Thanksgiving!!!!

Story:  Thanksgiving is a huge tradition in my family.  It has been since I was little and I have carried the tradition on since I've been married.  I remember the first Thanksgiving - we had a 3lb bird, blow up furniture and I used sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in the homemade macaroni and cheese!!!  Every year after that got bigger and better, as did my cooking.  


Another successful Thanksgiving is under my belt!  This year was maybe the best ever.  We had a ton of people over, and most importantly Auntie Brenda and Auntie Emma.  Not that the girls really noticed any of us adults, not with the other kids to entertain them.  


I did a lot of prep work the day before...which saved a ton of time on the day of.  However, I still was flat-out on T-Day!  I could not believe it!  I had great timing with the Turkey and subsequent sides needing to be cooked.  Everything was delicious...except the ham.  I just can't cook ham!!!  


I wish I had taken pics of the food when EVERYTHING was ready, because there was sooo much more.  Everyone brought a couple dishes and a couple bottles.  I even made punch!  Alcoholic of course :)  


Menu:
Turkey
Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Roasted Carrots
Cole Slaw
Potato Salade
Candied Yams
Squash and Peas
Cheesy Polenta
Fresh Spinach and Walnut Salad
Rolls
Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie
Pavlova with Cream and Fruit
Dumplings with Cream and Fruit
and MORE.....


Here are the pics of the food I made....


- MLM