CREATIVE THANKSGIVING SIDE RECIPES
Monday morning happy hello!
Hope you enjoyed a terrific weekend.
Mine was terrific in that it was uneventful and totally chill. Both the weather and relaxed.
Presenting Top of the Morning this November 18, 2024. A super interesting + delicious line-up I found and collected to share today.
As Thanksgiving gets closer and closer – as in next week – I thought it Apropos to share the recipes in today’s post in case you want to mix it up just a little bit this year. I’m especially intrigued by the Cabernet Cranberry Sauce recipe! What’s not to love and give it a spin?
BEGINNING WITH:
1. NOTRE DAME BELLS RING
Raise your hand if you remember the horrific images broadcast from 2020 of the enormous flames engulfing the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral.
Who could believe man + miracle could restore such devastation? Well, it has happened. And the bells are being prepared to ring out in December heralding its upcoming completion! AWESOMENESS!
2. MICHAEL MCGRATH FOLK ART
I love this artist’s work! Such a unique style.
** check out some of his funky pieces here **
3. THE ONLY STORE BOUGHT PIE CRUST
Love to cross something off your Thanksgiving feast to-do-list?
Like making homemade tasting pie crust?
If yes — this is a must little view.
A group of expert bakers did the blindfold test and pinned the blue ribbon on this pie crust.
4. HILARIOUS AND FUN THINGS SPOTTED ON A SUBWAY
I’ve never actually been on a subway — but the next time I go to a giant city — I might hop aboard.
Looks like it’s people watching at the finest!
** see subway people watching here **
My favorite take-aways are:
#34 – Pet Bananas
# 37 – Dog in a Bag
# 41 – Only Guy Guaranteed a Seat
(I’d love to know the back story on this dude – obviously not his first rodeo. ha)
5. THANKSGIVING CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Wow!
What an edible masterpiece for family and/or guests to enjoy.
6. CABERNET CRANBERRY SAUCE
What-what-what?
Talk about gold star cranberry sauce!
7. MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE
I’ve never been a fan of sweet potatoes with the candied sauce and marshmallows on top.
But mashed sweet potatoes with chipotle?
I’m in!
8. SOUTHERN SQUASH CASSEROLE
Definitely a southern side that I’ve read and heard friends talk about.
Reading the recipe — I’m thinking — what’s not to love about it?
9. UNREAL CREAMED SPINACH WITH BOURSIN
Fresh Spinach + Boursin?!
Genius!
Pretty sure I’ll be making it this Thanksgiving and throughout the wintertime.
My thinking cap says it would absolutely be xxoo over a large sliced open baked potato for a stellar little dinner in front of the fire with a small butter lettuce salad + sliced red onion + fresh tomato + stellar vinaigrette.
And a glass of dry red wine.
Natch.
Or, of course, your favorite glass of vino.
10. SALTED CARAMEL PECAN PIE BARS
Wanna take traditional pecan pie up a tripe notch?
Here it is!
OMGoodness!
11. THE WORK OF 2 CHAMPIONS
I stumbled on this video by accident.
I’m so glad I did.
It’s super cool.
Our mom was a barrel racer back in the day.
Before my sisters Jennie and Lisa and I came into her world. ha
I have a whole new respect for this arena sport after watching this short, slow mo video.
WE THANK YOU
For being a part of the Daymaker Readable Art Community.
We are so grateful for your love + sharing + caring.
WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT GIFTS.
SO WE ALL HAVE WAYS OF SAYING TO THE WORLD WHO WE ARE.
~ MR. ROGERS ~
Catch ya Wednesday.
Same time.
Same place.
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Great To know about the pie crust I’m gonna have to definitely try that one for my apple pie. I love the barrel racing it was so beautiful such an art and so talented❤️
Apple pie? Delish!
Indeed the barrel racer video was beautiful and talent on display.
HIGH FIVE
Love the Folk Art!
Cabernet Cranberry Sauce! I may have to go buy some Cab for the sauce of course…sounds yummy!
Ha! Of course, Stac. For the cranberry sauce!
I, too, love that Folk Art style. Pretty cool.
JOYFUL
Loved the idea that pie crust and cranberry sauce have been rated and all I have to do is go pick ’em up. Who would believe Trader Joes ranks number 1? I shop Trader Joes often and have never even noticed pie crust. I’m on the case for purchasing it for our traditional apple pies. As for the cranberry sauce, I will pick up this seasonal item while at Trader Joes just encase I don’t get Daymaker’s recipe made. I love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday. Hooray.
Hi Marty –
Yay for Thanksgiving being your favorite holiday – and – that we all now know the best already made pie crust just in time for the holidays.
GRATEFUL