It’s Monday!
I know, it’s quite presumptuous of me to use an exclamation point after the word Monday. What is the opposite of an exclamation point anyway?
I propose inverting the exclamation point and turning the dot into an evil-looking smiley face. Don’t you think that would be appropriate?
This morning I could focus on the fact that I have gargantuan holes in my kitchen wall. Or I could think about how my bathroom may not be finished by Christmas, much less Thanksgiving. Or I could sit and watch my kitchen sink drip, because now that’s also leaking now. Those old pipes must have been jarred when we tore at the wall it’s resting against. However, today I’m looking on the bright side.
I am showered!
I am alive!!
I have buckets to catch my drips!!!
There’s always a bright side friends.
Do you like my tree? It’s actually much cuter in person. You can’t see all my bright ornaments in this photo because I’m a lousy photographer, but I have a whole gaggle of small vintage ornaments at the top, and I have these gold long hanging ornaments that are really old and glisten in the lights of my tree. Thankfully it’s fire retardant! You see, there are so many reasons to be thankful this Monday.
After all it is nearly Thanksgiving and not Christmas, so I should be dwelling on the ‘thanks’ and not the ‘giving’ just yet. BUT, I love you, and so I’m going to give you something anyway.
A recipe! :~)
Now you’re excited. Aren’t you?
This one is fully edible. I promise!
Thanksgiving Stuffing torn from the pages of an unknown magazine, and brought to you by Jimmy Dean himself.
Ok, well not really by Jimmy Dean himself. More like me, but it’s his recipe.
Here goes…
Ingredients: 2 pkgs. regular flavor Jimmy Dean sausage; 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 1/2 c. diced onions; 3/4 c. diced carrots; 1 1/2 c. diced celery; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained; 2 tsp dried rosemary; 2 tsp poultry seasoning; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 pkg (15 oz) herbed dry bread cubes (the kind you buy in a bag); 2 c. chicken broth; 1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook sausage. Drain fat. Add mushroom, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir well. Pour into a buttered 4-quart casserole dish, and bake covered for 60 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
FringeMan loves it. I’ve been making for about 7 years worth of Thanksgivings.
Here’s the big question of the season…DO YOU LIKE YOUR STUFFING IN THE BIRD OR OUT OF THE BIRD?
Me, I like it out and crispy, but I have an affinity for slightly burned food.
Tags: Christmas tree, cooking, Food, holidays, recipe, Thanksgiving
I love your tree! Happy Daze!
Happy Daze indeed!
Your tree is spectacular! I don’t know how it could be any cuter in person.
Thank you.
P.S. I like the crispy stuffing, too.
I love your tree. I voted in your poll, but I would like to see some suggestions for “other”. What “other” is there other than “in the bird” and “out of the bird”?
“None” maybe?
or “Both”
Funny, I never thought of it that way Jill. I guess I was thinking that some people don’t like stuffing. Hey, you just never know how a person cooks their stuffing!!
Really?! You have your tree up already, where’s you papier-mache’ turkey and your pilgrims?! I does look lovely though.
The stuffing looks yummy I may have to try that recipe.
I considered dressing my daughter as a pilgrim just to keep in the spirit of the holiday, but I think I’m passing. Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. I do have MUCH to be thankful for though.
I love your tree ,success for you
Thank You!
I love your tree, it’s gorgeous. I wanted a white tree last year but didn’t get one. It’s gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving week!!
xo
LeAnn
P.S. I’m blogging again “just because”
i heart your white sparkley tree! (no opposite exclamation intended)
Your tree is so very pretty! All the gold and red seems to be sparkling in the lights, very Christmas-y!
Hope your bathroom and kitchen come together soon, maybe threatening your husband with Santa’s Naughty List will do the trick?
I happen to be especially proud of myself when I shower, so I totally get this.
And – your tree is FAB!!! It’s always fun to see something outside-the-red-and-green-box. One last thing – thank you for having pumpkins as your header. My brother in law keeps telling me I need to change mine, that they are “too Halloweeny”. Whatev! 