Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts

Thursday, November 18, 2010

i am grateful for...


food network.

specifically, 

this guy.



i could watch all day long...
as bill nye the science cook teaches me things i need to know
to get around the kitchen....

a few years ago, 

we watched alton make this naughty-lookin



and i think the boys did a pretty good job replicating it...
i wish i was in the az so i could make it with my family...

and i have been craving these award-winning dinner rolls...
maybe i will get to make them in the az too...


i am not a prego fatty drooling over thanksgiving already...

denial.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

thanksgiving dinner for two


i saw paula deen make this naughtiness with acorn squash.
 and since fresh n easy had em on sale,

there was absolutely nothing i could do but comply.

after all, it was "something new" night...

just mix up the ooey gooey stuff...
[i used agave instead of syrup....cause i had some, 
and i knew it would richen it up a tad...]


and after it hangs out in its sugar bath sauna,
hello lovelies!


{tip for you: after you cut off the tops to lay em flat on your pan,
  they might threaten to burn your pan into a smelly black mess.
 two words: parchment paper}


 to go with my little squash beauties, 
i figured nothing short of tammy veater's not-so-healthy 

chicken n stuffing casserole

{normally, i am quite against using cans of cream of chicken if i can avoid it.... 
but i found the "lighter version" and i rationalized this one cause i had a craving.... 
right.... can't avoid those....}

pre-cook 8 –10 boneless skinless chicken breast.  In an electric fry
pan use some virgin olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan.  Lay the
chicken in the pan flavor with Mrs. Dash, Lowery’s Season Salt,
pepper, and cut some onion up on top of the chicken.  Cover with a lid
and let the flavors absorb in the chicken.  Let each side cook until
golden brown.  Once the chicken is  cooked through out remove from pan

In a glass baking dish spray pam on the pan.  Place the chicken
breasts neatly on the pan.  In a separate mixing bowl.  Mix:

2 cans cream of Chicken Soup
1 pt. Sour cream
¼ cup chicken broth
Season to taste
Salt, pepper, Lowery’s Season Salt, etc.

Evenly distribute the mixture over the top of the chicken.  (It does
not have to be a lot.)  Just a nice coating over the chicken breasts.
Cover with lid or foil -   Place in the oven at 375 degrees.  Cook
until the sauce is bubbling through out the chicken.  Approx. 45min.

While chicken is cooking take a large round box of Stove Top Stuffing.
 Cook on the stove with the recommended directions.  Do Not
overcook!!!  Once Stuffing is nice and fluffy take the pan of chicken
out of the oven – evenly distribute the stuffing over the top of the
chicken.  Put the foil back on the top for 10 –15 minutes until sauce
is bubbling through the stuffing.  Take the foil off for the last 5
minutes and let stuffing lightly brown.

{i just put my little squash dudes on the bottom rack and 
cooked em both up at the same time. beautiful.}


cc is on this "cleanse" thing for a whole week.
like fruits and veggies and stuff...
probably to get ready for the onslaught that is the holiday feed.
and i should be eating like that too...

so we called this our "last supper"

 probably will be too, for all we know...[sigh....]

Monday, November 23, 2009

blogger confession:


i have not been the best blogger lately,
and I realize this.

the combination of having $#@! loads of homework to do daily,
a husband to feed,
and a mom to babysit,

...i have stuff.

this week i hope you are all mia as well.

goin goin back back to cali cali
for a reunion of the moffat clan.

first time as a married woman.

we have a few secrets to share...
i will share them soon, but not yet.

all i will say is:
life changing,
and awesome.

Friday, November 28, 2008

fankful feast. check.


found some fun plates...


someone even brought poinsettias for my table...


get a man to carve the single turkey boob...


make some awesome TDF rolls...


go potluck...
(i know... for no family, this still looks pretty darn amazing huh...)


and while the ladies play with the Nintendo...
(karaoke revolution, der.)

the men will be getting in some light reading...


(wish i could say i staged those...)

i would say it was a definite success...

Monday, November 24, 2008

grateful


in no particular order...


...fall leaves...

...swings...

...words of inspiration...
"This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now."
-President Thomas S. Monson


...moms...

...old couples...

...music...

...sunglasses...

...art...

...beaches...

...bicycles...

...great movies...
(most recent uplift flick)


...funny brothers...

...black people...

...cameras...

...ethnic food...

...christmas...

...dear friends...

...cowgirl boots...

...scarves...

...swigs...

...rain...

...love letters...

...shows...

...boats...

...pretty flowers...

...dads...

...small dogs...

...green things...

...sisters...

...painted toes...

...semi-sweet chocolate chips...

...road trips...

...benches...

...fountains...

...temples...

...accomplishment...

...little girls...

...natural frozen yogurt...

...warm coats...
(dear future: provide.)

...knowing who i am...

...and many more...

{• have a happy thanksgiving •}