favorite blog is yours. I am just waiting on you to get your own book/show/or both! I've included our Turkey Treats (cookies) for this weeks addition. We've been making them for years! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. Thanks again. Lori Lucas
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Yvonne! Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! Your thanksgiving menu sounds so very good. We have the same menu each year and I can't wait to dig in!
ReplyDeleteThe mini pumpkin cakes looked really good and I bet they would have taste good.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Yvonne. Your menu sounds delightful and pleasing to all at your table. How thoughtful. Thanks for hosting OTMM and I hope you have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteSam
Yvonne...you always have the best menus!...Your Thanksgiving menu sounds so wonderful and I cannot wait to hear about the big "reveal" .... how exciting!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving with your beautiful family!!
Hi Yvonne~ Thanks so much for featuring my Mini Pumpkin Pies! Pecan Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole is a tradition and on our menu every year too! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting and for featuring my Layered Sweet Potato Casserole! I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! I just love Thanksgiving, and the foods are all of my favorites. :) Those pictures make me want to lick my screen! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne - I always find the best ideas here to make those special meals a little bit more special! I've got to try that rosemary sea salt...
ReplyDelete~Lynn
Such a festive post for the days ahead! You're just the best Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Yvonne, we can have our own little Thanksgiving right here in Blighty with this volume of recipes. Happy Thanksgiving. Paul x
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Yvonne. I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Thanks so much for a lovely party each week.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Thank you for the party. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteHow did I not know about this party? LOL. I'll have to remember to link up next week. But for now ... I'll just share an amazing food site I found today. It's called Bijouxs - Little Jewels from the Kitchen. You can find it at http://bijouxs.com. Hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting. What a lot of interesting links here! I'm looking forward to exploring them.
ReplyDeleteYour family is in for another week of great eating. It all sounds delicious. My girls and I have been known to breakfast on pie and cold dressing, so your comment rang a positive response from me. I hope you have a wonderful holiday, Yvonne. Hugs and blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. I love Friday...leftovers! Yes, eat your plentiful leftovers! I was raised not to waste food. My kids just don't get it! They also don't buy the food!!:)
Sherry
Wow! What a lovely mini pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole .It looks something different .must try out this delicious dish this weekend.
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