Thanksgiving 2017 has come and gone, now with its loving memories tucked inside our hearts. We enjoyed a relaxing celebration this year. It was just our family this year, which was really nice, because there was no stress of a certain time to have the food done! We just ate when it all got ready. We made our family's simple favorites, and nothing fancy, well, except the pies! My husband loves coconut cream pie, the kids love pumpkin, and I had a hankering for lemon meringue, so that is what I made.
These pies were made for Thanksgiving, but we broke the rules! Friends stopped by for a visit, Thanksgiving 'eve and our family all agreed it was not too early to indulge in a piece of pie together with our friends :)
Lemon meringue pie was high on my list this year, oh was it ever good!
While we were getting ready for Thanksgiving, I looked out my kitchen window to this scene. Oh the guilty parties! Annie-girl wanted me to know she was innocent and absolved of all guilt, even as she appeared to oversee the whole incident, lol!
Thanksgiving morning, this gorgeous sunrise greeted us. How thankful we were to see it, after days and days of rain and gray cloud cover.
The turkey was cooked to perfection, and we leisurely ate when all the fixin's were ready.
We kept the meal quite simple since it was just the four of us. Plus... all that pie was waiting!
After the turkey was completely deboned, I put the carcass in the roasting pan, covered with water, and simmered for about 12 hours to get a deliciously golden turkey bone broth.
When the last dish was dried and put away after the Thanksgiving meal, I noticed the world outside had turned crimson, so Riley and I headed for a post-Thanksgiving walk. Oh the colors were grand!
It was as if there was a bowl of liquid gold in the skies!
It felt so good to walk off the Thanksgiving meal and enjoy such beauty.
And I supposed once I got back home, that surely I deserved two pieces of pie after the brisk walk? Ha!
After the turkey bones simmered for over 12 hours, I strained the broth, and poured it into freezable Mason jars, leaving 1" headspace. I then separated leftover turkey into quart baggies to freeze with the broth. This will make 3 pots of turkey bone broth soup. No part of my turkey will be wasted. I will feed the remnants of the softened turkey bones to the dogs for a special post-Thanksgiving treat for them.
For Sunday dinner, I made my turkey bone broth soup with vegetables left over from our turkey dinner (carrots, corn and green beans), adding in a package of egg noodles. I also made homemade scones to accompany the soup. So delicious!
What was left of the pumpkins that I grew in my garden this summer was carried out for the chickens to enjoy. I planted Amish pie pumpkins and was very impressed with the beautiful thick puree they made and will definitely be planting them again next year.
We woke up to this beautiful sunrise this morning. It was hard to get everyone back moving on a Monday morning after the long relaxing holiday, but the sunshine and amazing skies were a lift to the spirit!
Riley and I walked this afternoon just as the sun's last warming rays of the day lit up the skies in pinks and purples.
I never shall tire of the art gallery displayed in these skies, particularly in view of the sparse offering of color in a November world!
With November being the month that we stop to rest, think, ponder, and be thankful, I am glad that the season of Thanksgiving was truly just that, a time to be grateful, to ponder the blessings of the Lord in our lives and to know, without a shadow of a doubt, that we are blessed beyond measure.
No life is without its pain, sorrow, disappointments and struggles - indeed so many at this time of Thanksgiving have more than their share of deep struggles, sadness, difficulty and health issues that overshadow their lives. We don't live in a picture-perfect world.
But one thing I have found, is that being grateful in all things really does bring a greater blessing into our lives than to spend our time wishing and desiring for more. It seems that finding contentment in what we have will bring a greater blessing than even receiving all we desire.
And so... I hope this season of thanksgiving doesn't end, but rather has simply just begun, and will continue on and overlap into the next season upon us... thankfulness... gratefulness for what we have. It is enough.
What a fun post. The food looks amazing, the pies must have been delicious, and those cute dogs! I wonder what treasure they were digging for. Glad you all had such a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Amalia xo
Your meal looks perfect to me. I also did just the simply Thanksgiving meal. We only had family and two of ours were sick so it was a nice day. Still a lot of work, but nice. Your photos of the skies are breathtaking. It is beautiful there!!
Oh, I loved your pictures of the pies (I have the same blue and white currier & ives dishes, btw), and your turkey...and the soup (wish I'd done that...) and the dogs digging...whatever were they finding? I hope that tree is still standing!!! But the SKIES...you have the most beautiful skies I've ever seen! Well, I know we all see the same sky...but somehow you must be closer to the heavenlies there in Idaho...that was just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all of it...so much to be thankful for indeed! (Thank you for your visit to my place a little while ago!) Have a blessed Advent season now, preparing for Christ's Advent...perhaps His 2nd Advent is closer than we know???
Marilyn, I enjoyed this post. All the beautiful skies. Glad your thanksgiving was so pleasant. Filled with love and good foods. You are a clever girl not wasting any foods. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
I love the misbehaving pups! That is so funny. Your meal looks delicious. It was just us for Thanksgiving as well. I am not used to a small holiday, but it was actually very relaxing as you said. We didn't eat our pies then night before, but we did eat them for breakfast through the weekend. You would think that I would've had my fill, but after reading your post, now I too want lemon meringue. Yum!
Your dogs look like they were setting a course to dig a really big hole. I wonder what they were looking for? Those pies. Oh my! They look amazing! I took pies to Moses Lake, but then I left them there so they could enjoy them. I figured I didn’t need to be eating that much pie. Now I wish I had brought but just a little bit back home. Ha ha! Your dinner looked wonderful. I’m missing the fact I didn’t make a turkey this year for the broth. I just may have to get one and roast it anyway while the prices are still low. Thank you for taking us along on the walk with you. Such beautiful skies we’ve been having. I hope you have a lovely day my friend. Blessings, Betsy
There is never a wrong time to eat pie :) especially when its homemade. As always your photos are glorious and make me home-sick for living in the Inter-mountain west that I loved so much. I enjoyed the video with the digging. What fun they seemed to have.
Marilyn, it is never too early for pie! And yours look so delicious! Silly puppies digging holes. No dessert for you! (The Pokey Little Puppy book) Such gorgeous photographs of your walk. I agree thanksgiving is a daily frame of mind! xo
Oh, my, those mischievous dogs! And, that Annie sitting there like she didn't have a care in the world! But, you could sort of see a bit of guilt in her eyes, couldn't you? They are such characters, and it is hard to be mad at them when they are so cute! So thankful you had a nice Thanksgiving Day, my dear friend. God is SO good, and we all have so very much to praise Him for, that's for sure. Those sunsets are just amazing! You capture them so beautifully...the photos are so amazing...I feel like I am there walking alongside you and Riley. Wouldn't that be so wonderful? What talks we would have, and I can just imagine that we would either break out singing together or praying...one of the two. It is hard to keep the praises in while surrounded with such demonstrations of God's power and glory and might! Sending much love to you tonight, and I was thinking earlier that I surely need to get an email off to you. I hope to do that as soon as possible. :)
This is a beautiful post! All the food looks delicious...especially those pies! and, I love what you said about finding contentment in what we have. That is so so true.
Loving the colors in the sky! Great pics. Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. Those pies look amazing. I had gastric bypass in Feb so this is my first Thanksgiving since then...the good thing, you can't eat much. The bad thing...you can't eat much! haha....
Love all the pictures. So glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and your pies look so good! I love it that you save all you can for your turkey broth. I always try to save leftover broth and broth made from the bones of chicken, turkey and store it. So good for soups and etc. I was quite proud of myself as I did not overeat at Thanksgiving. I find that when I do so much cooking and I TASTE as I go then I am not nearly as hungry! LOL! Happy Wednesday to you dear Pam. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Marilyn, Loved seeing your Thanksgiving, what a wonderful day of Blessings(each day is)and a feast. Your pies look incredible! Glad you were able to share them with some friends. Your sky is so breath-taking. Glorious and it reflects His Glory. Your post made me stop and change my attitude to one of gratitude this morning....I was disappointed in not being able to go to a dinner social this coming weekend with friends from church....but I'm thankful for the friends and the fellowship I share with them. Sending hugs your way. Noreen
Oh what a wonderful post, Marilyn...we do have SO much to be thankful for, don't we? Your Thanksgiving feast looks absolutely amazing...very similar to what we had...except for that LEMON MERINGUE PIE! Oh my gosh, it looked SO good! The bone broth looks wonderful!
Living with an attitude of gratitude all year long is the only way to go! Loved your photos, Marilyn; it looks like your Thanksgiving was special and fun for all, even the pups. Blessings!
Oh Marilyn, yes you do have an art gallery in the skies! You're so blessed to have those views, I must say! Your pies, your meal, and your broth, soup, and scones all look scrumptious. Being grateful is so important, isn't it? I've been keeping a daily journal of gratitude, to remind me of my blessings.
Your thoughts and photos are breathtaking. Pure greatness! Wow, the sky is giving glory to God. I always love it when you drop by; your comments are so loving. I didn't have both knees done, only the left. The right will be replaced on Dec 8th, just ten days away. I would appreciate your prayers!
Hi Marilyn! My husband just boiled down our turkey carcass too, and we have eight jars of broth. He loves to make that. The photo of the soup and scones was so homey and warm...perfect for a chilly November day. It's funny you should mention being thankful in all things. That's the message our presider gave today at church. Blessings are easy to be thankful for, the hard stuff? Not so much. But God is in those too, and it's so important to praise him in our hardships. I'm glad you had such a relaxed holiday! Ceil
Feeling content really is a blessing. I'm grateful for that too! Your food looks so yummy, I'm drooling over the lemon meringue pie! I had to laugh, my dogs dig too. We have 3 of our own and we're babysitting 2 and they love to dig as they're playing...we have lots of holes to fill this spring! :)
Such a beautiful post, as always! I love the different pies you made....I just did apple and pumpkin pie squares (boy, were those good!). I am thinking about all the turkey carcasses I have thrown away without making soup broth with them!! I do it with roasted chickens and boy does it add a lot of flavor.
Wise and beautiful words to ponder as I enjoy the lovely scenes and delicious food ( and a couple of naughty dogs that I'm sure were forgiven :) Contentment and gratitude despite the struggles in life are true virtues we all should aspire to. Sending hugs and blessings xo Karen
What a beautiful post Marilyn...as always the scenery where you reside is just stunning! :) I pray you are recuperating well from both your surgeries...
The western skies have been so magical at sunrise and sunset this past month--your views and photos are beautiful, Marilyn! Your pies looked mouthwatering. I think I'd want a slice of each one. I also make turkey stock from the carcass. Sometimes I think I like the after Thanksgiving turkey soup even better than the turkey meal! What do you think your pups were digging for? Maybe voles?
Hahahaha! Those dogs - that is hysterical!! Looks like you enjoyed some mighty fine 'eats' and yes, a wise decision to break out those pies in advance! I WISH I had not thrown my carcass out. As the men were cleaning up the kitchen, I told my daughter-in-law I SHOULD save that and just throw it in the freezer. Nope. Didn't do it. Shame on me!
Beautiful post my friend and your food looks delicious. You always seem to be able to capture the beauty that is all around you and that so many of us are in such a hurry that we miss it completely. I did have to giggle at your video of sweet Annie looking at you while the other two hooligans dug up the yard...what a face!
Oh my, look at those pies! Lemon meringue is a favorite. You have all the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, and I see that your gravy is lighter, and that's how we make it too. That was smart of you to put the remaining broth into mason jars for later. Your sky pictures are so pretty, they look like art. : )
Your photos are so lovely. I know I always say that but honestly, thank you for sharing, I really mean it!! Thank YOU! I just love your neck of the woods. :-) We also do the same with our turkey, soup and homemade broth. We are making pot pie Monday with some leftovers. xx oo Carla
Thankful to the Lord for all His blessings in your life! Yes, it was good that you were able to share pie with friends...for "Thanksgiving" is just a day.
Such a beautiful post Marilyn! I meant to comment sooner but got carried away last week with packing to go to my son's place in Astoria, Oregon and didn't get back until Monday night. This week has also been hectic! Thus.. no post on my blog for over a month! I loved your photos here.. the pink skies are just beautiful. Used to have alot of those w hen we lived in LaPine, OR south of where we live now about 70 miles. What a different there compared to here. I don't know if it was the higher elevation or what, but the skies there were incomparable to anywhere else I've lived (except for where YOU live)!!! Your dinner looked wonderful. I made a small ham this year for just me and my hubby. Very small and simple dinner. When I make turkey, which is always for Thanksgiving, except this year, I always get every bit off the bone, give scraps to the cats, and freeze the white meat for sandwiches... then freeze the dark meat and smaller pieces for more meals. I also always freeze the gravy and mashed spuds, so we can have a few meals later on. I LOVE turkey sandwiches, so always like to stash away some white meat.
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What a fun post. The food looks amazing, the pies must have been delicious, and those cute dogs! I wonder what treasure they were digging for. Glad you all had such a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
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Your meal looks perfect to me. I also did just the simply Thanksgiving meal. We only had family and two of ours were sick so it was a nice day. Still a lot of work, but nice. Your photos of the skies are breathtaking. It is beautiful there!!
ReplyDeleteA picture perfect Thanksgiving, Marilyn. Even the weather co-operated!
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved your pictures of the pies (I have the same blue and white currier & ives dishes, btw), and your turkey...and the soup (wish I'd done that...) and the dogs digging...whatever were they finding? I hope that tree is still standing!!! But the SKIES...you have the most beautiful skies I've ever seen! Well, I know we all see the same sky...but somehow you must be closer to the heavenlies there in Idaho...that was just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all of it...so much to be thankful for indeed! (Thank you for your visit to my place a little while ago!) Have a blessed Advent season now, preparing for Christ's Advent...perhaps His 2nd Advent is closer than we know???
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, I enjoyed this post. All the beautiful skies. Glad your thanksgiving was so pleasant. Filled with love and good foods. You are a clever girl not wasting any foods. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteI love the misbehaving pups! That is so funny. Your meal looks delicious. It was just us for Thanksgiving as well. I am not used to a small holiday, but it was actually very relaxing as you said. We didn't eat our pies then night before, but we did eat them for breakfast through the weekend. You would think that I would've had my fill, but after reading your post, now I too want lemon meringue. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI am grateful and thankful for you sharing your world. smiles. (btw, your turkey soup looks really good, smiles.)
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day friend.
Great photos as always, I enjoyed them all. Lots of good food, you made me hungry for Thanksgiving again!!
ReplyDeleteYour dogs look like they were setting a course to dig a really big hole. I wonder what they were looking for? Those pies. Oh my! They look amazing! I took pies to Moses Lake, but then I left them there so they could enjoy them. I figured I didn’t need to be eating that much pie. Now I wish I had brought but just a little bit back home. Ha ha! Your dinner looked wonderful. I’m missing the fact I didn’t make a turkey this year for the broth. I just may have to get one and roast it anyway while the prices are still low. Thank you for taking us along on the walk with you. Such beautiful skies we’ve been having. I hope you have a lovely day my friend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Betsy
Ahh the food! Love a lemon meringue pie! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThere is never a wrong time to eat pie :) especially when its homemade.
ReplyDeleteAs always your photos are glorious and make me home-sick for living in the Inter-mountain west that I loved so much.
I enjoyed the video with the digging. What fun they seemed to have.
Marilyn, it is never too early for pie! And yours look so delicious! Silly puppies digging holes. No dessert for you! (The Pokey Little Puppy book) Such gorgeous photographs of your walk. I agree thanksgiving is a daily frame of mind! xo
ReplyDeleteOh the beautiful skies you share! I love watching the sky.God paints the best scenes. That Thanksgiving meal and the pies look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Thanksgiving Eve is the perfect time for pie! Glad that you enjoyed a relaxing holiday.
ReplyDeleteIt all is 'just right.' The pie sharing, the simple, family meal of Thanksgiving, the beauty of your walks....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Oh, my, those mischievous dogs! And, that Annie sitting there like she didn't have a care in the world! But, you could sort of see a bit of guilt in her eyes, couldn't you? They are such characters, and it is hard to be mad at them when they are so cute! So thankful you had a nice Thanksgiving Day, my dear friend. God is SO good, and we all have so very much to praise Him for, that's for sure. Those sunsets are just amazing! You capture them so beautifully...the photos are so amazing...I feel like I am there walking alongside you and Riley. Wouldn't that be so wonderful? What talks we would have, and I can just imagine that we would either break out singing together or praying...one of the two. It is hard to keep the praises in while surrounded with such demonstrations of God's power and glory and might! Sending much love to you tonight, and I was thinking earlier that I surely need to get an email off to you. I hope to do that as soon as possible. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post in photos and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty that surrounds you, lovely meals you have made, family beside you, critters for enjoyment and company.
Have a great day today ~ FlowerLady
This is a beautiful post! All the food looks delicious...especially those pies! and, I love what you said about finding contentment in what we have. That is so so true.
ReplyDeleteLoving the colors in the sky! Great pics. Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. Those pies look amazing. I had gastric bypass in Feb so this is my first Thanksgiving since then...the good thing, you can't eat much. The bad thing...you can't eat much! haha....
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ReplyDeleteOh friend, those photos of yours take my breath away! What a stunning sky to look at!
ReplyDeleteYour pies look divine and have my mouth watering {{smiles}} And that soup looks delicious!
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Love all the pictures. So glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and your pies look so good! I love it that you save all you can for your turkey broth. I always try to save leftover broth and broth made from the bones of chicken, turkey and store it. So good for soups and etc. I was quite proud of myself as I did not overeat at Thanksgiving. I find that when I do so much cooking and I TASTE as I go then I am not nearly as hungry! LOL! Happy Wednesday to you dear Pam. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteSorry Marilyn, I had Pam on my mind. LOL!
DeleteMarilyn, Loved seeing your Thanksgiving, what a wonderful day of Blessings(each day is)and a feast. Your pies look incredible! Glad you were able to share them with some friends. Your sky is so breath-taking. Glorious and it reflects His Glory. Your post made me stop and change my attitude to one of gratitude this morning....I was disappointed in not being able to go to a dinner social this coming weekend with friends from church....but I'm thankful for the friends and the fellowship I share with them.
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Noreen
Oh what a wonderful post, Marilyn...we do have SO much to be thankful for, don't we? Your Thanksgiving feast looks absolutely amazing...very similar to what we had...except for that LEMON MERINGUE PIE! Oh my gosh, it looked SO good! The bone broth looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLiving with an attitude of gratitude all year long is the only way to go! Loved your photos, Marilyn; it looks like your Thanksgiving was special and fun for all, even the pups.
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Oh Marilyn, yes you do have an art gallery in the skies! You're so blessed to have those views, I must say! Your pies, your meal, and your broth, soup, and scones all look scrumptious. Being grateful is so important, isn't it? I've been keeping a daily journal of gratitude, to remind me of my blessings.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts and photos are breathtaking. Pure greatness! Wow, the sky is giving glory to God. I always love it when you drop by; your comments are so loving. I didn't have both knees done, only the left. The right will be replaced on Dec 8th, just ten days away. I would appreciate your prayers!
ReplyDeleteHi Marilyn! My husband just boiled down our turkey carcass too, and we have eight jars of broth. He loves to make that. The photo of the soup and scones was so homey and warm...perfect for a chilly November day.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny you should mention being thankful in all things. That's the message our presider gave today at church. Blessings are easy to be thankful for, the hard stuff? Not so much. But God is in those too, and it's so important to praise him in our hardships.
I'm glad you had such a relaxed holiday!
Ceil
Feeling content really is a blessing. I'm grateful for that too! Your food looks so yummy, I'm drooling over the lemon meringue pie! I had to laugh, my dogs dig too. We have 3 of our own and we're babysitting 2 and they love to dig as they're playing...we have lots of holes to fill this spring! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing all of your photo's from the food to the amazing countryside.
ReplyDeleteWe have so much to be thankful for ...
All the best Jan
Awesome photo of the clouds, with the colors did you know God was making cotton candy 😀
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post, as always! I love the different pies you made....I just did apple and pumpkin pie squares (boy, were those good!). I am thinking about all the turkey carcasses I have thrown away without making soup broth with them!! I do it with roasted chickens and boy does it add a lot of flavor.
ReplyDeleteWise and beautiful words to ponder as I enjoy the lovely scenes and delicious food ( and a couple of naughty dogs that I'm sure were forgiven :) Contentment and gratitude despite the struggles in life are true virtues we all should aspire to. Sending hugs and blessings xo Karen
ReplyDeleteAh ... the pies, the turkey, the big pot of soup that follows the feast!
ReplyDeleteAnd all these beautiful snapshots gathered together, reminding us to focus on the One who's freely given us all things to enjoy.
Thanks for taking us there, friend ...
What a beautiful post Marilyn...as always the scenery where you reside is just stunning! :) I pray you are recuperating well from both your surgeries...
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog. Your picture are stunning and your love for our Lord Jesus shines through on this post. Sweet pups you have. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThe western skies have been so magical at sunrise and sunset this past month--your views and photos are beautiful, Marilyn! Your pies looked mouthwatering. I think I'd want a slice of each one. I also make turkey stock from the carcass. Sometimes I think I like the after Thanksgiving turkey soup even better than the turkey meal! What do you think your pups were digging for? Maybe voles?
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! Those dogs - that is hysterical!! Looks like you enjoyed some mighty fine 'eats' and yes, a wise decision to break out those pies in advance! I WISH I had not thrown my carcass out. As the men were cleaning up the kitchen, I told my daughter-in-law I SHOULD save that and just throw it in the freezer. Nope. Didn't do it. Shame on me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post my friend and your food looks delicious. You always seem to be able to capture the beauty that is all around you and that so many of us are in such a hurry that we miss it completely. I did have to giggle at your video of sweet Annie looking at you while the other two hooligans dug up the yard...what a face!
ReplyDeleteOh my, look at those pies! Lemon meringue is a favorite. You have all the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, and I see that your gravy is lighter, and that's how we make it too. That was smart of you to put the remaining broth into mason jars for later. Your sky pictures are so pretty, they look like art. : )
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Beautiful post with lots to enjoy seeing. Glad you had some good walking weather here and there. Hope those dogs find some hidden treasure sometime!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so lovely. I know I always say that but honestly, thank you for sharing, I really mean it!! Thank YOU! I just love your neck of the woods. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe also do the same with our turkey, soup and homemade broth.
We are making pot pie Monday with some leftovers.
xx oo
Carla
Thankful to the Lord for all His blessings in your life! Yes, it was good that you were able to share pie with friends...for "Thanksgiving" is just a day.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post Marilyn! I meant to comment sooner but got carried away last week with packing to go to my son's place in Astoria, Oregon and didn't get back until Monday night. This week has also been hectic! Thus.. no post on my blog for over a month! I loved your photos here.. the pink skies are just beautiful. Used to have alot of those w hen we lived in LaPine, OR south of where we live now about 70 miles. What a different there compared to here. I don't know if it was the higher elevation or what, but the skies there were incomparable to anywhere else I've lived (except for where YOU live)!!! Your dinner looked wonderful. I made a small ham this year for just me and my hubby. Very small and simple dinner. When I make turkey, which is always for Thanksgiving, except this year, I always get every bit off the bone, give scraps to the cats, and freeze the white meat for sandwiches... then freeze the dark meat and smaller pieces for more meals. I also always freeze the gravy and mashed spuds, so we can have a few meals later on. I LOVE turkey sandwiches, so always like to stash away some white meat.
ReplyDeleteYes.. there are many things to be grateful for and many blessings in our lives. I've had some sorrow in my life (more than some) but I still try to look at the positive things that bless me every day.
Hugs to you! Marilyn
It is wonderful to have a thankful heart! I think it's time to make lemon meringue pie! The sky is so pretty - what a good motivator to go walking.
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