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Happy Thanksgiving!

I have to apologize for not posting in the past couple of weeks.  I had a computer issue where my power pack went out.  After getting some help from a few friends, a got the power pack replaced (which I did myself with a bro's help) and I'm back in business!

Thanksgiving has always been my personal favorite holiday.  Many centuries ago when I was a kid, the family always gathered at my house for food and fun.  My Mom delighted in the holiday as well.  I remember she got a turkey in the oven at the butt crack of dawn and the smell of that bird cooking would make us all crazy until it was done.  In addition to the turkey, Mom would make Chex Mix.  Man, I can still smell that now.  She would get the indigents and throw it together and after one hour in the oven, we all chowed down!  Now you can buy Chex Mix in bags at the grocery store.  No thanks!  The homemade version is always the best!  This weekend I am having some guys over for Euchre and I plan to make some of that beloved Chex Mix.  My favorite way to eat it is straight out of the oven while its still hot.

When I think of Thanksgivings in the years past, I can still picture the table full of plates and dishes.  Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing (or is it stuffing?), Cranberry Sauce, rolls and Candied Yams or Sweet Potatoes.  Let's not forget the Pumpkin Pie.  Mom had a dessert called Jamboree Cake.  The one ingredient that sticks out in my mind is brown sugar......and the recipe calls for one pound!  I'm surprised that none of us have diabetes!!  That and we still have our own teeth!  After Mom died, the Jamboree Cake went to the wayside.  I missed that dessert because it reminded me of good times with my Mom.  Recently, I was lamenting to Dad that we couldn't find the recipe and how I missed Jamboree Cake.  Dad pulled out an old church cookbook and showed us that Mom had submitted the recipe.  I am thrilled and this Thanksgiving Paula is making the dessert.  Of course, Jamboree Cake is not complete without a heaping helping of Whipped Cream.  Or Cool Whip.  Mom's Jamboree Cake reminds me of that Golden Girls' episode where it is Sophia's birthday and Rose made her "Looks Like Chocolate, Tastes Like Spice, You'll Wish You Had a Bigger Slice Marble Cake."  Ahh, good memories!!

Over the years, there have been other dishes that have crept onto the Thanksgiving menus.  One of them being Brussel Sprouts.  Excuse me while I wretch.  I hated those things from when I was a kid.  Food Network has tirelessly pushed that dish on every Thanksgiving show that airs on their channel.  It must be the in thing right now.  I have never been a fan and right not, I can't see loading my plate with that....ever!

I wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.  I hope you see friends and loved ones over the next few days.  I have a lot to be thankful for this year and I will be saying a prayer of thanks to God for His many blessings.  Much love and good eating from my family to yours!




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  1. J. NovyNovember 26, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Brian, I agree with you...homemade Chex Mix is the best!! I usually make that at Christmas time, along with my Snowball cookies. Yum! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!!

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