tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post7964031675675281568..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: A rather calm Thanksgiving. . . . . .Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-15109774974053582762014-12-10T17:33:55.296-05:002014-12-10T17:33:55.296-05:00I love that mug! I've tried to find it online ...I love that mug! I've tried to find it online . . . did you make it perhaps? And I must make these muffins:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594722639047596792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-64461910568493887162014-11-27T12:16:23.007-05:002014-11-27T12:16:23.007-05:00I love your comment....I still love cooking but on...I love your comment....I still love cooking but on a smaller scale. No guests (family) here today, just the two of us and a very simple meal it will be. No commotion. Kind of nice! Happy Thanksgiving to you and I hope you have a lovely time on the beach.<br />Farm Gal in VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-47580853294091188202014-11-26T23:54:00.157-05:002014-11-26T23:54:00.157-05:00Not cooking here this year either. I'll bake ...Not cooking here this year either. I'll bake a dessert in the morning to take along to our friend's home where we will share a meal with them.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and Bob, Mary. I'm grateful for your sweet friendship.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-49590471213732300642014-11-26T19:39:51.336-05:002014-11-26T19:39:51.336-05:00I felt calmer just reading this post. :) Our Thank...I felt calmer just reading this post. :) Our Thanksgiving is behind us now so tomorrow will just be a regular day for us. Now, about those muffins....mmmmmm!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-88558883148826806322014-11-26T18:14:06.786-05:002014-11-26T18:14:06.786-05:00Dear Mary - I think when you have made so many cel...Dear Mary - I think when you have made so many celebration meals over the years there comes a time when it is just rather nice to sit back and let others do it . Have a happy Thanksgiving.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-74026513613698498632014-11-26T16:41:23.701-05:002014-11-26T16:41:23.701-05:00The muffins and roasted veggies look so good. Oth...The muffins and roasted veggies look so good. Other than cornbread and shopping done I haven't started. With just the 6 of us and a very small turkey it won't be much work. Jim will cook the dressing and turkey, I will make 2 pies today, I may just do the roasted veggies with colorful carrots and then just warm them tomorrow. Hummm? wondering if that would work. I made cranberry chutney on Monday. So not much more to do, but gravy and potatoes. Have a blessed Thanksgiving, I wouldn't mind eating out at a restaurant myself. But then there is TRADITION for the younger ones. Sending hugs!!!Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-74998800588856324282014-11-26T16:36:59.914-05:002014-11-26T16:36:59.914-05:00I love that mug Mary! I love that mug Mary! Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-39726239589347258862014-11-26T15:41:36.718-05:002014-11-26T15:41:36.718-05:00Hi Mary, I'm with you for sure! We're goin...Hi Mary, I'm with you for sure! We're going to a buffet where we can enjoy turkey and ham and all the trimmings, without the cooking or clean-up. I have made many a Thanksgiving meal; actually this is our first time dining out and I look forward to it. Happy Thanksgiving!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-11287734314386938832014-11-26T12:28:17.433-05:002014-11-26T12:28:17.433-05:00My sister and I share the cooking now. I make the ...My sister and I share the cooking now. I make the turkey and dressing here and bring it to her house. She makes all the veggies and does the mashing. <br />She has all the fun dishes etc from Ma so it's easier for her to set a festive table. <br />My family knows how much I hate doing dishes. If I didn't have a dishwasher I would stop eating! So, they let me slide on that part. <br />Enjoy your calm celebration, Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-90528919058540466902014-11-26T11:28:45.817-05:002014-11-26T11:28:45.817-05:00At our house, she who cooks doesn't have to cl...At our house, she who cooks doesn't have to clean up. That's worked well for me. It's at this time of year that I am very thankful that we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. I'm well into thinking about Christmas - not decorating yet, but sewing and planning and shopping. Enjoy your quieter celebration, Mary. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-50805326081679505362014-11-26T11:09:03.701-05:002014-11-26T11:09:03.701-05:00I like an easy holiday too - and love the hustle a...I like an easy holiday too - and love the hustle and bustle of a busy one also. My daughters and their families pitch in with the cooking - each bringing several dishes with them and everyone helps with the clean up - we decided long ago that cleaning up and doing dishes is not a gender specific job anymore - like when we were kids and the women cooked for two days and then after a feast the men simply retired to the living room without a thought of the hours of clean up involved. I'm glad the men and boys in my life learned early to help with the clean up chores - and with the cooking. They did, after all, get to share in the eating, only fair they should help out in the other areas.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving - we will be having a smaller meal than some years but it will be delightful as well.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-17301988434521529452014-11-26T10:23:27.654-05:002014-11-26T10:23:27.654-05:00Ah yes, the endless prep holds no appeal for me an...Ah yes, the endless prep holds no appeal for me anymore. If we can get out tomorrow, after this nor'easter, we'll be visiting friends for Thanksgiving. And they're Vegan!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-3723001738395340892014-11-26T10:03:15.605-05:002014-11-26T10:03:15.605-05:00Dear Mary, Yes, I've been there and many times...Dear Mary, Yes, I've been there and many times. For us, this year, it will be a simple Thanksgiving dinner with the basics. I know that I will be serving a shortened version of my usual Thanksgiving meal but it doesn't have to be served at an exact hour. We can let the day and the dinner come along as we please. We will have visitors later in the evening and maybe share a glass of mulled wine. <br />I am delighted that you have decided to do just as you like. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. ox Gina <br /><br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-18259316837226754582014-11-26T09:44:33.892-05:002014-11-26T09:44:33.892-05:00Golly Mike, I never thought about that! Yes, who t...Golly Mike, I never thought about that! Yes, who the heck are the visitors? <br />Over the years at different holiday meals I recall inviting my in-laws whom I miss now they're gone (back in the '60's I recall my father-in-law's amazement at the decorative tabletop tree I created out of olives!), son's girlfriends, daughter's boyfriends, divorced mothers of same, a batchelor National Geographic photographer from Laos, neighbors etc. <br />Thanksgiving is too close to Christmas - I like how Canada does it much earlier - we need a kitchen break. <br />Thanks for the great comment!<br />Mary -Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-59164236567969570502014-11-26T09:39:49.360-05:002014-11-26T09:39:49.360-05:00Your Thanksgiving Day sounds just my cuppa tea, Ma...Your Thanksgiving Day sounds just my cuppa tea, Mary. The muffins look delish, will look for the recipe and give them a try. P.S. leek & potato soup is on my tomorrow's to do list also. I feel a cosy ktchen day coming on.......Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-71921334713276107482014-11-26T09:25:00.826-05:002014-11-26T09:25:00.826-05:00It all looks just wonderful. And I've always ...It all looks just wonderful. And I've always been a little wary of basting some big old bird. But I'm puzzled: I keep reading all these blogs written by fabulous people preparing to entertain for Thankgiving; if everyone's entertaining, where are all the visitors coming from? :-) Have a lovely time!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.com