My husband and I decided to start our family tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving at home. This is our very first time as we always celebrates the holiday with the whole family. It was also my first time preparing different Thanksgiving menu that I learned from my in-laws. Me and daughter made green bean casserole, macaroni salad, baked beans, ham, scalloped potatoes, store bought and ready to bake garlic bread, and hubby bought pumpkin pie.
I made several menus so I would know which one we like the most and eliminate the ones that we did not like very much. Next year, I will just prepare a couple of these since we don't really eat that much anyway.
We stuck with the usual - a (fresh) turkey roasted perfectly; homemade cranberries; homemade sausage stuffing; bread maker fresh bread; gravy, perfect with , mill the drippings; mashed potatoes made with half-and-half, sour cream, butter. Great eating.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the best part of Thanksgiving is having the family there and being thankful to live in a free country together. The food is one thing, the family the greatest part!
I think it is nice to stay at home and have a family tradition for the younger generation. I had mine in the woods on a picnic table this year.
ReplyDeletehmmm, yummy foods. that's a great tradition that you're starting out. glad you had a great thanksgiving!
ReplyDeletesuch a great tradition to start celebrating at home...daming handa...we have quite a few dishes too...lam mo naman 3 lang kami...now we have leftovers for the whole month...lol!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful time. Happy Blue Monday.
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Yum! Belated Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteoh am geeee! all the food are mouthwatering! i so miss eating macaroni salad. a very belated happy thanksgiving to your beautiful family! :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious and colourful collection! Thank you for taking part in Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeleteuhmm so yummy yummy are the foods.. i love Macaroni salad that is my favorite and i make that often even if there is no occasion :)
ReplyDeleteThat ham is so inviting. SO many blessings to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteAy naku sis, the pictures and descriptions alone make me salivate :) I can imagine your table spread already for Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI wish we celebrate Thanksgiving here so I can "attempt" to cook nice dishes for the whole family. Why attempt? Well, I don't have the knack in cooking. It's such an effort for me to actually prepare one meal...hahaha
We try to come home during Thanksgiving day this year after our vacation though we went home late but we still managed to cooked the traditional meal.
ReplyDeletenice looking food!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I am so drooling over here just looking at all the sumptuous dishes you prepared, Rose. Perfect na pampatakam sa umaga ko. At di pa man din ako nakapagbreakfast! Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteAhhh...i'm happy that you guys have the nicest celebration and everyone is satisfied esp of the food and company with each other. thanks for sharing your experiences.
ReplyDeleteThat's one grand celebration with the family! I'm sure you had lovely thanksgiving! :D
ReplyDeleteMade me hungry... LOL! Belated Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteCan you send some of your left overs here.. :)
ReplyDeletethanksgiving there is like Christmas here, the tradition that is not complete without your family besides you.. belated Happy Thanksgiving!
Your Thanksgiving Day must have full of fun, the smiles are showing off to the pictures. Hehehe. You and your family has done a good job to celebrate it in your home abode. And I guess next year mauulit yan :)
ReplyDeleteThe yummy foods made me hungry. Since wala namang Thanksgiving here sa Pinas. Each Christmas, almost ganyan din ang mga foods at our table and also a time for bonding time with family.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like that you had a very "bongga" Thanksgiving! :) I love the desserts! ♥
ReplyDeletewow so many yummy foods! i only prepared Ham, Salad, and pumpkin pie from scratch. i dont want to cook to much because hubby and i dont eat much. and the kids are quite picky. e
ReplyDeletewow, sis, that looks like you're having a feast. belated happy thanksgiving! :) everything you prepared sounds so yummy to my ears! :)
ReplyDeletewe ate at a buffet restaurant, the line was so long and so I guess evidently, we are not the only family who can't finish a turkey on Thanksgiving day and finally decided to eat outside ;D
ReplyDeletewow,I like all the food,lol! Love the salad and the pie! Sure is a feast!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanksgiving is indeed one of the most important feasts there!
ReplyDeleteglad you had a nice holiday - we do a potluck with friends. this year I brought a cauliflower pilaf, steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes, and cupcakes! there was lots of other great food to share, as well.
ReplyDeletereally looks yummy mommy rose...happy late thanksgiving :P
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