We have a sort of 'family tradition' of sharing our Thanksgivings with friends. We have been blessed through the years to share this special day with many different families. Thanksgiving is a very special holiday for our family! This year we were tickled to have 'Grandma' and 'Grandpa' Nissley here with us. We are so thankful to the Lord for putting special people in our lives... he has really shown us what being a part of the family of God is really all about!
Grandma... doing what Grandmas do best... :-)
Grandpa surrounded by little ones looking at scrapbooks.
"Can't leave Grandma out... let's show her too!"
Our Thanksgiving dinner table... what was on the menu? Well, turkey, of course. This year I prepared it a la Emilie Barnes -- slow roasted. Dressing (my Mama's recipe), green bean casserole, Southern Peach Yam Bake (a new recipe for us and definitely a keeper! Recipe to follow...), mashed potatoes, fresh corn, cranberry sauce, cranberry salad, broccoli salad, carrot apple salad, tea and rolls (Sister Schubert, of course!) Oh and Italian-styled deviled eggs (yummy! The only ones I like!) We had such a feast -giggle- we invited our other 'adopted' family over for a Leftovers Feast on Friday night. Danny, Brandy and their children came over for supper and we had a nice visit with them (as always!) Next year, Lord willing, they will have another plate on their table for Thanksgiving!! 
And later, dessert... chocolate cake, pecan pie, chess pie (Tony's request, I've never made it or eaten it before... too bad it's soooo good!), and Miss Alma brought pumpkin pie! YUMMY!<><><><><><><><><><>
And now for the recipe I promised.... too bad Molly didn't get a picture of it it all of it's yumminess!!
MOMYS Southern Peach Yam Bake (p 133)
2 29 oz cans sweet potatoes
1 29 oz can peaches
1 c brown sugar
1 c pecans
6 T flour
1 t nutmeg *
2 T butter
2 c mini marshmallows *
Drain sweet potatoes and peaces and place in casserole dish.
Stir together brown sugar, flour and nutmeg.
Cut in butter.
Add pecans and sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes and peaches.
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Sprinkle on marshmallows and broil until toasted.
*I couldn't find nutmeg (where was it hiding?!) so I used allspice! And I omitted the marshmallows this time. It was very yummy!!!
1 comment:
wow, all looks very yummy! The Nissley's are wonderful!!
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